Micheal Martin

The hard work begins on EU budget

Negotiations on the EU budget are set to begin with both sides apparently further apart than ever.

NEWS 7 October 2026

The hard work begins on EU budget

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New €32m biomethane facility could help Ireland meet 12% of its 2030 target

New €32m biomethane facility could help Ireland meet 12% of its 2030 target

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Six countries seek hundreds of billions in EU budget cuts and less farm funding

Six countries seek hundreds of billions in EU budget cuts and less farm funding

Six countries seek hundreds of billions in EU budget cuts and less farm funding

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Editorial: assaults on politicians are completely unacceptable

Editorial: assaults on politicians are completely unacceptable

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Farmer charged following incident with An Taoiseach at Ploughing

Farmer charged following incident with An Taoiseach at Ploughing

Gardaí confirmed that an arrest had been made during day one of the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Ploughing a chance to convince on CAP

Ploughing a chance to convince on CAP

There’s no better way to highlight what’s at stake in the CAP negotiations than to bring the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen to Screggan.

DEALER 1 July 2026

Further CAP cuts would be 'Armageddon' for Irish agriculture - Francie Gorman

Further CAP cuts would be 'Armageddon' for Irish agriculture - Francie Gorman

Gorman was speaking at the Tullamore Show on the current state of play for the next CAP post-2027.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Taoiseach confident Ireland can secure deal on future of CAP

Taoiseach confident Ireland can secure deal on future of CAP

An ‘adequately funded, practical and workable’ CAP is Ireland’s goal for the current CAP reform, an Taoiseach has said.

NEWS 1 July 2026

EU budget scramble to avoid 2028 scheme limbo

EU budget scramble to avoid 2028 scheme limbo

The clock is ticking for Government to broker agreement on the future of the EU budget, as any delays beyond a December deal risk leaving farm schemes facing a 2028 cliff edge.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Taoiseach flags budget talks as key challenge for EU presidency

Taoiseach flags budget talks as key challenge for EU presidency

The Taoiseach has warned that funding has been taken from successful EU programmes to back-fill urgent spending needs.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Government must support struggling tillage sector

Government must support struggling tillage sector

The IFA has said the Government has to support tillage and ensure all farmers are paid under the Straw Incorporation Measure.

NEWS 1 July 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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