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'Flat rate farmers are not disadvantaged', Revenue tells Oireachtas

The flat rate scheme is designed to reduce the administrative burden for farmers by allowing unregistered farmers to be compensated on an overall basis for VAT, Niall O'Sullivan explained.

NEWS 30 September 2026

'Flat rate farmers are not disadvantaged', Revenue tells Oireachtas

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Entries open for 2026 Agri Guild Awards

Entries open for 2026 Agri Guild Awards

NEWS 29 September 2026

VAT changes: 'small farmer is losing out' ICOS tells Oireachtas

VAT changes: 'small farmer is losing out' ICOS tells Oireachtas

NEWS 24 September 2026

New vet med rules have hit co-op stores’ margin hard - ICOS

New vet med rules have hit co-op stores’ margin hard - ICOS

New vet med rules have hit co-op stores’ margin hard - ICOS

NEWS 23 July 2026

Farmers' CAP fears grow as ICOS urges Heydon to lead defence under EU presidency

Farmers' CAP fears grow as ICOS urges Heydon to lead defence under EU presidency

Farmers' CAP fears grow as ICOS urges Heydon to lead defence under EU presidency

NEWS 15 July 2026

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ICOS advises farmers to vaccinate weanlings before autumn sales

ICOS advises farmers to vaccinate weanlings before autumn sales

Strong animal health standards benefit everyone involved in the supply chain, from farmers and marts to exporters and, ultimately, the reputation of Irish livestock internationally, Sean Brosnan said.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Concern over cattle supply in western marts – ICOS

Concern over cattle supply in western marts – ICOS

Doyle said that there are indications that 40,000 fewer heifers were sent to factories over the past two years and that they were instead kept for breeding on suckler farms.

NEWS 6 May 2026

No planned mart closures due to high temperatures

No planned mart closures due to high temperatures

Met Éireann has forecast temperatures of up to 30°C on Thursday, with a high temperature yellow weather warning in place until Friday.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Greater co-operation and innovation needed for farm competitiveness - ICOS

Greater co-operation and innovation needed for farm competitiveness - ICOS

At the meeting, the president outlined that the dairy sector must focus on extracting greater value, improving efficiency and strengthening competitiveness.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Tributes paid to former Dairygold chair John O’Gorman

Tributes paid to former Dairygold chair John O’Gorman

The Tipperary man, who farmed in Clogheen, was a well-known and highly respected chair of Dairygold who held the role of chair for five years from 2018 to 2022.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Revenue set for €4m VAT windfall from mart sales

Revenue set for €4m VAT windfall from mart sales

Change to flat-rate VAT scheme is costing farmers and discriminating against marts, Ray Doyle of ICOS has said.

NEWS 6 May 2026

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 6 May 2026

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

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