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Home Farm: VAT, tax and bills

We are being forced to either supplement at grass or else have some fields near the yard to which we can let cattle out by day and bring them in for silage with a little meal in the evening.

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

Home Farm: VAT, tax and bills

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Colm McCarthy: our shrinking fiscal comfort

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Some of the key measures announced for farmers in Budget 2027

Some of the key measures announced for farmers in Budget 2027

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Agriculture receives half a cent for every €1 increase in Budget 2027

Agriculture receives half a cent for every €1 increase in Budget 2027

Agriculture receives half a cent for every €1 increase in Budget 2027

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Budget 2027: did farmers win or lose? | Inside the Farmers Journal

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IFA hopes budget carbon tax move is first step to scrapping it completely

IFA hopes budget carbon tax move is first step to scrapping it completely

The IFA president highlighted that there was no significant change in the total funding allocated to farming in this year’s budget, raising concerns on potential cuts to individual farmer payments.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Macra Budget reaction: no pilot succession scheme is ‘a missed opportunity’

Macra Budget reaction: no pilot succession scheme is ‘a missed opportunity’

The young-farmer organisation has expressed disappointment that Budget 2027 failed to commit funding for a pilot succession scheme, as proposed in Macra's pre-budget submission.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Budget has ‘failed farmers again’ - ICMSA president

Budget has ‘failed farmers again’ - ICMSA president

ICMSA president Denis Drennan criticised the Government's Budget, saying it does not address the main issues affecting agriculture

NEWS 30 September 2026

Fuel protesters: '2026 is going to be a record year for tax take on fuel'

Fuel protesters: '2026 is going to be a record year for tax take on fuel'

Fuel protest organiser James Geoghegan said “we will have to go back to the people” when asked if they will take to the roads to protest again after the budget.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Budget 2027 as it happened with the key changes for farmers

Budget 2027 as it happened with the key changes for farmers

We reveal live updates from Budget 2027 on farm payments, fertiliser supports, fuel costs, tax and more, with the latest announcements and reaction for farmers and rural Ireland.

NEWS 30 September 2026

€500m of €1.5bn carbon tax fund used for ACRES

€500m of €1.5bn carbon tax fund used for ACRES

The €1.5bn fund has been ringfenced for use until 2030 to “incentivise farmers to farm in a greener and more sustainable way”.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Breaking down the taxes farmers pay on agri and road diesel

Breaking down the taxes farmers pay on agri and road diesel

Fuel taxes are in the news as Budget 2027 approaches, but how much is currently being paid?

NEWS 30 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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