Entitlements

IFA reopens debate on headage payments

IFA president Francie Gorman wants to see the association revisit the issue of headage payments, but does not want entitlements scrapped.

NEWS 14 January 2026

IFA reopens debate on headage payments

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Limestone and wetlands on the market in Co Clare

Limestone and wetlands on the market in Co Clare

PROPERTY 8 January 2026

A glimpse of farmers' real views on CAP

A glimpse of farmers' real views on CAP

DEALER 26 November 2025

Mixed views on proposal to scrap payment entitlements

Mixed views on proposal to scrap payment entitlements

Mixed views on proposal to scrap payment entitlements

NEWS 20 November 2025

New farm payment law approved by MLAs

New farm payment law approved by MLAs

New farm payment law approved by MLAs

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

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Blackwater beauty with free-draining dairy farm

Blackwater beauty with free-draining dairy farm

Overlooking the Blackwater Valley in Waterford, this residential holding has well-proportioned paddocks.

FOR SALE 6 September 2025

Share your views: future of your farm payments

Share your views: future of your farm payments

Current EU proposals involve replacing entitlements with a new payment system. What is your opinion of the move to scrap entitlements?

NEWS 6 September 2025

Farm Tech Talk: CAP entitlements, weather woes and beef prices

Farm Tech Talk: CAP entitlements, weather woes and beef prices

What does the future hold for farm payments under the next CAP? That's one of a number of topics the team delves into on Farm Tech Talk this week.

NEWS 6 September 2025

Move to scrap entitlements

Move to scrap entitlements

Senior Department of Agriculture official accepted that the current proposal on CAP would replace entitlements with a per-hectare payment.

NEWS 6 September 2025

Split views over new conditions for payments

Split views over new conditions for payments

Various new conditions are being attached to farm payments in NI from 2026 onwards.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 September 2025

Farm payment cut offset by 8% top-up

Farm payment cut offset by 8% top-up

DAERA issued money based on new entitlement values, but a second payment was made last week which equates to 8% of entitlements.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 September 2025

Watch: my children don't want to farm, can I go into partnership with my nephew?

Watch: my children don't want to farm, can I go into partnership with my nephew?

Agri solicitor Aisling Meehan gives her advice on going into partnership with a niece or nephew if children have no interest in farming.

FEATURE 6 September 2025

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How calving alerts take the pressure off

Calving season is just around the corner and many dairy farmers are preparing for one of the busiest times of the year.

How calving alerts take the pressure off

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