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Colm McCarthy - Restraint on spending needed
Colm McCarthy
Departments have already been asked to restrain their demands on the 2026 budget.
14 May 2025 Northern Ireland
Multiple break-ins at Dundonald House
There have been multiple break-ins at DAERA’s former headquarters in Belfast over recent months.
31 March 2025 News
Farmers to be celebrated during National Cultivate Week
Cultivate is an initiative of a group of credit unions across 175 locations in Ireland that provides short- to medium-term loans built specifically for the growing needs of its farming members.
Agricultural tax relief back in the spotlight
The Department of Finance is now engaging with farm sector stakeholders regarding the controversial amendments.
5 March 2025 News
Farm funding protected in draft Stormont budget
Funding allocations made to Departments for the next financial year have been set out by Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Delay farm transfer relief changes welcomed by IFA and ICMSA
IFA farm business chair Bill O’Keeffe said the IFA was keen to ensure that agricultural relief was targeted towards genuine farmers.
1 November 2024 News
Green light for £57m NI genetics scheme
Participation in the new genetics programme will be a requirement for cattle farmers to claim future support in Northern Ireland.
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Details of inheritance tax changes will be key
The announcement of an active farmer rule has caused consternation.
9 October 2024 News
Budget 2025 in figures for farmers
An overview of the main payments and reliefs for farmers in Budget 2025.
1 October 2024 News
Latest exchequer data shows Government is swimming in cash
Minister for Finance Jack Chambers should use his budget windfall to support Ireland’s largest indigenous industry.
8 September 2024 News
Active farmers are not land hoarders, Taoiseach says on RZLT
Taoiseach Simon Harris signalled that policy changes targeting investor interests in farmland are something he "could give consideration to".
21 August 2024 News
Strong upward momentum in the public capital programme for sports projects
The Public Spending Code has come to be regarded as a hindrance by politicians and lobby groups.
7 August 2024 Viewpoints