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FBD shareholders in line for special dividend worth almost €27m

Farmer premiums rose 7% at FBD in the first half of the year.

NEWS 7 August 2026

FBD shareholders in line for special dividend worth almost €27m

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Inside the Farmers Journal: CBAM tax set to double fertiliser prices

Inside the Farmers Journal: CBAM tax set to double fertiliser prices

NEWS 6 August 2026

The taxing questions around land

The taxing questions around land

NEWS 5 August 2026

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s tiny contribution to global emissions

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s tiny contribution to global emissions

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s tiny contribution to global emissions

VIEWPOINTS 5 August 2026

Spotlight on non-farmers buying land

Spotlight on non-farmers buying land

Spotlight on non-farmers buying land

NEWS 29 July 2026

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First digital income tax deadline approaches

First digital income tax deadline approaches

The latest digital tax rules follow on from Making Tax Digital being rolled out for VAT returns in various phases from 2019 to 2022.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

Tax officials aware VAT anomaly could be turning farmers away from marts

Tax officials aware VAT anomaly could be turning farmers away from marts

A VAT issue that arose in Budget 2026 regarding the tax levied on non-VAT-registered farmers' livestock sold through marts is on the Department of Finance's radar.

NEWS 15 July 2026

New laws considered in bid to rein in non-farmers from land market

New laws considered in bid to rein in non-farmers from land market

New proposed land purchasing restrictions would clamp down on non-farmers using agricultural relief to avoid inheritance tax.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Why financial planning for farm families is simpler than you think

Why financial planning for farm families is simpler than you think

Donal Riordan of FBD life and pensions on how financial planning is about putting some structure around decisions and building from there.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Ex-IFA chair Alo Mohan’s €32m poultry VAT damages claim thrown out

Ex-IFA chair Alo Mohan’s €32m poultry VAT damages claim thrown out

A poultry farmer’s bid to seek €32m from the State over his claim that he suffered damages for refusing to engage in VAT fraud has been struck out.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Colm McCarthy: can all Ireland's racecourses survive?

Colm McCarthy: can all Ireland's racecourses survive?

HRI provides generous grants for prize money from the Horse and Greyhound Fund, split 80/20 in favour of horse racing and the destination of the tax on betting.

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

The five biggest succession challenges facing farm families

The five biggest succession challenges facing farm families

Succession is stalling because the key issues are not being addressed early enough or at all, writes Donal Riordan, head of FBD Life and Pensions.

NEWS 15 July 2026

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