Agri-Business
The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, has confirmed that landowners can apply for an "exemption" this year in his Budget 2026 speech.
A Fianna Fáil TD has questioned if cross-government measures will be introduced to "reduce the sale of farm land to non-farming interests".
Rural Life
The Minister for Finance has said "cash remains the preferred form of payment" for many people in the country.
Agri Politics
Budget 2025 will deliver €1.4 billion in tax cuts and also earmark €6.9 billion for "additional public spending".
The Minister for Finance has been asked to reverse planned increases in petrol and diesel prices next month and again in October.
The Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers, has been urged to "remember that rural Ireland exists" in his new role.
A total 2,876 customers from the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector availed of the debt warehouse scheme.
Landowners have until April 1 to make submissions to a Local Authority on whether their land meets the criteria for inclusion under RZLT.
The Minister for Finance has been asked to clarify if late ACRES payments will have any tax consequences for farmers
TD Jackie Cahill is calling on the Minister for Finance Michael McGrath to amend the legislation for VAT rebates
Property
Amendments on income tax relief for leasing farmland will not apply to anyone who inherits or is gifted land.
New measures including a range of agricultural reliefs that could impact on farmers have been unveiled in Budget 2024.
The government has announced that it will extend the liability for landowners impacted by the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) by one year.
ICSA president, Dermot Kelleher said that the concrete levy was still one of the most 'ill-thought out' policy decisions
Over €2.2 million has been paid out to farmers and agri-businesses under the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS).
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.
Land which is actively used for farming is excluded from the new Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) according to minister.
Revenue has decided to extend the deadline for claims under the government's Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS).
The classification of land leased for solar panels as qualifying property for CAT agri-relief is an important element, the minister said.
The bank is expected to strengthen its backing for climate change, renewable energy development and agricultural businesses in Ireland.
In his announcement of Budget 2019, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has allocated an extra €57 million to the Department of Agriculture.
Joe Healy, IFA President, has paid tribute to Michael Noonan, following his announcement to step down as Minister for Finance.
The stock relief schemes currently available to farmers have been extended for a further three years, announced the Minister for Finance.
