Agri Politics
Agri-environment scheme described as 'far from new REPS'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that the new agri-environment scheme which is expected to be launched in the...
REPS
Agri Politics
Cork TD urges €10,000 base payment in agri-environment pilot scheme
A Cork south west TD is calling on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to retool its...
Agri Politics
New agri-environment scheme 'must be index linked' to 1994
The next agricultural environmental scheme – dubbed the “new REPS” by numerous commentators – has got to be index linked...
CAP / Schemes
Irish Farm Family Rights Group is asking for your opinion...on new farming schemes
“The EU’s landmark Farm to Fork Strategy will, in the not-too-distant future, be on our doorstep. It presents more questions...
Agri Politics
REPS-type scheme welcomed - but GLAS farmers must be looked after
While the proposed REPS-type scheme committed to in the Programme for Government is important, it must not distract from the...
CAP / Schemes
€1.5 billion carbon tax revenue to fund 'REPS mark II' to 2030
Some €1.5 billion in revenue from the carbon tax will be used to fund the ‘flagship environmental scheme’ over the...
Agri Politics
Programme for government: Agriculture agreement finalised
Talks on agriculture involving Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party, as part of wider programme for government talks,...
CAP / Schemes
Taoiseach confirms plans for 'REPS plus' in programme for government
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that there are plans to include a scheme similar to the Rural Environment Protection Scheme...
CAP / Schemes
New 'REPS-like' scheme 'hugely important' - Fine Gael chairperson
A senior Fine Gael politician has welcomed a new development in the government formation talks which will see the parties...
Agri Politics
Environment scheme 'modeled after REPS' features in government talks
A new agri-environment scheme modeled after the Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS) is being considered by the parties involved in...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach talks methane, new REPS and 'BEAM II'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar addressed the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) today, Tuesday, January 28, where...
Agri Politics
IFRG builds momentum with calls for new REPS scheme
The Irish Family-Farm Rights Group (IFRG) has welcomed support from other organisations to two key proposals for farm sustainability. Speaking...
Rural Life
Farmer sees €27,500 penalty refunded following complaint to Ombudsman
A farmer managed to recoup over €27,000 of a penalty he was issued with by the Department of Agriculture when...
Environment
Farmers see payments from environmental schemes fall 60% in 2015
The ending of REPS hit some farmers hard in 2015 with payments from environmental schemes down 60%. That’s according to figures...
Environment
1,200 farmers still waiting for AEOS payment
Some 1,206 farmers are still waiting on payment under the AEOS scheme, according to latest figures released by the Department...
Environment
Philip Farrelly launches GLAS planning service
A nationwide GLAS planning service has been launched this week by veteran agricultural consultant Philip Farrelly. Called GLAS Farm Planners,...
Agri-Business
Department has no evidence of fraudulent REPS claims
The Department of Agriculture has no evidence of fraudulent Rural Environmental Protection Scheme (REPS) claims being made by farmers, according...
Environment
How the GLAS scheme will work for Teagasc clients
The means by which Teagasc provides planning and support services for the new Green Low-carbon Agri-environmental Scheme (GLAS) will be significantly different...