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Concern that fuel scheme will be overly bureaucratic for farmers - IFA

The IFA president said that the rollout of the fuel support scheme must be efficient and effective and the Department must ensure that those who need support get it quickly.

NEWS 13 April 2026

Concern that fuel scheme will be overly bureaucratic for farmers - IFA

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FCI sets out urgent supports needed for contractors

FCI sets out urgent supports needed for contractors

NEWS 8 April 2026

Dempsey at Large: remembering Ireland's longest serving Minister for Agriculture

Dempsey at Large: remembering Ireland's longest serving Minister for Agriculture

VIEWPOINTS 25 February 2026

Farmers vilified for problems not of their creation - Harris

Farmers vilified for problems not of their creation - Harris

Farmers vilified for problems not of their creation - Harris

NEWS 19 November 2025

Harris in as Minister for Finance

Harris in as Minister for Finance

Harris in as Minister for Finance

NEWS 19 November 2025

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Harris for finance as Donohoe goes to World Bank

Harris for finance as Donohoe goes to World Bank

Simon Harris, who spoke at the weekend of the Government having four more budgets to meet election funding commitments to farmers, will now hold the Government purse strings as Minister for Finance,

NEWS 1 January 1970

Food inflation is necessary

Food inflation is necessary

If prices don't go up, how can farmers withstand rising costs, production curbs and a shrinking CAP?

DEALER 1 January 1970

TB has become the elephant in the room

TB has become the elephant in the room

The disease is soaking up half of the additional €170m allocated to agriculture in this year's budget, writes Caitríona Morrissey.

VIEWPOINTS 1 January 1970

ICMSA calls on government to renew key tax measures in Budget 2026

ICMSA calls on government to renew key tax measures in Budget 2026

The young trained farmer stamp duty relief, farm consolidation relief and the accelerated capital allowance for slurry storage are set to expire at the end of the year.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Minister seeking permission for funding-heavy TB plans

Minister seeking permission for funding-heavy TB plans

The publication of the updated National Development Plan has turned Government focus towards budget 2026, in which Minister Heydon intends on securing additional funds for his planned TB measures.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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