Oireachtas

20% CAP cut 'not a done deal' as exact extent of proposed chop still unclear

The Department has said that Brussels' plans to gut CAP's ringfenced funds is so radical that it is still crunching the numbers as to the full extent of the decrease.

NEWS 5 November 2025

20% CAP cut 'not a done deal' as exact extent of proposed chop still unclear

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EU trade commissioner defends Mercosur safeguards

EU trade commissioner defends Mercosur safeguards

NEWS 8 October 2025

Dempsey at Large: ultimately, politics is about people and policies

Dempsey at Large: ultimately, politics is about people and policies

VIEWPOINTS 8 October 2025

Trade Commissioner given clear message on Mercosur

Trade Commissioner given clear message on Mercosur

Trade Commissioner given clear message on Mercosur

NEWS 8 October 2025

Budget 2026: TB funding more than doubled to €157m

Budget 2026: TB funding more than doubled to €157m

Budget 2026: TB funding more than doubled to €157m

NEWS 7 October 2025

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Haste needed to get slurry tank planning exemptions in place - IFA

Haste needed to get slurry tank planning exemptions in place - IFA

The IFA wants to see quick action from Government to get slurry tanks included in new legislation as exempted developments.

LETTERS 4 August 2025

Dempsey at Large: EU tillage policy is uniquely flawed

Dempsey at Large: EU tillage policy is uniquely flawed

The Irish administration will, if it is serious about wanting a balanced agricultural sector, have to take some fundamental decisions.

VIEWPOINTS 4 August 2025

Department pours cold water over RENURE fix to derogation concerns

Department pours cold water over RENURE fix to derogation concerns

Department officials joined TDs and senators last Wednesday to discuss nitrates issues.

NEWS 4 August 2025

Opinion: we aren't in Dire Straits, but it looks like a Money for Nothing budget

Opinion: we aren't in Dire Straits, but it looks like a Money for Nothing budget

With a rainy day-approach dominating our post-election budget, it looks like farmers won't get much by way of windfall from the budget.

OPINION 4 August 2025

TD to seek update to trespass law in attempt to increase their scope

TD to seek update to trespass law in attempt to increase their scope

An amendment to existing trespass legislation will be introduced to the Dáil this week in a bid to expand the law's scope.

NEWS 4 August 2025

€2.6m of non-compliant spending at Bord Bia in 2024

€2.6m of non-compliant spending at Bord Bia in 2024

2024 report also shows a €236,000 payment to an individual to terminate WRC proceedings.

NEWS 4 August 2025

TDs want more leeway on roll-out of planned EU agri-food contract rules

TDs want more leeway on roll-out of planned EU agri-food contract rules

TDs and senators have sought that EU member states have more leeway in deciding who gets covered by proposed mandatory price contracts between farmers and processors.

NEWS 4 August 2025

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

The Teagasc pig conference earlier this month was an excellent event, well attended by farmers and most I spoke to afterwards wanted to talk about worms,” said Aidan Byrne, MSD Animal Health.

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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