Sheep welfare scheme

Sheep Management: housing ewes, lameness control and sheep census

Grass supplies have been depleted on many farms leaving little option but to introduce supplementary feeding at grass or house ewes.

MANAGEMENT 10 December 2025

Sheep Management: housing ewes, lameness control and sheep census

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Department makes more cuts to farmer payments

Department makes more cuts to farmer payments

NEWS 26 November 2025

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

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

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

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

Payments totalling €16.44m were sanctioned this week to 13,175 farmers, or 90% of participants, who selected the standard date of 17 October 2025 for completion of actions.

NEWS 7 October 2025

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

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North America remains the land of opportunity

Adam Hannon comes from Dublin but grew up in Tipperary and from the Bord Bia office in New York explains the North American Market.

North America remains the land of opportunity

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