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Banks are impossible to deal with, say farmers
Rachel Donovan
Farmers in Kilkenny on Monday night were scathing of the number of branch closures around the country in recent times.
4 September 2024 News
Rates look likely to drop by 1.5% over next two years - AIB
Chris Nolan AIB agri advisor for Kilkenny, Tipperary and Waterford spoke about interest rates at IFA's farm finance meeting in Kilkenny recently.
4 September 2024 Consumer
Legal aspects of planting land
When making a decision to plant land, land owners need to be aware of legal obligations including the permanent change of use of land and the obligation to replant, writes Aisling Meehan.
The tax implications of forestry
Offering further advice on this week's legal query, this week’s Money Mentor explores the tax implications of transitioning your land into forestry.
4 September 2024 Money Mentor
Tirlán proposes giving 15 million Glanbia shares to members
Proposed rule change would facilitate “greater flexibility” in managing financial investments.
2 September 2024 News
Consumer: unleashing your financial freedom
From setting up a bank account to availing of grants, it’s time to prepare financially for starting college, writes Sarah McIntosh.
28 August 2024 Consumer
Money Mentor: understanding the mechanics of loan pricing
In this week’s Money Mentor, head of banking with Ifac, Noreen Lacey, breaks down the ways banks determine their loan pricing to help you get the best deal.
28 August 2024 Money Mentor
Land tax on farmland is unfair, says Chambers
Minister Chambers added that his sole objective is to bring a solution forward which ensures that active farmers are not liable for this tax and that land hoarders are taxed.
28 August 2024 News
What the economy says about the budget
With a month to go to the budget, it’s time to take a look at how Ireland’s economy is performing.
28 August 2024 News
Finance is key to delivering additional slurry storage - IFA
Stephen Arthur highlights that farmers will require easy to access finance to invest in additional slurry storage for the future following the renewal of the Nitrates derogation.
23 August 2024 News
Evaluating the tax advantages of incorporating your farm business
In this week's Money Mentor, Marty Murphy, head of tax at ifac, shares how incorporation can be a smart option for your farm business and save you money.
21 August 2024 Money Mentor
Women farmers waiting 1,000 days for payment
Despite a women's capital investment programme being announced back in October 2021, and opening for applications 14 months ago, no one has been paid as yet.
21 August 2024 Dealer