Eco schemes

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

There are a few changes on the cards, including dairy farmers identifying their milking platform, expiry dates required for leased and rented lands and eco scheme eligibility.

SCHEMES 18 February 2026

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

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€86m in Eco Scheme payments issuing to farmers

€86m in Eco Scheme payments issuing to farmers

NEWS 9 December 2025

€194m in Eco Scheme payments begin

€194m in Eco Scheme payments begin

NEWS 22 October 2025

Eco scheme tree/hedgerow planting receipts

Eco scheme tree/hedgerow planting receipts

Eco scheme tree/hedgerow planting receipts

SCHEMES 10 September 2025

Nutrient levels in rivers at eight-year low - DII

Nutrient levels in rivers at eight-year low - DII

Nutrient levels in rivers at eight-year low - DII

NEWS 27 August 2025

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CAP: farm climate grants of up to €200,000 proposed as budget under pressure

CAP: farm climate grants of up to €200,000 proposed as budget under pressure

Although new lump sum payments have been put on the table for farmers' climate transition, the CAP's dedicated budget is under pressure.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 January 1970

Hats off to the Department BISS clinics

Hats off to the Department BISS clinics

We are quick to criticize the Department when they get things wrong, but the BISS clinics being held all over the country are to be commended.

DEALER 1 January 1970

Minister insists GAEC 2 is ‘not something that will be in place forever’

Minister insists GAEC 2 is ‘not something that will be in place forever’

Minister Heydon has denied GAEC 2 requirements are a form of land designation, adding that the rules may be changed with the next CAP in 2028.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 January 1970

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