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Northern Ireland
Inheritance tax will ‘starve’ Northern Ireland’s economy
James Hanly
From April 2026, 100% relief for APR and BPR will be limited to the first £1m of combined agricultural property - any value above this is set at 50%.
23 April 2025 Education
Recognition of prior learning is enabling access to education
Further learning is now a reality for many – including farmers – as skills and experience are acknowledged.
23 April 2025 Viewpoints
Our growing electricity demand
Electricity is already more expensive in Ireland than in competitor countries and will become more so if government fails to align planning policy with cost containment.
Dempsey at Large: Remembering Denis Lucey, a key figure in agriculture
Denis Lucey was best known as the first chief executive of Dairygold
16 April 2025 Viewpoints
Colm McCarthy: Little revision in planning framework
No local authority, especially the four in the Dublin area, has any practical incentive to encourage residential development.
16 April 2025 Viewpoints
Opinion: there are US politicians we can talk to as Trump's aggression alarms
The Irish have long had a reputation for diplomacy. It needs to be put to use now with US politicians who can curb Donald Trump's power.
12 April 2025 Opinion
US tariffs concerning – Heydon
“The work our farmers do is a key driver of our economy, particularly in the rural communities in which they are based.”
9 April 2025 News
Editorial: the art of negotiation
It’s a funny world we are living in amid the global trade spat and the impact rests on individuals the world over.
9 April 2025 Viewpoints
Colm McCarthy: Trump's tariffs
The remedy is in the hands of the US administration, which could unilaterally bring the Irish revenue bonanza to an end.
9 April 2025 Viewpoints
€26m VistaMilk phase two research centre announced
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon and Minister of State Noel Grealish announced the second six-year phase on Thursday at an event hosted at Teagasc Moorepark.
3 April 2025 News
Editorial: easy answer to Trump tariffs - make farming great again
Let’s take the initiative and keep control of what is good for rural Ireland.
2 April 2025 Viewpoints
Women coming back to the workforce
Returning to the workplace can be an intimidating prospect for some women but there are programmes in place providing support, writes Sarah McIntosh.
2 April 2025 Recruitment