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State savings increases interest rates

The prizes available in prize bond draws have also increased significantly

NEWS 19 August 2026

State savings increases interest rates

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VAT change costs farmers €61.5m

VAT change costs farmers €61.5m

NEWS 1 July 2026

42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

NEWS 25 May 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 13 April 2026

FCI sets out urgent supports needed for contractors

FCI sets out urgent supports needed for contractors

FCI sets out urgent supports needed for contractors

NEWS 8 April 2026

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

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

James Ryan had, during the economic war, overseen the creation of a compulsory tillage policy.

VIEWPOINTS 1 January 1970

Farmers vilified for problems not of their creation - Harris

Farmers vilified for problems not of their creation - Harris

Simon Harris was speaking at the Fine Gael Agriculture Forum in advance of being announced as the new Minister for Finance

NEWS 1 January 1970

Harris in as Minister for Finance

Harris in as Minister for Finance

Surprise departure of Pascal Donohoe will lead to by-election in Dublin.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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

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