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Farmers can apply for AIB loans from €25,000 to €3m under expanded scheme

Loans of up to €500,000 may be available unsecured under the scheme, the bank has said.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Farmers can apply for AIB loans from €25,000 to €3m under expanded scheme

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Money Mentor: how can I help to buy a starter home for my kids?

Money Mentor: how can I help to buy a starter home for my kids?

MONEY MENTOR 7 October 2026

Would an electric car work in rural Ireland? Five things to check before buying

Would an electric car work in rural Ireland? Five things to check before buying

CONSUMER 30 September 2026

Money Mentor: why is my tax bill rising when my costs are up on the farm?

Money Mentor: why is my tax bill rising when my costs are up on the farm?

Money Mentor: why is my tax bill rising when my costs are up on the farm?

MONEY MENTOR 30 September 2026

'Cattle are great, but the chickens pay the bills'

'Cattle are great, but the chickens pay the bills'

'Cattle are great, but the chickens pay the bills'

NEWS 30 September 2026

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'Flat rate farmers are not disadvantaged', Revenue tells Oireachtas

'Flat rate farmers are not disadvantaged', Revenue tells Oireachtas

The flat rate scheme is designed to reduce the administrative burden for farmers by allowing unregistered farmers to be compensated on an overall basis for VAT, Niall O'Sullivan explained.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Livestock rate of VAT must be reduced in Budget 2027 - Kenny

Livestock rate of VAT must be reduced in Budget 2027 - Kenny

Deputy Martin Kenny said that non-VAT-registered farmers have been unfairly penalised financially this year as a result of the Government’s budget decisions last year.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Money Mentor: childminding income and tax relief explained

Money Mentor: childminding income and tax relief explained

Ifac’s Marty Murphy explains how childminding income can affect tax relief and outlines upcoming Tusla changes that childminders need to know about.

MONEY MENTOR 16 September 2026

The Cultivate loan has made a huge impact to our lives

The Cultivate loan has made a huge impact to our lives

At the foot of the Slievereagh Mountains in Co Limerick, Louise Rennie operates a beef finishing enterprise around her job and a busy family life.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 16 September 2026

Financing the Future of Irish Farming

Financing the Future of Irish Farming

Declan Roche, Finór Finance CEO, talks about its key role in supporting investment across the agri sector.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 16 September 2026

Agricultural Relief: what it is and why does it matter to farm families?

Agricultural Relief: what it is and why does it matter to farm families?

Without the relief, many farm successions could result in a tax bill that can only be paid by borrowing heavily or selling part of the farm, writes Marty Murphy, head of tax at ifac.

FEATURE 16 September 2026

Money Mentor: 'am I taxed on the income from my solar panels?'

Money Mentor: 'am I taxed on the income from my solar panels?'

The tax treatment of payments for surplus electricity can be confusing. Ifac's Marty Murphy explains the rules around solar income.

CL-IFJHOME 16 September 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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