Subsidies

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s aviation success story

Politicians have not lost their fascination with subsidising regional airports.

VIEWPOINTS 3 June 2026

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s aviation success story

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'Terrified' landowner group calls for CAP to target those who deserve it most

'Terrified' landowner group calls for CAP to target those who deserve it most

NEWS 2 June 2026

'Work with farmers, don't regulate them'

'Work with farmers, don't regulate them'

NEWS 27 May 2026

Climate ambition stronger than implementation, conference told

Climate ambition stronger than implementation, conference told

Climate ambition stronger than implementation, conference told

NEWS 26 May 2026

Tax energy profits to fund fertiliser subsidies – Kelleher

Tax energy profits to fund fertiliser subsidies – Kelleher

Tax energy profits to fund fertiliser subsidies – Kelleher

NEWS 30 April 2026

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Two tales that could hurt support for CAP

Two tales that could hurt support for CAP

Two farms from opposite ends of the spectrum of food production made the news in recent days, and both could hurt the public perception of CAP payments

DEALER 4 March 2026

Colm McCarthy: good reasons for green diesel system

Colm McCarthy: good reasons for green diesel system

The Government appeared complicit in the popular notion that the lower rate of excise on green diesel is a conscious concession to the agricultural community.

VIEWPOINTS 4 March 2026

Colm McCarthy: defence spending may need a shot in the arm

Colm McCarthy: defence spending may need a shot in the arm

There has been a steady campaign in Ireland for higher defence spending with active participation from retired and serving military officers.

VIEWPOINTS 4 March 2026

Colm McCarthy: oil and gas prices will not return to pre-crisis levels fast

Colm McCarthy: oil and gas prices will not return to pre-crisis levels fast

A continuation of the subsidies beyond the end of May is openly contemplated.

VIEWPOINTS 4 March 2026

Armchair farmers in firing line

Armchair farmers in firing line

'Passive' landowners in the firing line in the next CAP.

NEWS 4 March 2026

EU looks for farmer pension system to be set-up

EU looks for farmer pension system to be set-up

'We want that member states set up a proper farmer pension system,' a senior official in Brussels has said.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Colm McCarthy: a superior policy is to limit urban sprawl and take the bus

Colm McCarthy: a superior policy is to limit urban sprawl and take the bus

It is simplistic and unreasonable to lay the blame on Irish Rail which can only optimise the use of the inherited Victorian rail system.

VIEWPOINTS 4 March 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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