Rural Life
Leitrim County Council say that this scheme is in operation to encourage the cutting of roadside trees and hedges.
Forestry
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €626 million Danish scheme to support afforestation.
Beef
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has confirmed that the 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme is now open for applications.
Government grants of up to €20,000 are being made available under a scheme to preserve historic thatched buildings.
N.Ireland
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded that the deadline is approaching to apply for the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme.
Agri-Business
The Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food chair Aindrias Moynihan has called for increased funding to support the ‘Forgotten Farmers’.
Over €280,000 has been paid out under the first two tranches of the Succession Planning Advice Grant (SPAG).
Agri Politics
Independent TD Carol Nolan has said there is growing frustration among farmers OVER the lack of definitive clarity around the review of TAMS
Environment
The Department of Housing, has announced €800,000 in funding under the Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme 2025.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has described the new National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme (NDBWS) as "a step in the right direction".
The EU Commission has approved a €90 million Italian scheme to foster primary agricultural production, processing and marketing of products.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced that a new tranche of TAMS ) is to open for storm damage on farms.
Small growers who were severely impacted by Storm Éowyn are appealing to the government for more simplified and urgent financial support.
There is to be targeted reopening of 2025 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector.
DAFM has invited expressions of interest in relation to innovative projects to use meat and bonemeal as a renewable energy source in Ireland.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is to review the site clearance costs for farmers impacted by ash dieback.
The Northern Ireland Mushroom Growers Association has called on the NI Executive to safeguard the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme (FVAS).
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has now approved nearly 60% of applications made under tranche 4 of TAMS 3.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue announced that a review of ACRES will take place over the coming months.
3,501 people have received payments under the Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (CTCCS) since it was established in 2011.
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has called for a scheme to support contractors in purchasing machinery.
70 buildings, along with several other related farm structures, were allocated funding under the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme...
Minister Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Pippa Hackett have announced the launch of two schemes for the horticulture sector.
