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Colm McCarthy: case to be made for Irish budgetary caution

The UK chancellor produced a steady-as-she-goes budget with small give-aways on personal taxes and income supports.

VIEWPOINTS 4 November 2026

Colm McCarthy: case to be made for Irish budgetary caution

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Lower duty on red diesel extended

Lower duty on red diesel extended

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

VAT issues still outstanding at National Dairy Council

VAT issues still outstanding at National Dairy Council

NEWS 21 October 2026

Colm McCarthy: a national understanding? Or misunderstanding?

Colm McCarthy: a national understanding? Or misunderstanding?

Colm McCarthy: a national understanding? Or misunderstanding?

VIEWPOINTS 21 October 2026

Purchasing land: ‘you can buy gold too dear’ - Teagasc

Purchasing land: ‘you can buy gold too dear’ - Teagasc

Purchasing land: ‘you can buy gold too dear’ - Teagasc

NEWS 17 October 2026

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Farm finances: every farmer is busy, but are you a busy fool?

Farm finances: every farmer is busy, but are you a busy fool?

The three key areas farmers should assess in their business are turnover, profit and cashflow, Hugh MacEneaney of Teagasc said.

NEWS 16 October 2026

Home Farm: VAT, tax and bills

Home Farm: VAT, tax and bills

We are being forced to either supplement at grass or else have some fields near the yard to which we can let cattle out by day and bring them in for silage with a little meal in the evening.

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

Colm McCarthy: our shrinking fiscal comfort

Colm McCarthy: our shrinking fiscal comfort

A lower surplus and the risk of slipping sooner into deficit is not popular with independent economic commentators.

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

Some of the key measures announced for farmers in Budget 2027

Some of the key measures announced for farmers in Budget 2027

Measures relating to fuel supports, flat rate VAT, succession farm partnerships, VAT on non-oral respiratory vaccines, TB valuation ceilings, TAMS and tillage were made in Budget 2027.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Agriculture receives half a cent for every €1 increase in Budget 2027

Agriculture receives half a cent for every €1 increase in Budget 2027

The Department of Agriculture was not a winner, continuing a downward trend.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Budget 2027: did farmers win or lose? | Inside the Farmers Journal

Budget 2027: did farmers win or lose? | Inside the Farmers Journal

Listen to our exclusive analysis of Budget 2027, now that all the chips have fallen.

NEWS 7 October 2026

IFA hopes budget carbon tax move is first step to scrapping it completely

IFA hopes budget carbon tax move is first step to scrapping it completely

The IFA president highlighted that there was no significant change in the total funding allocated to farming in this year’s budget, raising concerns on potential cuts to individual farmer payments.

NEWS 6 October 2026

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