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CAP cuts: we crunch the numbers on what three farmers could lose

Without a major U-turn on plans to reduce ringfenced CAP funding, either farm income supports or all other CAP schemes will suffer.

NEWS 4 November 2026

CAP cuts: we crunch the numbers on what three farmers could lose

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How could the next CAP hit your farm payments?

How could the next CAP hit your farm payments?

NEWS 4 November 2026

€500m restoration bill for blanket bog likely as State to scope out new funds

€500m restoration bill for blanket bog likely as State to scope out new funds

NEWS 30 October 2026

Means-tested BISS payments move forward

Means-tested BISS payments move forward

Means-tested BISS payments move forward

NEWS 28 October 2026

Ireland could be forced to provide installation aid in next CAP

Ireland could be forced to provide installation aid in next CAP

Ireland could be forced to provide installation aid in next CAP

NEWS 28 October 2026

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Farmer training begins in bovine genetics

Farmer training begins in bovine genetics

Training is now available to farmers who have registered for the bovine genetics project

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Crop and disease insurance included in new CAP

Crop and disease insurance included in new CAP

Risk management and crisis support will be significantly elevated in the next CAP, although it looks like individual member state governments will be left paying for such schemes

NEWS 28 October 2026

Despite some positives in negotiations, 24% CAP cut still on the table - ICSA

Despite some positives in negotiations, 24% CAP cut still on the table - ICSA

Direct payments are a vital part of farm income, and farmers need clarity on what the proposed changes will mean for them, ICSA rural development chair Edmond Phelan said.

NEWS 28 October 2026

State could offer to buy bogs from landowners – minister

State could offer to buy bogs from landowners – minister

Purchase of raised bogs is among options the Government is considering, following a review of the Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme.

SCHEMES 27 October 2026

Heydon called on to reassure farmers ANC will remain in next CAP

Heydon called on to reassure farmers ANC will remain in next CAP

The ANC scheme is worth north of €180m to farmers this year.

SCHEMES 23 October 2026

Future BISS payment rates could be means tested

Future BISS payment rates could be means tested

The next CAP's BISS could means test farm incomes to determine payment rates, as member states look to be backing the European Commission's plans to axe entitlements.

NEWS 22 October 2026

Fertiliser aid scheme draws fire over who misses out and who gets capped

Fertiliser aid scheme draws fire over who misses out and who gets capped

The Fertiliser Exceptional Aid Scheme puts money in farmers pockets, so that's good, right? But farmers being farmers, and the Irish being the Irish, no-one is happy.

DEALER 21 October 2026

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