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ACRES anger as 9,300 still owed money
Amy Forde
'Minister Heydon recognises the frustration and difficulty for farmers who remain to be paid', a spokesperson for the minister said.
26 March 2025 News
Caution on redrawing GAEC 2 parcels
IFA policy executive Shane Whelan said for those splitting parcels to take some land out of GEAC 2, it could cause issues for ACRES.
26 March 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: Kerry discontent
Cleaning and deepening drains is an everyday occurrence in a county like Kerry. It keeps farms productive.
Farmer fury over delayed ACRES money
We asked farmers to share their views about the ACRES payment delays.
26 March 2025 Schemes
Minister's claims of ACRES payment progress riles IFA
IFA president Francie Gorman suggested that claims of progress will fall flat with farmers experiencing stress and financial hardship as a result of the delays.
24 March 2025 News
Late ACRES payments: share your views
Are you one of the thousands of farmers in ACRES awaiting payment under the scheme? If so, we want to hear from you.
21 March 2025 Schemes
Interim ACRES payment needed now
There are 10,000-plus farm families waiting on payments, and close on one in four waiting even longer for their 2023 payment.
19 March 2025 l2
Organic scheme – livestock help counter abandonment
"Livestock help counter land abandonment on difficult land" - Name & details with the editor.
19 March 2025 Letters
My Farming Week: Colum Ginnelly, Mulranny, Co Mayo
In this edition of My Farming Week, we spoke to hill and commercial sheep farmer Colum Ginnelly who has taken party in the Wild Atlantic Nature project.
19 March 2025 News
Soil and food matters in Co Meath
Stuart Rogers’ fascination with soil health underpins his ambition to harness natural forces to produce nutritious food for health-conscious consumers.
19 March 2025 Footprint Farmers
ACRES rare breeds – registered offspring must be produced by end of year three
Participants who selected the rare breeds action must produce at least one offspring that is registered with the relevant breed society.
14 March 2025 Schemes
'Shambolic' roll-out of ACRES will impact uptake of future schemes - INHFA
The entire ACRES payment process has been an unmitigated disaster, according to the INHFA.
14 March 2025 News