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Payments begin under Cooley flood damage scheme
Rachel Donovan
A minimum payment of €100 and maximum of €30,000 applies under the scheme for affected farmers who do not have insurance cover.
14 March 2025 News
Grant aid available for registered animal welfare charities
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has launched a call for applications from registered animal welfare charities for funding.
12 March 2025 Buildings
Tranche 4 approvals still be issued as re-roofing grant on the cards
Farmers who have applied under tranche 5 of the scheme in the back end of last year are still awaiting their TAMS applications to be looked at.
Another ACRES interim payment needed - IFA
This comes as around 10,400 farmers are waiting on an ACRES payment. Of this figure, 2,700 farmers are waiting on a balancing payment from 2023.
10 March 2025 Schemes
Thailand opens to Irish beef
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon and Minister of State with responsibility for new markets Noel Grealish made the announcement on Monday 10 March.
10 March 2025 News
Female representation on State agri boards improving
On International Women's Day, the Irish Farmers Journal has analysed what changes have been made to State boards under the remit of the Minister for Agriculture.
8 March 2025 News
Department identifies four risks to next CAP budget
Ireland will take charge of the EU council of agricultural ministers at a key moment in the formulation of the next CAP.
6 March 2025 News
TAMS III funding for diesel generators in upcoming ‘mini tranche’
Farming organisations had called for the inclusion of standalone generators in TAMS III after thousands of farmers were left without power, in many cases for weeks, in the aftermath of storm Éowyn.
6 March 2025 News
Calf exports threatened by EU rules - Department
The ministerial briefing awaiting Martin Heydon said that EU animal transport proposals pose a risk to calf exports.
5 March 2025 News
New media man for Heydon
The former PR man turned media adviser once starred in The Apprentice.
5 March 2025 Dealer
Succession in the Heydon household
Career paths for the Heydon children are already being planned, The Dealer hears.
5 March 2025 Dealer
Farmers need answers and payment clarity on ACRES - IFA
The IFA is seeking answers on ACRES payment delays at this week's Farmers' Charter meeting.
4 March 2025 News