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DAERA clarify plans for carbon audits

The confusion around the issue stems from a letter which DAERA sent to Stormont’s agriculture committee earlier this month.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

DAERA clarify plans for carbon audits

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Lakeland Dairies 'reviewing judgement' in Northern Ireland dairy farmer case

Lakeland Dairies 'reviewing judgement' in Northern Ireland dairy farmer case

NEWS 30 September 2026

NI farmers win case against dairy co-op

NI farmers win case against dairy co-op

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 September 2026

Main cause of farm penalties revealed

Main cause of farm penalties revealed

Main cause of farm penalties revealed

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

First digital income tax deadline approaches

First digital income tax deadline approaches

First digital income tax deadline approaches

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

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IFA calls for urgent action on agricultural appeals mechanism

IFA calls for urgent action on agricultural appeals mechanism

IFA rural development chair John Curran has criticised delays, staffing gaps and the slow rollout of an independent panel within the agricultural appeals system.

NEWS 17 July 2026

15 people fined for misuse of green diesel by Revenue

15 people fined for misuse of green diesel by Revenue

An agricultural contractor and a vet are named on the list for failing to lodge VAT and income tax returns, while a farmer has secured a settlement of €93,483 for under-declaration of VAT.

NEWS 16 June 2026

Green watchdog wants tighter NAP rules in NI

Green watchdog wants tighter NAP rules in NI

The OEP state there are 'substantial risks' of nutrient loss to waterways outside the slurry spreading closed period, particularly in early February and October.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

Taoiseach’s comments escalated the protests, says demonstrator

Taoiseach’s comments escalated the protests, says demonstrator

Government is out of touch on the impact these fuel prices are having, protester James Geoghegan said.

NEWS 9 April 2026

69 farmers cited for 'inappropriately' spreading slurry

69 farmers cited for 'inappropriately' spreading slurry

Sixty-eight of the 69 farmers identified received direct payment penalties as a consequence of their actions.

NEWS 18 February 2026

New rules and penalties for NI farmers in 2026

New rules and penalties for NI farmers in 2026

The seven new Farm Sustainability Standards will replace the long-standing cross compliance requirements.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

Clarity on conditions for new farm payment

Clarity on conditions for new farm payment

DAERA has confirmed that two new sets of conditions and penalties effectively operate independent of each other.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

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