Support payments

Meetings of the minds

The IFA meeting in Clanard Court clearly identified the priority - increasing the CAP budget - but how do farmers leverage pressure toward that goal?

DEALER 30 September 2026

Meetings of the minds

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Larger farms have the highest tillage margins

Larger farms have the highest tillage margins

NEWS 16 September 2026

Call for maternity leave for women farmers

Call for maternity leave for women farmers

NEWS 27 August 2026

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

SCHEMES 12 August 2026

Fuel income support payments commence

Fuel income support payments commence

Fuel income support payments commence

NEWS 22 July 2026

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Fuel support payments begin for almost 30,000 farmers and contractors

Fuel support payments begin for almost 30,000 farmers and contractors

The average payment for a contractor is approximately €4,000 in this batch of payments, with farmers receiving over €600.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

32,400 farmers and around 3,000 contractors are to receive support payments under the scheme.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Editorial: volatility highlighted in National Farm Survey data

Editorial: volatility highlighted in National Farm Survey data

We shouldn’t forget the critical role that support payments play in European production systems.

VIEWPOINTS 17 June 2026

Sheep farm incomes up slightly in 2025 due to higher output prices

Sheep farm incomes up slightly in 2025 due to higher output prices

Despite a reduction in the volume of sheepmeat produced in Ireland in 2025, a continued improvement in prices provided some increase in output value.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Tillage farm incomes rise as support payments underpin viability

Tillage farm incomes rise as support payments underpin viability

Tillage farms which also had a cattle enterprise are included in the national farm survey data for 2025.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

Significant increases in suckler and cattle finishing family farm incomes were seen in 2025 due to a jump in cattle prices.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Tirlán confirms €4.5m dairy support payout

Tirlán confirms €4.5m dairy support payout

The package was designed to help manage on-farm costs, support strong cow performance, grass growth and milk solids output and to recognise and reward ongoing trade with the co-op.

NEWS 17 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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