Simon Harris

VAT change costs farmers €61.5m

Change in flat-rate addition for non-VAT registered farmers has provided a windfall for Government, Minister for Finance admits.

NEWS 1 July 2026

VAT change costs farmers €61.5m

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42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

NEWS 25 May 2026

‘Significant and substantial package’ being finalised to address fuel crisis

‘Significant and substantial package’ being finalised to address fuel crisis

NEWS 10 April 2026

IFA and FCI meet with the Tánaiste on agri fuel crisis

IFA and FCI meet with the Tánaiste on agri fuel crisis

IFA and FCI meet with the Tánaiste on agri fuel crisis

NEWS 1 April 2026

Ireland to vote against Mercosur deal

Ireland to vote against Mercosur deal

Ireland to vote against Mercosur deal

NEWS 8 January 2026

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Government looking at Mercosur deal ‘in the round’ with nitrates derogation

Government looking at Mercosur deal ‘in the round’ with nitrates derogation

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was speaking in Brussels on Thursday on the Mercosur deal and the nitrates derogation.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Rural revolt on Mercosur

Rural revolt on Mercosur

MEPs, backbench TDs, government independents and all opposition parties are united in calling for the government to oppose Mercosur

NEWS 19 November 2025

Fine Gael MEP Walsh calls on Irish Government to reject Mercosur deal

Fine Gael MEP Walsh calls on Irish Government to reject Mercosur deal

Maria Walsh has called on the Irish Government to stand firm and reject the Mercosur trade deal.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Jury still out on whether blocking minority exists on Mercosur deal – Harris

Jury still out on whether blocking minority exists on Mercosur deal – Harris

Ireland has expressed concerns in relation to the Mercosur deal, An Tánaiste Simon Harris has said.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

The Tánaiste insists that the Government's Mercosur position has not changed, but his failure to state that Ireland will vote no has been branded as 'extraordinary double-speak' by Sinn Féin.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Farmers vilified for problems not of their creation - Harris

Farmers vilified for problems not of their creation - Harris

Simon Harris was speaking at the Fine Gael Agriculture Forum in advance of being announced as the new Minister for Finance

NEWS 19 November 2025

Harris in as Minister for Finance

Harris in as Minister for Finance

Surprise departure of Pascal Donohoe will lead to by-election in Dublin.

NEWS 19 November 2025

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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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