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Farm families deserve a government that delivers fair prices - McDonald
Pat O'Toole
The Sinn Féin leader said there needs to be much more equity in the food chain, pledged to retain tax reliefs, scrap the carbon tax and oppose Mercosur.
6 November 2024 News
Two-thirds of farmers back restrictions on land sales
An Irish Farmers Journal survey found that 63% of respondents would be in favour of more regulation on the sale of agricultural land.
6 November 2024 News
Comment: survey highlights contradiction in farmer views
Farmers want controls on land purchases by the super-rich and investors but those controls cannot impinge on their land ownership rights.
Delay farm transfer relief changes welcomed by IFA and ICMSA
IFA farm business chair Bill O’Keeffe said the IFA was keen to ensure that agricultural relief was targeted towards genuine farmers.
1 November 2024 News
Tightening of agri relief changes delayed to allow for consultation
An Taoiseach addressed a major IFA farming and food summit on Thursday.
31 October 2024 News
Can a new tax regime reset the Irish land market?
The tax system is the one lever available to Government which could potentially stymie the growth in farmland purchases by investors and the super wealthy, writes Declan McEvoy.
30 October 2024 News
Action sought to curb farm acquisitions by the super-rich
A spate of high-profile land purchases over the last two years has unsettled farmers, and prompted concern and anger in the sector.
16 October 2024 Feature
Explainer: changes to farm transfer relief in Budget 2025
Tax specialist Declan McEvoy looks at what the changes to inheritance relief mean for farmers.
16 October 2024 News
Case study: how the farm transfer tax changes could impact one family
Declan McEvoy looks at how the changes to inheritance tax could impact a farm family.
16 October 2024 News
Details of inheritance tax changes will be key
The announcement of an active farmer rule has caused consternation.
9 October 2024 News
Concerns over change to relief on farm transfers
The introduction of an active farmer test will have to take account of real-world circumstances.
2 October 2024 News
Case studies: how the budget will impact farmers’ bottom line in each sector
Tax specialist Declan McEvoy takes a look at how Budget 2025 will impact farmers’ bottom line in different sectors and circumstances.
2 October 2024 News