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€6m in Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme payments commence

The Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme will reopen to applications in April for new applicants, while existing participants will have their participation rolled over automatically.

NEWS 23 February 2026

€6m in Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme payments commence

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‘Properly funded’ but simpler CAP a priority for Minister Heydon

‘Properly funded’ but simpler CAP a priority for Minister Heydon

NEWS 23 February 2026

Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 February 2026

Major new cross-border TB project launched in Donegal

Major new cross-border TB project launched in Donegal

Major new cross-border TB project launched in Donegal

NEWS 19 February 2026

IFA marches on with protest at Bord Bia

IFA marches on with protest at Bord Bia

IFA marches on with protest at Bord Bia

NEWS 13 February 2026

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Crunch meeting to address IFA/Bord Bia impasse

Crunch meeting to address IFA/Bord Bia impasse

Minister convenes roundtable, where Bord Bia, CAP and other farming issues will be discussed.

NEWS 9 February 2026

IFA and Bord Bia at odds over who's not talking to who

IFA and Bord Bia at odds over who's not talking to who

Both the IFA and Bord Bia say that they had sought dialogue over recent days, but both also suggested that it was the opposing party which had turned the offer down.

NEWS 9 February 2026

ACRES landscape actions reopen for applications

ACRES landscape actions reopen for applications

Farmers in ACRES co-operation areas can apply for funding to implement actions that could boost their results-based payment rates.

NEWS 9 February 2026

Over 250 more farmers join the Organic Farming Scheme

Over 250 more farmers join the Organic Farming Scheme

There have been just under 270 new farmers green-lit for organic scheme funding.

NEWS 9 February 2026

Two county councils call for Larry Murrin to leave Bord Bia

Two county councils call for Larry Murrin to leave Bord Bia

Both Carlow and Wexford county councils have passed motions asking Martin Heydon to prevail upon the Bord Bia chair to step aside.

NEWS 9 February 2026

Minister calls stakeholder meeting over Bord Bia debacle

Minister calls stakeholder meeting over Bord Bia debacle

Minister Heydon has said that the meeting will provide an opportunity for constructive dialogue between stakeholders.

NEWS 9 February 2026

Farmer Writes: without farmer support, Bord Bia is a dead duck

Farmer Writes: without farmer support, Bord Bia is a dead duck

Farmers who accepted inspections, paperwork and scrutiny from Bord Bia feel let down by the Larry Murrin controversy, writes James Strain this week.

FARMER WRITES 9 February 2026

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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