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'I want farmers to be farming, not filling out forms' – Harris
Pat O'Toole
The Taoiseach says that Fine Gael are the party best placed to advance Irish farming's cause at European level, as he talks succession, CAP, nitrates, and simp0lifying schemes
20 November 2024 News
Party pledges on farm retirement schemes
The agricultural leaders were responding to farmer concerns during the Irish Farmers Journal debate on Thursday.
18 November 2024 News
Fine Gael vows to cut red tape in farming and look at a new vet school
Party pledges to fight to increase the CAP budget, to advocate for new funding streams to assist farmers in meeting additional requirements and to simplify schemes post-2027.
Succession, rural housing and mental health key election priorities for Macra
Ahead of the upcoming general election, Macra president Elaine Houlihan outlined the important issues for young people in rural Ireland.
14 November 2024 News
Houses and yards add thousands to tax bills
Initial analysis by DAERA found that 36% of NI farms could be impacted by a new £1m limit on agricultural property relief for inheritance tax.
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmers ‘let down’ by current government - Wicklow election candidate
Independent Shay Cullen made the statement as he announced his bid to win a seat in the next Dáil.
8 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
Average inheritance charge in England will be £240,000
The inheritance changes are targeted at private and institutional investors that used land as a vehicle to minimise their tax exposure.
3 November 2024 News
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
News Podcast: UK inheritance taxes, TB and the Taoiseach on farming
On this week’s show, we look at sweeping changes to UK inheritance tax rules, TB vaccines and hear what the Taoiseach had to say at the IFA’s food and farming conference.
1 November 2024 News
UK farmer fury over sweeping inheritance tax changes
Changes to agricultural property relief compromise the liquidity needed for succession planning on farms of all sizes, UK farmers have warned.
31 October 2024 News
UK farms to face huge inheritance tax bills
A tax-free threshold of £1m will be available to agricultural properties, with a 20% tax rate applying to the value of assets after that.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland