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Majority of farm families have no succession plan in place

Exclusive research by Irish Country Living shows 70% of farm families surveyed have no written agreed succession plan with 35% without a will and 43% of women lacking any pension provision.

FEATURES 22 October 2025

Majority of farm families have no succession plan in place

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Editorial: 'Succession is a topic we frequently discuss at the conference'

Editorial: 'Succession is a topic we frequently discuss at the conference'

EDITORIAL 1 October 2025

‘Elderly at risk’ as rural GP shortage continues

‘Elderly at risk’ as rural GP shortage continues

HEALTH 10 September 2025

Succession Series: child-free citizens face inheritance tax burden

Succession Series: child-free citizens face inheritance tax burden

Succession Series: child-free citizens face inheritance tax burden

FEATURES 3 September 2025

Conversation is the key to a smooth succession

Conversation is the key to a smooth succession

Conversation is the key to a smooth succession

CL-FEATURES 3 September 2025

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Eight steps to succession: essential planning guide

Eight steps to succession: essential planning guide

Talking about succession plans now can avoid conflict and upset later.

L2 13 August 2025

‘Farm families can handle succession themselves’

‘Farm families can handle succession themselves’

You can take matters into your own hands if inheritance is straightforward, says expert.

CONSUMER 13 August 2025

Elder abuse cases on the rise in rural communities

Elder abuse cases on the rise in rural communities

Health officials and campaigners are calling for better resources and protections to safeguard the vulnerable as elder abuse figures grow.

HEALTH 13 August 2025

‘Fair Deal is a land grab’ – farmers hit out at scheme

‘Fair Deal is a land grab’ – farmers hit out at scheme

A huge disparity in the number of nursing home residents approved for a three-year cap on their assets through the Fair Deal scheme shows the farming community is missing out on the relief.

FEATURES 13 August 2025

‘Positivity about farming is the golden rule if you want to have a successor'

‘Positivity about farming is the golden rule if you want to have a successor'

Family labour is not free labour but it is invested labour, writes Katherine O'Leary when discussing succession.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 13 August 2025

Money Mentor: a farm partnership could be a smart move for you

Money Mentor: a farm partnership could be a smart move for you

Examining the role partnerships can play in succession planning.

MONEY MENTOR 13 August 2025

Dear Miriam: the future of our farm has my two sons at loggerheads – it’s a mess

Dear Miriam: the future of our farm has my two sons at loggerheads – it’s a mess

A mother from Carlow seeks Miriam's advice on how to break it to her sons that she and her husband will be leaving their farm to her goddaughter, to avoid the land being sold on after their deaths.

ASK MIRIAM 13 August 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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