Rural Life
Concerns agri-relief budget changes will 'hinder farm succession'
Concerns have been raised that changes to the Agricultural Relief outlined in Budget 2025 will “hinder” farm succession without halting...
Budget 2025
Agri Politics
Kenny: 'A complete hames has been made of ACRES up to now'
The Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture and rural development, Martin Kenny, has told the Dáil that the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is...
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Agri Politics
Call for 2025 Sheep Welfare Scheme to be 'practical'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling for the 2025 National Sheep Welfare Scheme to be practical to implement. Following...
Beef
Call for 'ceiling' on Beef Welfare Scheme to be removed
The “ceiling” of 40 cows needs to be removed from the Beef Welfare Scheme to ensure all suckler farmers are...
Tillage
Budget 2025 'lacked clarity' for future of tillage sector
Farm organisation representatives are expressing deep disappointment at the lack of positive tillage outcomes delivered by Budget 2025. Minister for...
Tillage
€100/ha tillage payment to be made in early 2025
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that the €100/ha support payment for the tillage sector...
Agri-Business
Budget 2025: Bord Bia funding increased to almost €60 million
Bord Bia will see an increase in funding for next year following the announcement of Budget 2025 yesterday (Tuesday, October...
Environment
Environmental Pillar: 'Missed opportunity' for sustainable shifts in policy
The announced investment in climate transition and water infrastructure in Budget 2025 has been welcomed by the Environmental Pillar, Ireland’s...
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Rural Life
Criticism over 'insufficient' rural funding in Budget 2025
Irish Rural Link (IRL), the national network representing the interest of rural communities, has welcomed additional social protection measures in...
Environment
Welcome for renewable energy measures in Budget 2025
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has welcomed measures secured by Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan,...
Sheep
INHFA: Increased supports in Budget 2025 'welcome'
Increased supports delivered today (Tuesday, October 1) in Budget 2025 for suckler and sheep farmers have been welcomed by the...
Rural Life
ICSA: Budget payments 'fall short' of 'safeguarding' family farms
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) president Seán McNamara has said that while there were “several positive measures”...
Rural Life
McConalogue breaks down Budget 2025 - 'a strong message' to farmers
Following the announcement of Budget 2025 today (Tuesday, October 1), Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has...
Agri-Business
Income volatility measure commitment a 'step in the right direction'
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has described the government commitment in Budget 2025 to advance an income volatility measure...
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Agri-Business
Gorman: Budget 2025 'won’t do enough to address' farm incomes
Measures announced in Budget 2025 today (Tuesday, October 1) will not “do enough to address the income crisis” on farms,...
Veterinary
Budget 2025: Additional €20.5 million for TB, BVD and IBR
Budget 2025 has seen an increase of €20.5 million in funding to control TB, bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) and infectious...
Agri-Business
Budget 2025: €5m support for 'forgotten farmers'
Funding worth €5 million for the group known as the ‘forgotten farmers’ has been announced by government as part of...
Dairy
ICMSA 'disappointed' income volatility not dealt with in Budget 2025
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has said farmers will be “disappointed” the issue of income volatility has not...