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Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

New cross compliance rules controversial with farming organisations have not seen major interest in farmer appeals.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 19 November 2025

Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

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Two-crop rule removal dependent on votes at EU council and parliament

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GAEC-2 appeals process is 'misguided and misleading' - Mullooly

GAEC-2 appeals process is 'misguided and misleading' - Mullooly

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Farm Tech Talk: suckler outlook, US trade and peatland appeals

Farm Tech Talk: suckler outlook, US trade and peatland appeals

Farm Tech Talk: suckler outlook, US trade and peatland appeals

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Department updates GAEC 2 appeals document

Department updates GAEC 2 appeals document

Department updates GAEC 2 appeals document

SCHEMES 1 August 2025

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News Podcast: GAEC 2 appeals, bale stacking penalties and re-forgotten farmers

News Podcast: GAEC 2 appeals, bale stacking penalties and re-forgotten farmers

This week, we cover controversy around the GAEC 2 land categorisation appeals process, the number of farmers penalised for stacking bales too high and of the 'forgotten' forgotten farmers.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Amendments made to GAEC 2 appeal forms – IFA

Amendments made to GAEC 2 appeal forms – IFA

It is now clear that all farmers have the opportunity to appeal the indicative GAEC 2 status of individual parcels, the IFA said.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Fury over peatland appeals

Fury over peatland appeals

The row centres on a contentious Department demand that farmers confirm that land parcels under appeal have never been drained.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Editorial: clover profit index positive

Editorial: clover profit index positive

It is great to see clover varieties now going through a process to determine what clovers work best on Irish farms with grass.

VIEWPOINTS 25 June 2025

Department announces GAEC 2 appeals process

Department announces GAEC 2 appeals process

Farmers who wish to appeal the categorisation must provide organic matter soil samples and a detailed report, including geotagged photos and soil profile information, from a FAS adviser.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Editorial: the Irish-EU relationship is rattled

Editorial: the Irish-EU relationship is rattled

Some farmers are beginning to question whether they really know in Brussels what we do in Ireland?

VIEWPOINTS 25 June 2025

Wild Nephin: restoration, research and rewilding

Wild Nephin: restoration, research and rewilding

"Restoration of peatlands is both costly and complicated," writes Ray O Foghlú. The current system of licensing and permissions is not fit for purpose.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 25 June 2025

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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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