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AD plants should be welcomed in communities – Minister

Minister O'Brien said that more has to be done at the political level on the importance of biomethane.

NEWS 2 July 2026

AD plants should be welcomed in communities – Minister

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Colm McCarthy: Venezuela suffers double misfortune

Colm McCarthy: Venezuela suffers double misfortune

OPINION 1 July 2026

Targeted supports required for young farmers - report

Targeted supports required for young farmers - report

NEWS 1 July 2026

Renewed optimism as Minister reaffirms AD plans

Renewed optimism as Minister reaffirms AD plans

Renewed optimism as Minister reaffirms AD plans

RENEWABLES 1 July 2026

EU looking at stockpiling fertiliser into a reserve

EU looking at stockpiling fertiliser into a reserve

EU looking at stockpiling fertiliser into a reserve

NEWS 30 June 2026

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Minister commits to planning guidelines for AD plants

Minister commits to planning guidelines for AD plants

The minister said the guidance is intended to address the inconsistency currently being experienced across planning authorities.

NEWS 17 June 2026

CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

Who will Martin Heydon and his officials be working with to achieve a CAP programme for 2028-2035? We profile the central characters in the European Commission and Parliament.

BLANK 17 June 2026

Editorial: First EU livestock strategy set to be unveiled

Editorial: First EU livestock strategy set to be unveiled

The unveiling of the livestock strategy will also coincide with Ireland taking over the EU presidency for the six months.

VIEWPOINTS 17 June 2026

Proposals would allow 75% rate of TAMS grants aid from 2028

Proposals would allow 75% rate of TAMS grants aid from 2028

Investment aid at a rate of up to 75% would be allowable under the Commission's 2028-2034 CAP proposals.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Climate transition lump sums on the cards for next CAP

Climate transition lump sums on the cards for next CAP

The Commission wants farmers to have the option of lump sum payments for implementing on-farm climate transition plans.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 17 June 2026

EU seeks €540m to tackle cost of fertiliser

EU seeks €540m to tackle cost of fertiliser

Minister Heydon has said that plans to put EU crisis funds on the table for farmers leaves him with a 'number of different options' to help counteract high fertiliser costs.

NEWS 17 June 2026

INHFA opposes revival of coupled payments

INHFA opposes revival of coupled payments

The possibility of a return to coupled payments in the 2028-2034 CAP has been rejected by the INHFA.

NEWS 17 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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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