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Budget 2027: funding for livestock schemes unchanged

Funding of €131m has been allocated to cover schemes including the beef and sheep welfare schemes, SCEP, sheep improvement scheme and dairy-beef schemes

NEWS 6 October 2026

Budget 2027: funding for livestock schemes unchanged

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Farmers must register to avail of slurry spreading extension

Farmers must register to avail of slurry spreading extension

SCHEMES 30 September 2026

Portal open for 2026 ACRES LESS declaration

Portal open for 2026 ACRES LESS declaration

SCHEMES 30 September 2026

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

SCHEMES 23 September 2026

Deadline for ACRES 2024 NPI payment claims extended

Deadline for ACRES 2024 NPI payment claims extended

Deadline for ACRES 2024 NPI payment claims extended

SCHEMES 23 September 2026

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Fetiliser database declaration required for eco scheme payments

Fetiliser database declaration required for eco scheme payments

Farmers participating in eco scheme AP3 (limiting chemical nitrogen usage) and AP5 (GPS fertiliser spreader or sprayer) must declare closing stocks before payment can be sanctioned.

SCHEMES 28 August 2026

Budget 2027: the schemes competing for funding

Budget 2027: the schemes competing for funding

There is growing pressure for the Government to top up the EU’s Fertiliser Action Plan funding by the maximum of 200% but there are also lots more areas seeking greater support.

SCHEMES 28 August 2026

Fertiliser deadline: farmers must declare closing stocks by 15 October

Fertiliser deadline: farmers must declare closing stocks by 15 October

Farmers and other professional fertiliser users must submit an annual closing stock declaration to the National Fertiliser Database, including a nil declaration where no fertiliser is held.

SCHEMES 28 August 2026

Department issues rare breeds and NPI updates for ACRES farmers

Department issues rare breeds and NPI updates for ACRES farmers

There are two updates for participants in ACRES scheme involving the Conservation of Rare Breeds for 2025 portal and deadlines for NPI-AWPs.

SCHEMES 28 August 2026

Schemes update: TAMS tranche 13 closes on Friday 4 September

Schemes update: TAMS tranche 13 closes on Friday 4 September

Tranche 14 will open after the closing of tranche 13 and remain open for applications until 4 December 2026.

SCHEMES 28 August 2026

Dairy farmers required to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers required to record slurry movements to outblocks

The request is part of the new milking platform nutrient management requirement which requires farmers at certain stocking rates to move slurry or reduce the volume of fertiliser applied.

SCHEMES 28 August 2026

Deadline looms for investments in badger biosecurity scheme

Deadline looms for investments in badger biosecurity scheme

The 1,128 applicants who received approval under the scheme have just a few days remaining to complete investments.

SCHEMES 28 August 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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