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Can my daughter build a modular home on our farm without planning permission?

A new planning exemption allows modular homes to be built behind an existing house without planning permission, but strict rules apply, writes solicitor Aisling Meehan.

NEWS 4 November 2026

Can my daughter build a modular home on our farm without planning permission?

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Money Mentor: are your farm dogs a tax-deductible expense?

Money Mentor: are your farm dogs a tax-deductible expense?

MONEY MENTOR 4 November 2026

Next-generation dairy farmers – what are the priorities to be successful?

Next-generation dairy farmers – what are the priorities to be successful?

DAIRY DAY 3 November 2026

Government saving scheme a 'no brainer' for farm families

Government saving scheme a 'no brainer' for farm families

Government saving scheme a 'no brainer' for farm families

NEWS 29 October 2026

How to spot a scam text and avoid payment fraud

How to spot a scam text and avoid payment fraud

How to spot a scam text and avoid payment fraud

CONSUMER 28 October 2026

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How to manage multiple pensions without losing valuable benefits

How to manage multiple pensions without losing valuable benefits

If you have multiple pensions from different jobs, should you combine them? ifac's Martin Glennon explains the benefits, risks and key retirement considerations.

MONEY MENTOR 28 October 2026

Department of Agriculture returned almost €1.2bn to Exchequer since 2016

Department of Agriculture returned almost €1.2bn to Exchequer since 2016

Even in 2025, which saw one of the lowest levels of underspend over the last decade, agriculture was still the worst of the major government departments at spending exchequer funding.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Money Mentor: pension or mortgage - where should your money go?

Money Mentor: pension or mortgage - where should your money go?

Is it better to overpay your mortgage or pay more into your pension. Head of financial planning at ifac, Martin Glennon, looks at the pros and cons of each.

MONEY MENTOR 21 October 2026

Farmers can apply for AIB loans from €25,000 to €3m under expanded scheme

Farmers can apply for AIB loans from €25,000 to €3m under expanded scheme

Loans of up to €500,000 may be available unsecured under the scheme, the bank has said.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Money Mentor: how can I help to buy a starter home for my kids?

Money Mentor: how can I help to buy a starter home for my kids?

Gifting your child money toward their house deposit? Here’s what to know to protect your finances. Ifac's Martin Glennon discusses the options.

MONEY MENTOR 7 October 2026

Would an electric car work in rural Ireland? Five things to check before buying

Would an electric car work in rural Ireland? Five things to check before buying

Irish drivers are turning to electric cars in big numbers as oil prices soar. Here’s what you need to think about before you purchase an electric vehicle (EV).

CONSUMER 30 September 2026

Money Mentor: why is my tax bill rising when my costs are up on the farm?

Money Mentor: why is my tax bill rising when my costs are up on the farm?

Higher calf and feed costs won't necessarily reduce this autumn's tax bill. Ifac's Philip O'Connor explains why farm tax works a year behind and what questions you should ask your accountant.

MONEY MENTOR 30 September 2026

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SenseHub Lifetime: every animal, every stage, every minute

MSD Animal Health has launched SenseHub® Lifetime, the world’s only system that monitors dairy animals at every stage of life. It covers calves, replacement heifers and the cow’s entire lactation.

SenseHub Lifetime: every animal, every stage, every minute

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