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Farm viability under threat without agriculture budget boost, ICSA warns

The ICSA has raised concerns about how the Government will support the farming sector without increasing the agriculture budget.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Farm viability under threat without agriculture budget boost, ICSA warns

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IFA hopes budget carbon tax move is first step to scrapping it completely

IFA hopes budget carbon tax move is first step to scrapping it completely

NEWS 6 October 2026

Macra Budget reaction: no pilot succession scheme is ‘a missed opportunity’

Macra Budget reaction: no pilot succession scheme is ‘a missed opportunity’

NEWS 6 October 2026

Budget has ‘failed farmers again’ - ICMSA president

Budget has ‘failed farmers again’ - ICMSA president

Budget has ‘failed farmers again’ - ICMSA president

NEWS 6 October 2026

Fuel protesters: '2026 is going to be a record year for tax take on fuel'

Fuel protesters: '2026 is going to be a record year for tax take on fuel'

Fuel protesters: '2026 is going to be a record year for tax take on fuel'

NEWS 6 October 2026

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Budget 2027 as it happened with the key changes for farmers

Budget 2027 as it happened with the key changes for farmers

We reveal live updates from Budget 2027 on farm payments, fertiliser supports, fuel costs, tax and more, with the latest announcements and reaction for farmers and rural Ireland.

NEWS 29 September 2026

Food security at risk if budget fails to support farmers, ICSA warns

Food security at risk if budget fails to support farmers, ICSA warns

Food security may be at risk if farmers start cutting back on production because they cannot see a viable return or due to worries about the cost of inputs.

NEWS 29 September 2026

Contractors treated like second-class citizens in carbon-tax system - FCI

Contractors treated like second-class citizens in carbon-tax system - FCI

The FCI is calling for contractors to be included in a targeted diesel-rebate scheme, similar to the scheme eligibile farmers avail of.

NEWS 29 September 2026

EU defence spending push threatens viability of farming, MEP warns

EU defence spending push threatens viability of farming, MEP warns

The Irish Government must stand firm and protect agriculture in the face of pressures from other EU countries, Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion has said.

NEWS 29 September 2026

€500m of €1.5bn carbon tax fund used for ACRES

€500m of €1.5bn carbon tax fund used for ACRES

The €1.5bn fund has been ringfenced for use until 2030 to “incentivise farmers to farm in a greener and more sustainable way”.

NEWS 29 September 2026

Vaccine VAT reduction on the cards in Budget 2027

Vaccine VAT reduction on the cards in Budget 2027

The Irish Farmers Journal understands that the VAT rate on non-oral vaccines is likely to be brought inline with the 0% rate that applies to oral vaccines, in next week's budget.

NEWS 29 September 2026

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

A prominent figure in 2019's meat-factory protests has emerged as a key intermediary between fuel-protest organisers and the Government.

NEWS 29 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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