Agri-Business
Ireland's European Commissioner, Michael McGrath said there is strong support for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the EU Commission.
Rural Life
The government has published its bill on a proposed Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund, which was announced as part of Budget 2024
TD Jackie Cahill is calling on the Minister for Finance Michael McGrath to amend the legislation for VAT rebates
Dairy
The IFA Cork branch is protesting in Carrigaline, Co. Cork today (Friday, December 1) over the short timeframe given to reduce nitrates
Environment
Minister McGrath has confirmed the first details of the new Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund, which was announced in Budget 2024.
The ICSA has welcomed extra funding for sheep farmers in Budget 2024, but said that agriculture has "fared badly overall".
The government has decided to postpone a planned increase in the fuel excise rate applied to petrol, diesel and green diesel until next year.
In an announcement today (Tuesday, October 10) from the government, Budget 2024 will offer tax exemptions for electricity microgeneration.
The government has confirmed that the flat-rate compensation measure for farmers will decrease from 5% to 4.8% from January 1, 2024.
The government has announced that it will extend the liability for landowners impacted by the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) by one year.
Minister McGrath has confirmed that the pouring concrete element for precast products will be excluded from the concrete levy.
Coillte and Bord na Mona paid out a combined dividend of €47 million to the State last year, the Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath said.
Revenue has decided to extend the deadline for claims under the government's Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS).
