Support payments

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

The Department of Agriculture has told the Irish Farmers Journal that further payments will take place in the coming days and weeks as cases are cleared for payment

SCHEMES 12 August 2026

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

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Fuel income support payments commence

Fuel income support payments commence

NEWS 22 July 2026

Fuel support payments begin for almost 30,000 farmers and contractors

Fuel support payments begin for almost 30,000 farmers and contractors

NEWS 22 July 2026

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

NEWS 15 July 2026

Editorial: volatility highlighted in National Farm Survey data

Editorial: volatility highlighted in National Farm Survey data

Editorial: volatility highlighted in National Farm Survey data

VIEWPOINTS 8 July 2026

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Sheep farm incomes up slightly in 2025 due to higher output prices

Sheep farm incomes up slightly in 2025 due to higher output prices

Despite a reduction in the volume of sheepmeat produced in Ireland in 2025, a continued improvement in prices provided some increase in output value.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Tillage farm incomes rise as support payments underpin viability

Tillage farm incomes rise as support payments underpin viability

Tillage farms which also had a cattle enterprise are included in the national farm survey data for 2025.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

Significant increases in suckler and cattle finishing family farm incomes were seen in 2025 due to a jump in cattle prices.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Tirlán confirms €4.5m dairy support payout

Tirlán confirms €4.5m dairy support payout

The package was designed to help manage on-farm costs, support strong cow performance, grass growth and milk solids output and to recognise and reward ongoing trade with the co-op.

NEWS 29 April 2026

What will replace BISS after 2027 and how much could it pay?

What will replace BISS after 2027 and how much could it pay?

What do we know so far about the DABIS scheme that is to replace BISS in the next CAP?

NEWS 29 April 2026

DAERA to push on with carbon audits

DAERA to push on with carbon audits

The roll-out of carbon footprinting has been delayed due to problems with appointing a company to deliver the carbon calculator element of the scheme.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

Tirlán’s proposal to slash dividend payments

Tirlán’s proposal to slash dividend payments

Co-op members will vote on payment at next week’s AGM in Co Kilkenny

NEWS 29 April 2026

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