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Payments under 2024 Beef Welfare Scheme begin to issue
Rachel Donovan
Over €19.98m will issue to 23,132 participating farmers this week.
2 December 2024 News
Micheál Martin sure to lead the next Government
The Fianna Fáil leader will lead his party back into government as clearly the largest party in the country again.
30 November 2024 News
McConalogue in battle to keep Dáil seat
The outgoing Minister for Agriculture is locked in a four-way battle for the last two seats in Donegal.
950 applications for straw baling payment
A total of 950 applications were made for the Baling Assistance Payment, which the minister introduced in July.
26 November 2024 News
Farmers being 'short-changed' by CAP cuts
Teagasc’s most recent economic sustainability report showed that 41% of the country’s farms were considered economically vulnerable or non-viable farm businesses.
20 November 2024 News
Horse breeders furious over foal passport delays
Horse Sport Ireland is facing a barrage of criticism from horse breeders over delays in issuing foal passports.
20 November 2024 News
No plans for restrictions on land purchases - McConalogue
The imposition of any restrictions on the sale of land to non-farmers would not be in the interests of farmers, big or small, the minister claimed.
17 November 2024 News
Tensions flare between outgoing ag ministers over derogation
Martin Heydon and Pippa Hackett exchanged heated words over the role EU politics will play in the derogation debate.
14 November 2024 News
McConalogue commits to €35/sheep if voted back in
The outgoing Agriculture Minister points to his achievements as Minister, and explains his plans for the next government's spend on farming.
13 November 2024 News
Election battles in every corner of the country
In our first election preview, we visit the four corners of Ireland to look at the West Cork, Donegal, Cavan-Monaghan and Wexford constituencies
13 November 2024 News
Farm succession report due mid-2025
The commission on generational renewal in farming is to hold public and stakeholder consultation on its work.
7 November 2024 News
More time granted to apply for soil sampling scheme
The soil sampling and analysis programme's deadline has been extended to 15 November.
7 November 2024 News