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DAERA clarify plans for carbon audits

The confusion around the issue stems from a letter which DAERA sent to Stormont’s agriculture committee earlier this month.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

DAERA clarify plans for carbon audits

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No confidence motion in Agriculture Minister fails

No confidence motion in Agriculture Minister fails

No confidence motion in Agriculture Minister fails

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

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

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

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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

Young farmers and farm families will be feeling disheartened with little movement on a generational renewal scheme, according to Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny.

NEWS 6 October 2026

EU defence spending push threatens viability of farming, MEP warns

EU defence spending push threatens viability of farming, MEP warns

The Irish Government must stand firm and protect agriculture in the face of pressures from other EU countries, Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion has said.

NEWS 2 October 2026

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

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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 24 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 18 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 16 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 16 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 16 September 2026

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