Farm buildings

Where does value lie in storage?

Slurry capacities increasing for dairy farmers are set to put more work and costs in to systems, but can value be gotten in a high building cost era. Martin Merrick and Tommy Moyles report.

FARM BUILDINGS 22 November 2025

Where does value lie in storage?

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West Waterford farm sells for €2.525m at auction

West Waterford farm sells for €2.525m at auction

The auction of a 175ac residential farm in west Waterford drew a huge crowd to the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, as it went under the hammer at the end of October, writes Tommy Moyles.

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Preparation is the key ahead of winter

Preparation is the key ahead of winter

With more extreme weather now seemingly being more commonplace, taking action beforehand is the name of the game.

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Approval for 40% of TAMS tranche eight applications

Approval for 40% of TAMS tranche eight applications

There is 54% of applications recorded as in progress with the remaining balance of applications rejected or withdrawn

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New 24-unit parlour slashes milking time by 60% for this Co Tipperary farmer

New 24-unit parlour slashes milking time by 60% for this Co Tipperary farmer

John Moloney has invested heavily in milking infrastructure on his 260-cow dairy farm and is seeing the major benefits, with reduced milking times.

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Cultivate raises lending limit to €100,000

Cultivate raises lending limit to €100,000

The new limit for unsecured ending comes in at the end of September.

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Long-awaited rise in TAMS reference costs

Long-awaited rise in TAMS reference costs

Many items that had held poor reference costs before now have seen an increase, though machinery and some cattle-handling items saw decreases.

SCHEMES 4 September 2025

Updated TAMS reference costs from tranche 10

Updated TAMS reference costs from tranche 10

A thorough examination of all reference costs has taken place to ensure that they reflect market costs for the construction of farm buildings and facilities, and farm equipment, the minister said.

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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