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New farm grant to open in early 2026

The original aim within DAERA was to launch the £40m Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme by the end of 2025.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

New farm grant to open in early 2026

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New year VAT change to cost farmers millions

New year VAT change to cost farmers millions

NEWS 17 December 2025

Non-VAT registered farmers to lose out on millions with top-up cut - ICOS

Non-VAT registered farmers to lose out on millions with top-up cut - ICOS

NEWS 17 December 2025

Colm McCarthy: predictions for future population growth

Colm McCarthy: predictions for future population growth

Colm McCarthy: predictions for future population growth

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

Minister tried ‘very, very hard’ for farm income volatility tool in Budget 2026

Minister tried ‘very, very hard’ for farm income volatility tool in Budget 2026

Minister tried ‘very, very hard’ for farm income volatility tool in Budget 2026

NEWS 13 October 2025

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Lump sum payments for both young and old farmers recommended

Lump sum payments for both young and old farmers recommended

A total of 31 recommendations are contained in the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming report.

NEWS 14 May 2025

Farm tax reliefs worth over €20m due to expire

Farm tax reliefs worth over €20m due to expire

Three agricultural tax reliefs are due to expire at the end of 2025 if Government does not extend them as part of the budget.

NEWS 14 May 2025

Exchequer budget expands by €7.9bn

Exchequer budget expands by €7.9bn

Government spending set to hit €116.6bn in 2026, according to Summer Statement

NEWS 14 May 2025

Colm McCarthy: risks to the world economy amid conflict

Colm McCarthy: risks to the world economy amid conflict

World stock and bond markets have already weakened in response to the Israeli attacks and the Iranian response.

VIEWPOINTS 14 May 2025

Poultry broilers removed from flat-rate addition scheme

Poultry broilers removed from flat-rate addition scheme

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe made the decision based on advice provided by the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Finance that overcompensation is occurring within the sector.

POULTRY 14 May 2025

Colm McCarthy - Restraint on spending needed

Colm McCarthy - Restraint on spending needed

Departments have already been asked to restrain their demands on the 2026 budget.

VIEWPOINTS 14 May 2025

Multiple break-ins at Dundonald House

Multiple break-ins at Dundonald House

There have been multiple break-ins at DAERA’s former headquarters in Belfast over recent months.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 May 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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