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Main cause of farm penalties revealed

There were 846 breaches recorded by DAERA inspectors during 2025, which is a four-year low.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Main cause of farm penalties revealed

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First digital income tax deadline approaches

First digital income tax deadline approaches

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

IFA calls for urgent action on agricultural appeals mechanism

IFA calls for urgent action on agricultural appeals mechanism

NEWS 17 July 2026

15 people fined for misuse of green diesel by Revenue

15 people fined for misuse of green diesel by Revenue

15 people fined for misuse of green diesel by Revenue

NEWS 16 June 2026

Green watchdog wants tighter NAP rules in NI

Green watchdog wants tighter NAP rules in NI

Green watchdog wants tighter NAP rules in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

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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 26 November 2025

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 26 November 2025

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 26 November 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 26 November 2025

Five farmers named on latest list of tax defaulters

Five farmers named on latest list of tax defaulters

Farmers from Galway, Kildare, Limerick and Tipperary are named in the latest list of tax defaulters.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Adherence to ID rules is vital in farm inspections

Adherence to ID rules is vital in farm inspections

Discrepancies in movement documentation/records and lost tags are a significant contributor to issues and possible penalties in cross-compliance inspections.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Dempsey at Large: ingredients for EU food and drink exports

Dempsey at Large: ingredients for EU food and drink exports

It’s hard to see the unwinding of the Mercosur deal, but we should at least press for food and drink sold within the EU and exported under an EU label to be made from EU ingredients.

VIEWPOINTS 26 November 2025

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