Oireachtas agriculture committee

Average income payment of €240/ha needed in next CAP - IFA

The IFA is looking for the maximum average payment rate possible in area-based income supports in the next CAP, but warned that further national funds will be needed for other CAP schemes.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Average income payment of €240/ha needed in next CAP - IFA

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Meat factories want next CAP to go big on headage to shore up supplies

Meat factories want next CAP to go big on headage to shore up supplies

NEWS 20 December 2025

France and Poland MPs opposed to Mercosur - Kenny

France and Poland MPs opposed to Mercosur - Kenny

NEWS 26 November 2025

IFFPG is good at recycling

IFFPG is good at recycling

IFFPG is good at recycling

NEWS 19 November 2025

Government must declare Mercosur stance – IFA

Government must declare Mercosur stance – IFA

Government must declare Mercosur stance – IFA

NEWS 10 November 2025

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

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 1 January 1970

One tillage farmer exits the sector every week, Oireachtas hears

One tillage farmer exits the sector every week, Oireachtas hears

Oireachtas agriculture committee told about extremely low morale among tillage growers this year.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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 1 January 1970

TDs and senators concerned EU budget plans could cut farm payments

TDs and senators concerned EU budget plans could cut farm payments

Members of the Oireachtas agriculture committee are concerned with the potential of 2028 EU budget plans to divert funds away from farming to other spending areas.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Department promises ACRES payment delays won't happen again

Department promises ACRES payment delays won't happen again

The Department expects that between 97% and 98% of 2024 advance payments will be paid by the end of this week.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Opinion: Aindrias's buffalo stance helps land chairman's role

Opinion: Aindrias's buffalo stance helps land chairman's role

The new Oireachtas agriculture committee will have a busy schedule after a delayed start.

OPINION 1 January 1970

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