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Budget 2027 'grossly inadequate and unambitious' says INHFA

INHFA president Pheilim Molloy compared this year's budget to Budget 2017, and said that while "support spending has increased since 2017, relative to the national budgetary spend, it has been poor".

NEWS 7 October 2026

Budget 2027 'grossly inadequate and unambitious' says INHFA

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Budget 2027: the key asks from farm organisations

Budget 2027: the key asks from farm organisations

NEWS 30 September 2026

Return of coupled CAP payments could end sheep and suckler schemes, INHFA warns

Return of coupled CAP payments could end sheep and suckler schemes, INHFA warns

NEWS 30 September 2026

Divorce a 'massive concern' in succession debate

Divorce a 'massive concern' in succession debate

Divorce a 'massive concern' in succession debate

NEWS 30 September 2026

INHFA takes aim at Nature Restoration Law

INHFA takes aim at Nature Restoration Law

INHFA takes aim at Nature Restoration Law

NEWS 25 September 2026

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Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

Both the INHFA and ICSA have warned that the 'bioeconomy' proposals would devastate the west if given the green light.

NEWS 2 July 2026

Is it time for CAP cards on the table?

Is it time for CAP cards on the table?

While the budget is yet unknown, it's hard for any organisation to define its programme priorities. But the window of opportunity to influence them will close soon enough.

DEALER 2 July 2026

Farmers face up to €8/head bluetongue vaccine cost as Budget 2027 funding sought

Farmers face up to €8/head bluetongue vaccine cost as Budget 2027 funding sought

The INHFA has requested the Minister provide funding for bluetongue vaccines, saying the cost could be a determining factor in whether farmers choose to vaccinate or not.

NEWS 2 July 2026

Direct payments can't be burned by wildfires, warn INHFA

Direct payments can't be burned by wildfires, warn INHFA

The INHFA called on the Department to be 'proactive' in reaching out to farmers in areas hit by wildfires.

NEWS 2 July 2026

Hands off farm schemes in budget, say farm leaders

Hands off farm schemes in budget, say farm leaders

Farm schemes cannot be levied for an overspend on education, agree all the farm organsiations in advance of Budget 2027

NEWS 2 July 2026

INHFA fire a scud at coupled payments

INHFA fire a scud at coupled payments

Reintroducing coupled payments was a 'backward-looking policy that ignores market realities' INHFA claimed.

NEWS 2 July 2026

Farm bodies demand dedicated funding for nature restoration

Farm bodies demand dedicated funding for nature restoration

ICMSA and INHFA also maintained that farmer involvement with the Nature Restoration Plan had to be voluntary.

NEWS 2 July 2026

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