Rural Life
New 'climate and nature fund' bill published
The government has published its bill on a proposed Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund, which is aimed at directing public...
Michael McGrath
Agri-Business
Cahill calls for legislation to be changed on VAT rebates
Fianna Fáil TD and chairperson of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee, Jackie Cahill is calling on the Minister for Finance Michael...
Dairy
Cork IFA protest over derogation cut in Carrigaline
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Cork branch is protesting in Carrigaline, Co. Cork today (Friday, December 1) over what it...
Environment
McGrath confirms first details of new climate and nature fund
Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has confirmed the first details of the new Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund, which was...
Agri-Business
Budget 2024: Sheep funding welcome but more needed - ICSA
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has welcomed extra funding for sheep farmers in Budget 2024, but said...
Rural Life
Budget 2024: Fuel excise rise postponed as carbon tax to increase
The government has decided to postpone a planned increase in the fuel excise rate applied to petrol, diesel and marked...
Environment
Budget 2024: €400 tax exemption for electricity microgeneration
Tax exemptions for electricity microgeneration are among the climate-related tax measures announced by Minister for Finance Michael McGrath as part...
Agri-Business
Budget 2024: Flat-rate compensation for farmers cut to 4.8%
The government has confirmed that the flat-rate compensation measure for farmers will decrease from 5% to 4.8% from January 1,...
Rural Life
Budget 2024: RZLT liability extended by one year
The government has announced that it will extend the liability for landowners impacted by the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)...
Agri-Business
Minister McGrath to remove pouring concrete for precast from levy
Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has confirmed that the value of the pouring concrete element for precast products will be...
Agri-Business
Coillte and Bord na Móna pay combined dividend of almost €47m
Coillte and Bord na Móna paid out a combined dividend of €47 million to the state last year, the Minister...
Agri-Business
Revenue extends TBESS claims deadline
The Revenue Commissioners has decided to extend the deadline for claims under the government’s Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS)....