Minister for Finance

VAT change costs farmers €61.5m

Change in flat-rate addition for non-VAT registered farmers has provided a windfall for Government, Minister for Finance admits.

NEWS 1 July 2026

VAT change costs farmers €61.5m

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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

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

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

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

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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 30 July 2025

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 30 July 2025

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 30 July 2025

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 30 July 2025

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 30 July 2025

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 30 July 2025

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 30 July 2025

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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