Buildings
Extension of slurry storage scheme requires Oireachtas approval
The planned extension of slurry storage scheme, which was announced as part of Budget 2023, will need to be formally...
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Agri-Business
Slurry storage scheme to be available for 3 years - IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that it has received confirmation that the slurry storage scheme in Budget 2023...
Agri-Business
Minister 'cognisant' of need for capital support for AD developments
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has told the Renewable Gas Forum Ireland (RGFI) national conference today (Wednesday, November...
Buildings
Changes to concrete levy welcomed by ICSA
The government’s changes to the rate and introduction of the concrete levy have been welcomed by the president of the...
Agri-Business
Concrete levy cut to 5% and introduction delayed
The Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has today (Tuesday, October 18) confirmed that the concrete block levy is to be...
Rural Life
Watch: Farmland - New CAP and Budget 2023
This week’s episode of Farmland focusses on the recent approval of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by government, and what Budget...
Agri-Business
Dáil to vote on Sinn Féin motion to scrap concrete levy
The Dáil will vote on a Sinn Féin motion to scrap the government’s proposed 10% levy on concrete products, which...
Agri-Business
'Forgotten farmers' can't wait any longer for support - Macra
Macra has expressed its disappointment that the ‘forgotten farmers’ were overlooked once again for supports under Budget 2023. The group...
Agri-Business
TD accuses government of doing 'nothing at all' to support farmers
An independent TD has accused the government of “doing nothing at all ” to help farmers with rising input costs,...
Agri-Business
Budget 2023: More funding needed to meet climate targets - ICOS
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has welcomed the sustainability initiatives and tax supports contained in Budget 2023. However, the...
Agri-Business
Government urged to reverse Budget 2023 concrete levy
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) president Dermot Kelleher has said he “cannot fathom what the government is...
Sheep News
Budget 2023: 'Shock' at lack of additional sheep supports
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that sheep farmers are “shocked” by the lack of additional supports for the...
Rural Life
€40 million for development of community projects announced
Funding of €20 million for the development of community centres across Ireland has been announced by the Minister for Rural...
Beef News
Budget 2023: Suckler and beef farmers ignored - Golden
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) National Livestock chair Brendan Golden has claimed that suckler and beef farmers were ignored in...
Sheep
Budget 2023 case study: The sheep farmer
As the content of Budget 2023 continues to be examined, many farmers will be wondering how their finances will be...
Agri-Business
Budget 2023: Costs for contractors will increase - FCI
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has said that Budget 2023 will do “little or nothing”...
Dairy
Budget 2023 case study: The dairy farmer
Farmers across the country are still digesting the contents of Budget 2023, which was presented by Minister for Finance Paschal...
Agri-Business
Budget 2023 case study: The agricultural contractor
Following the announcement of Budget 2023 yesterday (Tuesday, September 27), the farming community is considering how it will affect their...