Remuneration

Wage hike on the way for permit workers

New minimum salary thresholds announced recently for non-EEA work-permit holders will give agri-food workers a 9% pay rise.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Wage hike on the way for permit workers

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Dempsey at Large: farmers in business

Dempsey at Large: farmers in business

VIEWPOINTS 4 June 2025

Agri jobs: dairy assistant roles available for €34,000 and €35,000

Agri jobs: dairy assistant roles available for €34,000 and €35,000

NEWS 24 May 2025

Glanbia leadership pay drops almost as much as share price

Glanbia leadership pay drops almost as much as share price

Glanbia leadership pay drops almost as much as share price

NEWS 19 March 2025

Scanlon’s pay topped €6m in 2024

Scanlon’s pay topped €6m in 2024

Scanlon’s pay topped €6m in 2024

NEWS 19 March 2025

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Éowyn payout could reach €90m, says FBD chief

Éowyn payout could reach €90m, says FBD chief

In its annual report, FBD said that storm Éowyn was the most significant in its history. Lorcan Roche Kelly writes.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Work permits ‘fiasco’ stunting growth of horticulture sector

Work permits ‘fiasco’ stunting growth of horticulture sector

Growers raised their concerns to the Minister of State with responsibility for horticulture Michael Healy-Rae at the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) horticulture and potato growers' meeting.

NEWS 1 January 1970

11.2% gender pay gap at Department of Agriculture

11.2% gender pay gap at Department of Agriculture

This is according to the gender pay gap report published by the Department, which compiled data of persons employed by them for the period 23 June 2023 to 21 June 2024.

NEWS 1 January 1970

IFA made operating loss of almost €900,000 last year

IFA made operating loss of almost €900,000 last year

The biggest spend in the IFA last year was on staffing costs, which totaled €6.12m, up from the €5.77m spent in 2023.

NEWS 1 January 1970

IFA made operating loss of almost €900,000 last year

IFA made operating loss of almost €900,000 last year

The biggest spend in the IFA last year was on staffing costs, which totalled €6.12m, up from the €5.77m spent in 2023.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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