Rural Life
A new rate for the Earned Income Tax Credit comes into force from this year, following its announcement in October's budget.
Agri-Business
Regional briefings on Budget 2019 are set to take place today (Wednesday, October 17) in Athlone and Kilkenny.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has acknowledged that Budget 2019 is "not all sweetness and light".
Beef
Shane and Joanne Bower work off-farm and have a real passion for efficient farming; something they believe the Aubrac breed brings to the table for farmers.
Agri Politics
The €20 million BEEP scheme is a prime example of how beef farmers can continue on the road to efficiency, Pat Deering TD has stated.
The legislation required to roll-out the 'Future Growth Loan Scheme' is not expected to cause any undue delays, according to Minister Creed.
Budget 2019 has received a mixed reaction from the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers' Association, though the extra ANC funding was welcomed.
Announced in Budget 2019, €20 million in funding has been allocated to the formation of the new Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP).
Funding for the Organic Farming Scheme has been increased in Budget 2019 for the development of the organic sector.
The Department of Rural and Community Development's budget has received a €62 million boost, which Ministers Ring and Kyne have welcomed.
Budget 2019 has not sufficiently addressed "serious inequality" for farmers paying tax as self-employed workers, according to Patrick Kent.
As part of Budget 2019, the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe announced details of the 'Future Growth Loan Scheme'.
Following Budget 2019, one farm group says the Government "does not understand the scale of the challenges being faced by the farming sector".
The Macra na Feirme national president has welcomed Budget 2019 saying: "There are some positive developments for young farmers."
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has today announced the details of his Department’s 2019 Budget.
Different measures were announced in Budget 2019 which - though not directly linked to farming - may affect Irish agriculture, FDC Group says.
Farmers should consider a number of changes and aspects to Budget 2019 that will affect the agri industry, according to FDC Group.
A number of announcements were made in Budget 2019 for the benefit of the agri sector, according to FDC Group.
Budget 2019 will include a number of budgetary changes which will have an immediate effect on farm incomes, according to FDC Group.
The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe, outlined that there would be no immediate change to the carbon tax today.
In his announcement of Budget 2019, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has allocated an extra €57 million to the Department of Agriculture.
The Minister for Finance is expected to announce the availability of funding for a new €20 million suckler support package.
A €20 million beef support package - entitled the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot - is expected to be announced as part of Budget 2019.
