Rural Life
It could be March before sheep fencing is eligible for grant aid
It could be March before the European Commission sign off on allowing sheep fencing to receive grant aid under the...
Budget16
Rural Life
Poll shows Budget 2016 didn't do enough for farmers
Budget 2016 was announced earlier this week by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan. While farming groups welcomed Budget 2016, an...
Agri-Business
Here's where the Department of Ag will spend the Budget 2016 money
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been allocated €1.3 billion in Budget 2016. The Minister for Agriculture,...
Environment
Budget 2016: Forestry boost as 'High Earners Restriction' removed
The forestry income of active foresters and farmers has been removed from the High Earners Restriction tax in Budget 2016...
Agri-Business
Budget 2016: €25,000 tax credit available for family farm partnerships
A new tax credit worth up to €25,000 is to be introduced by the Government to incentivise the establishment of...
Agri-Business
Fianna Fail slams budget as no benefit to vast majority of farmers
The Government’s offering for farmers in yesterday’s budget has been heavily criticised by Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív....
Agri-Business
Poll: How do you feel about Budget 2016?
Budget 2016 has been broadly welcomed by farming groups but do you think it did enough for farmers? The Department...
Rural Life
Grant aid for tillage facilities to be included in TAMS II
Investments on tillage farms are set to be included under the suite of investments eligible for grant aid under the TAMS...
Opinion
Farmer-friendly budget builds on previous Government commitments
The range of measures introduced by the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan today in the Budget didn’t throw up any...
Rural Life
Budget 2016: Minister allows sheep fencing to get grant aid
Sheep fencing will now be eligible for grant aid under the TAMS II scheme, the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney...
Agri-Business
Budget 2016 welcomed by farming groups
The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, stated how important the farming and agri-food sector is to the economy when he...
Agri-Business
Budget 2016: Here's what was announced for farmers
Speaking in the Dail today, the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said that we must not gamble with the future...
Agri-Business
Young farmers to benefit in this year's budget
The stock relief schemes currently available to farmers have been extended for a further three years, the Minister for Finance,...
Agri-Business
Here's what farming groups want from Budget 2016
Next Tuesday, October 13, the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan will announce Budget 2016. It will be the final budget in...
Agri-Business
IFA calls on Government to commit to funding promises
The IFA has called on the Government to deliver on its funding commitment to the Rural Development Programme (RDP) as part...