Economy

Colm McCarthy: shuffling civil servants around is not a policy

The Public Spending Code has subsequently been abandoned for all practical purposes and there is no system of oversight for large capital projects.

VIEWPOINTS 20 May 2026

Colm McCarthy: shuffling civil servants around is not a policy

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Colm McCarthy: strengthening Ireland's energy security

Colm McCarthy: strengthening Ireland's energy security

VIEWPOINTS 13 May 2026

MLAs agree to close RHI scheme

MLAs agree to close RHI scheme

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Conflict in the Gulf set to increase Irish borrowing costs

Conflict in the Gulf set to increase Irish borrowing costs

Conflict in the Gulf set to increase Irish borrowing costs

NEWS 13 May 2026

Colm McCarthy: Amid uncertainty, prudent progress is needed

Colm McCarthy: Amid uncertainty, prudent progress is needed

Colm McCarthy: Amid uncertainty, prudent progress is needed

VIEWPOINTS 6 May 2026

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Food and Drink vital to NI economy

Food and Drink vital to NI economy

A new report highlights the importance of the agri-food industry to the NI economy.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

Colm McCarthy: hauliers unlikely allies for farm organisations

Colm McCarthy: hauliers unlikely allies for farm organisations

The farm tractors do very little mileage, while the truckers do a lot, far more than the average of 15,000 kilometres per annum of private motorists.

VIEWPOINTS 22 April 2026

EY report puts value of NI food and drink at £7.3bn

EY report puts value of NI food and drink at £7.3bn

Food and drink in Northern Ireland is worth £7.3bn (€8.4bn) to the economy and supports 109,000 jobs.

NEWS 22 April 2026

All roads lead to Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny

All roads lead to Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny

Irish Farmers Journal editor Adam Woods previews next week's Grass2026 event, which takes place in Kilkenny.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Editorial: urban-rural divide comments unfortunate

Editorial: urban-rural divide comments unfortunate

Varadkar took a firm aim at rural Ireland and let the mask slip on what he really thought of food production in Ireland.

VIEWPOINTS 22 April 2026

CAP is ‘all about budget’ – Heydon

CAP is ‘all about budget’ – Heydon

Martin Heydon assumes the chair of the EU's Council of Agricultural Ministers in July, with an expectation that he will broker a workable CAP. He shares his views with the Irish Farmers Journal.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Desperate Farmhusband: 'I have about 20 cows on the dole; not being milked'

Desperate Farmhusband: 'I have about 20 cows on the dole; not being milked'

If a lack of Government support has taught us anything, it's that we sometimes need to take matters into our own hands.

FEATURES 22 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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