Entitlements

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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Almost 60% of farmers opposed to planned abolition of entitlements

Almost 60% of farmers opposed to planned abolition of entitlements

NEWS 23 September 2026

Call for coupling of CAP payments at Cork meeting

Call for coupling of CAP payments at Cork meeting

EU 23 September 2026

Agricultural Relief: what it is and why does it matter to farm families?

Agricultural Relief: what it is and why does it matter to farm families?

Agricultural Relief: what it is and why does it matter to farm families?

FEATURE 17 September 2026

Plans for new young farmer scheme in NI

Plans for new young farmer scheme in NI

Plans for new young farmer scheme in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

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€1.7m CAP fraud involving farmland uncovered in Greece

€1.7m CAP fraud involving farmland uncovered in Greece

Criminal liability of the inspectors who authorised subsidy payments still being assessed by the court.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Coupled payments on the table

Coupled payments on the table

Coupled payments will need to be discussed in light of the sweeping changes proposed to payment entitlements in the next CAP, says Minister Heydon.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Lead MEP wants to lift the limit on CAP money

Lead MEP wants to lift the limit on CAP money

Frontloading should play a greater role in the CAP, according to MEPs' head CAP negotiator.

NEWS 3 June 2026

A changing landscape of payments for the changing EU landscape

A changing landscape of payments for the changing EU landscape

As the European Union has expanded, the system of CAP supports has evolved.

BLANK 3 June 2026

Farm groups split on flattening and coupled payments

Farm groups split on flattening and coupled payments

Coupled payments and a full flattening of the per hectare payment in area-based schemes are areas where farm organisations have yet to find consensus.

NEWS 3 June 2026

BISS money moving from east to west

BISS money moving from east to west

On average counties in the east of the country received a lower overall level of payment compared to counties on the western seaboard.

SCHEMES 3 June 2026

Western counties see biggest drop in farmer numbers

Western counties see biggest drop in farmer numbers

Since 2022, counties Cork, Galway, Kerry and Donegal have seen the biggest drop in farmer numbers.

NEWS 3 June 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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