Minister for Agriculture

Taoiseach 'very keen' to support tillage farmers

The Taoiseach was speaking after officially opening the new Diageo brewery at Littleconnell, Co Kildare.

NEWS 12 May 2026

Taoiseach 'very keen' to support tillage farmers

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New €4.35m programme to protect the corncrake

New €4.35m programme to protect the corncrake

NEWS 7 May 2026

Possible CAP delay boosts trading of entitlements

Possible CAP delay boosts trading of entitlements

SCHEMES 29 April 2026

TAMS III spends €149m as Cork farmers go big

TAMS III spends €149m as Cork farmers go big

TAMS III spends €149m as Cork farmers go big

BUILDINGS 29 April 2026

Shake-up in CAP funds needed - Hansen

Shake-up in CAP funds needed - Hansen

Shake-up in CAP funds needed - Hansen

NEWS 29 April 2026

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Warning over bluetongue risk as temperatures rise

Warning over bluetongue risk as temperatures rise

Livestock owners reminded to prepare for the higher risk period for bluetongue virus, as temperatures increase and midge activity rises.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Closing date for BISS approaches

Closing date for BISS approaches

The closing date for BISS applications is Friday 15 May at midnight and a number of in-person BISS clinics are still to be held around the country next week.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Payment redistribution needed to save CAP’s ‘public image’ – Commissioner

Payment redistribution needed to save CAP’s ‘public image’ – Commissioner

Minister Heydon has said Ireland backs the better-targeting of CAP funds in principle, but it wants the flexibility to decide who gets what payment rate.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Landowner fined €3,900 for not replanting trees in Galway SAC

Landowner fined €3,900 for not replanting trees in Galway SAC

Landowner told the court that he bought the lands as development lands and he was not aware that the lands were included in an SAC. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 22 April 2026

European Milk Board warns of milk price collapse due to record volumes

European Milk Board warns of milk price collapse due to record volumes

The EMB is calling for countries to support a voluntary milk reduction scheme, which would stabilise milk volumes in the short term, preventing a further price drop.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Bluetongue vaccines can be split between holdings

Bluetongue vaccines can be split between holdings

The Department of Agriculture have confirmed that one vaccine pack can be prescribed and dispensed to more than one herd or flock subject to veterinary oversight

BREEDING & HEALTH 22 April 2026

CAP is ‘all about budget’ – Heydon

CAP is ‘all about budget’ – Heydon

Martin Heydon assumes the chair of the EU's Council of Agricultural Ministers in July, with an expectation that he will broker a workable CAP. He shares his views with the Irish Farmers Journal.

NEWS 22 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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