Loans
Caitríona Morrissey on 16 Oct 2021
IFA calls for 10-year term on new Brexit loan scheme
The scheme was announced as part of the measures in Budget 2022 last week.
Rachel Donovan on 15 Oct 2021
New Brexit low-cost loan scheme launched for farmers
The loan terms are from one to six years and loans of up to €500,000 are available unsecured.
Amy Forde on 15 Sep 2021
Over €135m in long-term loans drawn down by farmers
The Future Growth Loan Scheme is a long-term loan of between seven and 10 years offered by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI).
Jack Kennedy on 11 Aug 2021
Where to go with savings as interest rates remain low
It’s fair to say farmers are not as concerned by negative interest rates as some others are.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 28 Jul 2021
Over €53m in loans drawn down for farm improvement
Farmers showed a keen interest in improving farms and infrastructure.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 27 Jul 2021
Over €53m in loans drawn down for farm improvement
Farmers showed a keen interest in improving farms and infrastructure along with using funds to hit climate and biodiversity goals.
Amy Forde on 24 Jul 2021
Farm Assist appeal disallowed as farmer's means exceeded scheme limits
It was one of 132 appeals cases the Social Welfare Appeals Office dealt with in 2020.
Amy Forde on 23 Jul 2021
Farm loans included in Ulster Bank loan sale to Permanent TSB
The value of these farm loans and the amount of farmers affected is not known at this stage.
Amy Forde on 21 Jul 2021
Over 1,000 farmers accepted to COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme
The farming, forestry and fishing sector has drawn €45.2m from the COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme to-date.
Amy Forde on 28 Jun 2021
Farm loans among €4.2bn Ulster Bank loans bought by AIB
In February, Ulster Bank confirmed it would be exiting the Irish banking market. It has now sold its performing loans to AIB.
Darren Carty on 23 Jun 2021
Tailoring finances to deal with higher building costs
The 20% to 25% increase in steel and timber costs is significantly increasing the cost of building projects and leaving many farmers needing to relook at how the investment will be financed.
Kieran Mailey on 23 Jun 2021
Beef farmers lagging behind with benchmarking
Ulster Bank's Cormac McKervey pointed out that the report could be used to highlight the need for investment on the farm.u
Amii McKeever on 09 Jun 2021
Laughter lines and beer lines, an antidote in Monaghan
Not long after the Glanbia peak milk issue, Irish Country Living visited a milk supplier with a very different liquid on his mind. Amii McKeever met Séamus and Siobhan McMahon of Brehon Brewhouse.
Barry Cassidy on 29 Apr 2021
Number of credit unions offering farm loans grows to almost 90
Another 11 credit unions spread in Cork, Louth and Westmeath have joined the Cultivate farm loans initiative.
Kieran Mailey on 28 Apr 2021
Farmer well placed to pay bounce back loans
Financial institutions in Northern Ireland expect few problems as farmers start to repay borrowings taken out under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme
Amy Forde on 16 Apr 2021
KBC Bank looks to exit Irish market with loan sale to Bank of Ireland
On Friday, KBC Bank announced it had entered into talks with Bank of Ireland, which could result in the latter acquiring all of KBC's performing loan assets and liabilities.
Lorcan Allen on 10 Mar 2021
Credit Union reports increased borrowing demand from farmers
Beef farmers accounted for two thirds of all lending issued by the Credit Union in 2020.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 03 Mar 2021
Insolvency arrangement saves Meath farm from vulture funds
Farmers are fighting to keep their land from vulture funds through the use of PIAs.
on 22 Feb 2021
Father and son operation cultivate a better future
Maurice Cogan and his son Robert had been beef and tillage farming for many years but when they started to plan for the future they realised ...
Barry Cassidy on 19 Feb 2021
Ulster Bank to exit the Irish market
The move will affect an estimated 10,000 farmers with borrowings from Ulster Bank, and a further 10,000 availing of current account facilities.