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Schemes update: Department publishes new reference layers showing slopes

The maps can be used to denote areas where slurry can be applied with a splash plate as opposed to LESS equipment.

SCHEMES 8 May 2026

Schemes update: Department publishes new reference layers showing slopes

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Over 1,270 applications to €100m fuel scheme

Over 1,270 applications to €100m fuel scheme

SCHEMES 8 May 2026

Final push for BISS applications

Final push for BISS applications

SCHEMES 6 May 2026

Fuel Income Support Scheme opens for farmers and contractors

Fuel Income Support Scheme opens for farmers and contractors

Fuel Income Support Scheme opens for farmers and contractors

SCHEMES 6 May 2026

Possible CAP delay boosts trading of entitlements

Possible CAP delay boosts trading of entitlements

Possible CAP delay boosts trading of entitlements

SCHEMES 29 April 2026

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TAMS III spends €149m as Cork farmers go big

TAMS III spends €149m as Cork farmers go big

LESS and Solar have been the big ticket items with regard TAMS spending, while Cork, Tipp and Galway farmers have been some of the highest approved applicants, Martin Merrick reports.

BUILDINGS 20 April 2026

Farmers urged to submit BISS applications

Farmers urged to submit BISS applications

The upcoming BISS deadline of midnight on Friday 15 May is a critical deadline for many other area-based schemes

SCHEMES 20 April 2026

Deadline of 28 May for ACRES landscape actions applications

Deadline of 28 May for ACRES landscape actions applications

Landscape actions are open to farmers participating in the Co-operation approach of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme

SCHEMES 20 April 2026

78,223 BISS applications submitted to-date

78,223 BISS applications submitted to-date

The number of applications is running approximately 7,000 ahead of the corresponding period in 2025.

SCHEMES 20 April 2026

Heydon to bring memo to cabinet on fuel subsidy scheme

Heydon to bring memo to cabinet on fuel subsidy scheme

The scheme will be introduced in response to nationwide fuel protests which took place a number of weeks ago, which brought Dublin and other towns to a standstill.

SCHEMES 20 April 2026

Details of new farmer fuel subsidy scheme to be revealed next week

Details of new farmer fuel subsidy scheme to be revealed next week

An Taoiseach told reporters this week that the farming support scheme had to be worked out “from scratch”.

SCHEMES 20 April 2026

€37m in ACRES balancing payments issue to farmers

€37m in ACRES balancing payments issue to farmers

While over 99% of all participants are fully paid for of their participation in the scheme in respect of 2023 and 2024, payments still have to issue in respect of some contracts, says Minister.

SCHEMES 20 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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