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Fuel excise cuts to be reversed gradually

Full taxes and levies will be restored on a phased basis between September and December.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Fuel excise cuts to be reversed gradually

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Farming With Nature gets £9.3m budget

Farming With Nature gets £9.3m budget

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

Heydon told to cut Department's budget by €26m for 2027

Heydon told to cut Department's budget by €26m for 2027

NEWS 27 May 2026

Colm McCarthy: shuffling civil servants around is not a policy

Colm McCarthy: shuffling civil servants around is not a policy

Colm McCarthy: shuffling civil servants around is not a policy

VIEWPOINTS 20 May 2026

Revenue set for €4m VAT windfall from mart sales

Revenue set for €4m VAT windfall from mart sales

Revenue set for €4m VAT windfall from mart sales

NEWS 6 May 2026

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ICOS demands change to flat rate VAT top-up

ICOS demands change to flat rate VAT top-up

Non-VAT registered farmers must not be financially penalised, and the flat-rate scheme must remain simple, fair and fit for purpose, ICOS has said.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Clarity on timeline for 2026 farm payments

Clarity on timeline for 2026 farm payments

The Department of Finance has recently issued guidance which gives ministers some cover to manage departmental spending.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Cut to VAT rate discriminating against marts – ICOS

Cut to VAT rate discriminating against marts – ICOS

"Marts must not be discriminated against. Non-VAT registered farmers must not be financially penalised," ICOS has said.

NEWS 21 January 2026

AI threatens job loss in farming and forestry

AI threatens job loss in farming and forestry

The adoption of AI could lead to job losses of up to 5.7% among agricultural, forestry, and fishery labourers.

NEWS 21 January 2026

New working group set up for agri contracting sector

New working group set up for agri contracting sector

Following an FCI meeting last week with Government ministers, a Farm Contracting Working Group has been established and will comprise of representatives from relevant stakeholder organisations.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Colm McCarthy: oil and gas prices will not return to pre-crisis levels fast

Colm McCarthy: oil and gas prices will not return to pre-crisis levels fast

A continuation of the subsidies beyond the end of May is openly contemplated.

VIEWPOINTS 21 January 2026

Colm McCarthy: economy is strong, but warning light flashes

Colm McCarthy: economy is strong, but warning light flashes

Along with the Central Bank and the ESRI, the Fiscal Council has also been urging caution.

VIEWPOINTS 21 January 2026

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After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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