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Solar farm planning: ‘wrong’ to use prime agricultural land for solar farms

Westmeath councillor and dairy farmer John Dolan said he believes the potential production of food from land should be considered when assessing solar farm applications.

NEWS 13 October 2026

Solar farm planning: ‘wrong’ to use prime agricultural land for solar farms

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FG Senator and 2019 beef protester to be voice in Government for fuel protesters

FG Senator and 2019 beef protester to be voice in Government for fuel protesters

NEWS 29 September 2026

Just over a quarter of farmers view Minister Heydon favourably

Just over a quarter of farmers view Minister Heydon favourably

NEWS 17 September 2026

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

NEWS 16 September 2026

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

NEWS 16 September 2026

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Tánaiste hints at favourable tax measures for generational renewal in Budget 27

Tánaiste hints at favourable tax measures for generational renewal in Budget 27

Additionally, the Minister for Agriculture said he is determined to make progress on the tax side of things in the upcoming budget for 2027.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Tánaiste commits to fertiliser, fodder, and fuel supports in Budget 2027

Tánaiste commits to fertiliser, fodder, and fuel supports in Budget 2027

Government looking "very seriously" at a €30m top-up to a fertiliser support scheme, Tánaiste Simon Harris says.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Inheritance tax changes ‘certainly’ on table ahead of budget - Harris

Inheritance tax changes ‘certainly’ on table ahead of budget - Harris

Tánaiste Simon Harris said Fine Gael's position on inheritance thresholds has been clear since the last election.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Big landowners in Fine Gael firing line

Big landowners in Fine Gael firing line

Seán Kelly made the remarks at the launch of the Fine Gael report on the upcoming CAP reform.

NEWS 27 May 2026

People are drawing big CAP funds who shouldn’t be getting them, MEP says

People are drawing big CAP funds who shouldn’t be getting them, MEP says

Seán Kelly made the remarks at the launch of the Fine Gael report on the upcoming CAP reform.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Fine Gael calls for CAP to be index-linked to inflation

Fine Gael calls for CAP to be index-linked to inflation

The political party is launching its report on the next CAP reform in the Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, Co Cork, on Thursday 28 May.

NEWS 27 May 2026

No by-election blues for Fine Gael

No by-election blues for Fine Gael

The success of Seán Kyne in Galway West was notable as a government bye-election success is rare, but also because of a strong transfer of votes to him from the left.

DEALER 27 May 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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