Basic Income Support for Sustainability

CAP payments and entitlements in the firing line

A 20% plus cut in the CAP budget for the period 2028-2034 will as it stands lead to cuts to area-based payments while there is currently no system to continue with payment entitlements

LAND REPORT 8 February 2026

CAP payments and entitlements in the firing line

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€8.5m paid under latest schemes run

€8.5m paid under latest schemes run

SCHEMES 14 January 2026

Schemes update: €9.69m paid in ACRES this week

Schemes update: €9.69m paid in ACRES this week

SCHEMES 12 December 2025

€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

NEWS 1 December 2025

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

SCHEMES 19 November 2025

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Move to scrap entitlements

Move to scrap entitlements

Senior Department of Agriculture official accepted that the current proposal on CAP would replace entitlements with a per-hectare payment.

NEWS 17 September 2025

Over 70 investigations into alleged illegal tree felling

Over 70 investigations into alleged illegal tree felling

Along with alleged illegal tree felling, the Department is also investigating 27 reports of hedgerow removal.

FORESTRY 17 September 2025

€195m paid to 110,000 farmers under Eco Scheme

€195m paid to 110,000 farmers under Eco Scheme

The payment rate in 2025 is €66/eligible hectare, with 70% advance payments now issuing.

SCHEMES 17 September 2025

€194m in Eco Scheme payments begin

€194m in Eco Scheme payments begin

The funds are on their way to almost 110,000 farmers, representing a 70% advance on Eco Scheme payments for 2025.

NEWS 17 September 2025

BISS payments will start to issue on Thursday

BISS payments will start to issue on Thursday

Minister Heydon has announced €510.9m in payments to 110,499 farmers under the Basic Income Support for Sustainability.

NEWS 17 September 2025

Sheep Management: mineral supplementation, temporary grazing and housing prep

Sheep Management: mineral supplementation, temporary grazing and housing prep

With breeding about to commence for many mid-season producers it is important to ensure than the mineral task in the sheep improvement scheme is completed correctly.

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

ANC payments of €183.2m commence

ANC payments of €183.2m commence

The payments have been sanctioned to 86,985 farmers and are in line with payment rates achieved in 2024.

NEWS 17 September 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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