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Policy choices set out in ANC debate

There are a lot of valid arguments on either side of the debate around ANC payments.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Policy choices set out in ANC debate

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Link ANC payments to nature, MLAs told

Link ANC payments to nature, MLAs told

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

No new money for ANC, says DAERA

No new money for ANC, says DAERA

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

Farmers to receive ANC payments of almost €180m

Farmers to receive ANC payments of almost €180m

Farmers to receive ANC payments of almost €180m

NEWS 16 September 2026

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

NEWS 9 September 2026

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IFA seeks increased funding for ANC

IFA seeks increased funding for ANC

The IFA’s began its pre-Budget campaign ahead of Budget 2027 in Dublin on Wednesday, with the presentation of the association’s budget submission to members of the Oireachtas.

NEWS 18 February 2026

ANC plan needs new money, say farm groups

ANC plan needs new money, say farm groups

Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer is currently putting a private members bill through the NI Assembly which aims to restart ANC payments.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

Beef Management: stocking rates, breeding and weed control.

Beef Management: stocking rates, breeding and weed control.

Martin Merrick discusses some key tasks to be completed, with grass buyers having to purchase stock to satisfy ANC, breeding kicking off and controlling weeds in grassland swards.

GRASS & FEEDING 18 February 2026

Support for ANC bill hangs on new funding

Support for ANC bill hangs on new funding

Andrew Muir said ANC payments would have to be funded by reducing Farm Sustainability Payments to all farmers in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

McAleer makes case for ANC

McAleer makes case for ANC

Declan McAleer said that allocating a budget to fund a reinstated ANC scheme would not happen until after the next Assembly election in May 2027.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Comment: a long-running saga of ANC payments

Comment: a long-running saga of ANC payments

The last Area of Natural Constraint payment in NI was made to SDA farmers in 2018.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

McAleer introduces ANC Bill at Stormont

McAleer introduces ANC Bill at Stormont

The West Tyrone MLA has long campaigned for a reinstatement of ANC payments in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

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