Budget 2027

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

The Department of Agriculture has told the Irish Farmers Journal that further payments will take place in the coming days and weeks as cases are cleared for payment

SCHEMES 12 August 2026

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

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Inside the Farmers Journal: CBAM tax set to double fertiliser prices

Inside the Farmers Journal: CBAM tax set to double fertiliser prices

NEWS 6 August 2026

Hands off farm schemes in budget, say farm leaders

Hands off farm schemes in budget, say farm leaders

NEWS 5 August 2026

TAMS and vulnerable-sector supports among budget 2027 priorities

TAMS and vulnerable-sector supports among budget 2027 priorities

TAMS and vulnerable-sector supports among budget 2027 priorities

NEWS 5 August 2026

Tax officials aware VAT anomaly could be turning farmers away from marts

Tax officials aware VAT anomaly could be turning farmers away from marts

Tax officials aware VAT anomaly could be turning farmers away from marts

NEWS 27 July 2026

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High costs stressed in IFA budget submission

High costs stressed in IFA budget submission

Volatility and the high cost of doing business are dominant themes in the IFA's proposal package for Budget 2027.

NEWS 1 July 2026

'Irish farmers central to EU food security'

'Irish farmers central to EU food security'

The Irish Farmers Journal talked to TDs attending the IFA's pre-budget lobbying session last week and asked what they saw as the main priorities at present.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Budget 2027: tax cuts planned, but no mention of agriculture in summer statement

Budget 2027: tax cuts planned, but no mention of agriculture in summer statement

Statement outlines size of measures in October budget, without giving details on spending.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Methane-reducing additives the focus of new project

Methane-reducing additives the focus of new project

Micro-Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) has questioned the wisdom of the current Government's fuel subsidy policy.

NEWS 1 July 2026

MREF urges Budget 2027 support for solar

MREF urges Budget 2027 support for solar

MREF said a €100m annual investment in renewable energy grants could leverage five times that amount in private investment and generate enough clean electricity to power 100,000 homes.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Pre-budget submission sees tillage industry request €105m funding

Pre-budget submission sees tillage industry request €105m funding

Tillage Industry Ireland has completed its submission for Budget 2027 and has five main asks for Government.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Macra brings budget priorities directly to decision-makers

Macra brings budget priorities directly to decision-makers

Macra members from across the country braved the heat to travel to Dublin for the organisation’s annual Lobbying Day, held in Buswells Hotel.

NEWS 1 July 2026

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