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New working group set up for agri contracting sector

Following an FCI meeting last week with Government ministers, a Farm Contracting Working Group has been established and will comprise of representatives from relevant stakeholder organisations.

NEWS 7 April 2026

New working group set up for agri contracting sector

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Up to €15m support for flour mills

Up to €15m support for flour mills

NEWS 18 February 2026

Taoiseach must clarify comments on Mercosur

Taoiseach must clarify comments on Mercosur

NEWS 7 January 2026

Editorial: Taoiseach's comments must be clarified

Editorial: Taoiseach's comments must be clarified

Editorial: Taoiseach's comments must be clarified

VIEWPOINTS 24 December 2025

Editorial: moment of truth for Mercosur trade deal

Editorial: moment of truth for Mercosur trade deal

Editorial: moment of truth for Mercosur trade deal

VIEWPOINTS 17 December 2025

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France demands delay on signing Mercosur trade deal

France demands delay on signing Mercosur trade deal

Adam Woods has the latest on a crucial week coming up for the Mercosur trade deal.

NEWS 15 November 2025

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

The Tánaiste insists that the Government's Mercosur position has not changed, but his failure to state that Ireland will vote no has been branded as 'extraordinary double-speak' by Sinn Féin.

NEWS 15 November 2025

Minister's scheme cuts and TAMS ranking turned ‘dial in the wrong direction’

Minister's scheme cuts and TAMS ranking turned ‘dial in the wrong direction’

The IFA has called on Government to reverse recent farm sector funding decisions.

NEWS 15 November 2025

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 15 November 2025

ICSA seeks Government clarity on Mercosur

ICSA seeks Government clarity on Mercosur

The wording of Government's commitments on opposing Mercosur is causing unrest within the ICSA.

NEWS 15 November 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 15 November 2025

TB costs have dominated departmental resources for 2026, says Minister Heydon

TB costs have dominated departmental resources for 2026, says Minister Heydon

Speaking to journalists at Fine Gael's national agricultural food and rural development forum, Martin Heydon defended his Department's allocation for 2026.

NEWS 15 November 2025

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National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them

On most farms right now, calving is winding down, cattle are out and the decisions that shape the rest of the year are coming thick and fast.

National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them

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