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DAERA cannot fund ANC, says finance chief

Politicians at Stormont have been considering the re-introduction of ANC payments in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

DAERA cannot fund ANC, says finance chief

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No confidence motion in Agriculture Minister fails

No confidence motion in Agriculture Minister fails

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Farmers face higher green diesel costs in 2027, Sinn Féin warns

Farmers face higher green diesel costs in 2027, Sinn Féin warns

NEWS 7 October 2026

Cut of €61m to agriculture a 'disaster' for Irish farmers - Martin Kenny TD

Cut of €61m to agriculture a 'disaster' for Irish farmers - Martin Kenny TD

Cut of €61m to agriculture a 'disaster' for Irish farmers - Martin Kenny TD

NEWS 6 October 2026

EU defence spending push threatens viability of farming, MEP warns

EU defence spending push threatens viability of farming, MEP warns

EU defence spending push threatens viability of farming, MEP warns

NEWS 2 October 2026

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Livestock rate of VAT must be reduced in Budget 2027 - Kenny

Livestock rate of VAT must be reduced in Budget 2027 - Kenny

Deputy Martin Kenny said that non-VAT-registered farmers have been unfairly penalised financially this year as a result of the Government’s budget decisions last year.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Heydon appeared to 'throw in towel' on increased CAP budget – Kenny

Heydon appeared to 'throw in towel' on increased CAP budget – Kenny

The Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture said that farmers are annoyed that the Minister for Agriculture is accepting that the CAP budget will be cut by €100bn.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

Independent Ireland has surged past Fianna Fáil in the latest Irish Farmers Journal survey of farmers political preferences.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Sinn Féin not convinced Heydon has a handle on CAP

Sinn Féin not convinced Heydon has a handle on CAP

The Sinn Féin leader twice referenced what she saw as apparent confusion from the Minister around CAP issues when speaking to the media at the Ploughing.

DEALER 15 September 2026

Enough money in food chain to pass more back to farmers - Kenny

Enough money in food chain to pass more back to farmers - Kenny

Concerns were also raised about the lack of power that the Agri Food Regulator has to obtain information from other players in the agri food chain.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Sinn Féin worried Minister Heydon is ‘very confused’ on CAP

Sinn Féin worried Minister Heydon is ‘very confused’ on CAP

Sinn Féin's leader has been critical of Minister Martin Heydon's handling of CAP reform, claiming that he appears confused around his role.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Non-farmer use of land to avoid wealth tax 'needs to be shut down' - Sinn Féin

Non-farmer use of land to avoid wealth tax 'needs to be shut down' - Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin has called for immediaet Government action on non-farmers buying up tracts of farmland to avoid tax at the expense of local farmers.

NEWS 15 September 2026

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