Sheep Welfare Scheme

Department makes more cuts to farmer payments

Payment cuts to three exchequer-funded schemes have now been confirmed in recent weeks.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Department makes more cuts to farmer payments

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Sheep Management: inspection ready, reference numbers and pneumonia

Sheep Management: inspection ready, reference numbers and pneumonia

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Deadline date watch for the remainder of 2025

Deadline date watch for the remainder of 2025

SCHEMES 19 November 2025

Minister called on to reverse cuts to schemes

Minister called on to reverse cuts to schemes

Minister called on to reverse cuts to schemes

NEWS 12 November 2025

SWS payments commence at the lower rate of €11.50/ewe

SWS payments commence at the lower rate of €11.50/ewe

SWS payments commence at the lower rate of €11.50/ewe

NEWS 12 November 2025

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Minister Heydon must honour €13/ewe Sheep Welfare Scheme commitment - IFA

Minister Heydon must honour €13/ewe Sheep Welfare Scheme commitment - IFA

The IFA has argued that Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon must find €2.4m for the Sheep Welfare Scheme.

NEWS 7 October 2025

Cuts to 2025 sheep scheme confirmed as €16.4m in payments on way

Cuts to 2025 sheep scheme confirmed as €16.4m in payments on way

The scheme is to pay out €1.50/ewe less than it had been due to pay when it was announced in Budget 2025.

NEWS 7 October 2025

Payment rate cuts to sheep and beef schemes ‘unfair’ - ICSA

Payment rate cuts to sheep and beef schemes ‘unfair’ - ICSA

Oversubscription of beef and sheep schemes should trigger extra support, not cuts, according to the ICSA.

NEWS 7 October 2025

Payment cuts to beef and sheep schemes

Payment cuts to beef and sheep schemes

The payment for the 2025 National Beef Welfare Scheme will be cut by €8/calf, while the National Sheep Welfare Scheme will be cut by €1.50/ewe.

NEWS 7 October 2025

Heydon wants 'step-change' on TB control

Heydon wants 'step-change' on TB control

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon considers Budget 2026 'a really good base to work on' for his vision for Irish farming.

NEWS 7 October 2025

Budget 2026: €131m in funding for sucklers, beef and sheep

Budget 2026: €131m in funding for sucklers, beef and sheep

Minister Heydon has maintained the overall allocation for various livestock schemes and has committed to funding for the National Genotyping Programme.

SCHEMES 7 October 2025

Budget 2026: scheme money safe for 42,000 beef and sheep farmers

Budget 2026: scheme money safe for 42,000 beef and sheep farmers

Caitríona Morrissey and Darren Carty report ahead of Budget 2026, which will be announced this afternoon.

NEWS 7 October 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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