Simon Harris

Harris highlighted last year's farm incomes but my wallet tells another story

Minister’s speech cited some very out of date numbers

DEALER 14 October 2026

Harris highlighted last year's farm incomes but my wallet tells another story

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IFA hopes budget carbon tax move is first step to scrapping it completely

IFA hopes budget carbon tax move is first step to scrapping it completely

NEWS 6 October 2026

Budget prudence required

Budget prudence required

VIEWPOINTS 30 September 2026

Italy tops up fertiliser support for farmers to €136m

Italy tops up fertiliser support for farmers to €136m

Italy tops up fertiliser support for farmers to €136m

NEWS 18 September 2026

Tánaiste hints at favourable tax measures for generational renewal in Budget 27

Tánaiste hints at favourable tax measures for generational renewal in Budget 27

Tánaiste hints at favourable tax measures for generational renewal in Budget 27

NEWS 15 September 2026

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Tánaiste commits to fertiliser, fodder, and fuel supports in Budget 2027

Tánaiste commits to fertiliser, fodder, and fuel supports in Budget 2027

Government looking "very seriously" at a €30m top-up to a fertiliser support scheme, Tánaiste Simon Harris says.

NEWS 18 December 2025

VAT change costs farmers €61.5m

VAT change costs farmers €61.5m

Change in flat-rate addition for non-VAT registered farmers has provided a windfall for Government, Minister for Finance admits.

NEWS 18 December 2025

42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

In 2025, 126 vehicles were seized for the misuse of green diesel on Irish roads.

NEWS 18 December 2025

‘Significant and substantial package’ being finalised to address fuel crisis

‘Significant and substantial package’ being finalised to address fuel crisis

Engagement between Government and farm organisations to continue over the weekend into a package to address fuel price crisis.

NEWS 18 December 2025

IFA and FCI meet with the Tánaiste on agri fuel crisis

IFA and FCI meet with the Tánaiste on agri fuel crisis

The IFA and FCI are to meet with the Tánaiste and Minister for Agriculture to discuss the recent spike in agri diesel and to request a review of the support package.

NEWS 18 December 2025

Ireland to vote against Mercosur deal

Ireland to vote against Mercosur deal

Additional safeguards in Mercosur deal "are not sufficient to satisfy our citizens", says Simon Harris.

NEWS 18 December 2025

Government looking at Mercosur deal ‘in the round’ with nitrates derogation

Government looking at Mercosur deal ‘in the round’ with nitrates derogation

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was speaking in Brussels on Thursday on the Mercosur deal and the nitrates derogation.

NEWS 18 December 2025

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Know what’s below before you dig

For many farmers, clearing drains, putting in a gate post or a new fence is just another job on the list. But where a gas pipeline runs beneath the land, that routine job can carry significant risks.

Know what’s below before you dig

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