Farm schemes

€203m Eco-Scheme payment with progress on BISS and CRISS

The payments were completed to just shy of 107,000 farmers with Minister Heydon expecting BISS and CRISS payments to commence before the end of the week

SCHEMES 21 October 2026

€203m Eco-Scheme payment with progress on BISS and CRISS

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Irish plan confirms €94bn CAP cut

Irish plan confirms €94bn CAP cut

NEWS 14 October 2026

New fertiliser aid scheme: how to check if your payment is correct

New fertiliser aid scheme: how to check if your payment is correct

SCHEMES 13 October 2026

No lift for CAP budget in Irish compromise proposal

No lift for CAP budget in Irish compromise proposal

No lift for CAP budget in Irish compromise proposal

NEWS 10 October 2026

NIAPA gives full backing to ANC payments

NIAPA gives full backing to ANC payments

NIAPA gives full backing to ANC payments

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

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Budget 2027: funding for livestock schemes unchanged

Budget 2027: funding for livestock schemes unchanged

Funding of €131m has been allocated to cover schemes including the beef and sheep welfare schemes, SCEP, sheep improvement scheme and dairy-beef schemes.

NEWS 6 October 2026

€22m funding for 2027 National Sheep Welfare Scheme

€22m funding for 2027 National Sheep Welfare Scheme

Funding is unchanged, meaning there is the potential to pay up to €13/ewe.

NEWS 6 October 2026

Budget 2027 as it happened with the key changes for farmers

Budget 2027 as it happened with the key changes for farmers

We reveal live updates from Budget 2027 on farm payments, fertiliser supports, fuel costs, tax and more, with the latest announcements and reaction for farmers and rural Ireland.

NEWS 6 October 2026

Over 24,800 farmers apply to 2026 Beef Welfare Scheme

Over 24,800 farmers apply to 2026 Beef Welfare Scheme

Farmers joining and registered to receive Department of Agriculture text messages will have received notice informing them their acceptance letter is available to view on MyAgfood.ie.

NEWS 1 October 2026

Link ANC payments to nature, MLAs told

Link ANC payments to nature, MLAs told

Politicians at Stormont have been told that ANC payment should “not be unconditional income support” for farmers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Deadline for ACRES 2024 NPI payment claims extended

Deadline for ACRES 2024 NPI payment claims extended

The deadline to submit a payment claim in respect of approved non-productive investments completed as part of the 2024 Annual Works Plans has been extended to 25 January 2027.

SCHEMES 23 September 2026

Most farmers do not want lower BISS cut to fund a revival of headage

Most farmers do not want lower BISS cut to fund a revival of headage

Brussels opened the door to a return to headage for up to 20% of CAP's income supports, but farmers appear lukewarm to the idea if it results in a cut to their BISS.

NEWS 23 September 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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