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€500m of €1.5bn carbon tax fund used for ACRES

The €1.5bn fund has been ringfenced for use until 2030 to “incentivise farmers to farm in a greener and more sustainable way”.

NEWS 30 September 2026

€500m of €1.5bn carbon tax fund used for ACRES

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Breaking down the taxes farmers pay on agri and road diesel

Breaking down the taxes farmers pay on agri and road diesel

NEWS 30 September 2026

Budget prudence required

Budget prudence required

VIEWPOINTS 30 September 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 30 September 2026

Beware of using R&D tax credits to reduce tax liability

Beware of using R&D tax credits to reduce tax liability

Beware of using R&D tax credits to reduce tax liability

NEWS 30 September 2026

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‘Very real danger rising costs are becoming unsustainable’ - ICSA

‘Very real danger rising costs are becoming unsustainable’ - ICSA

Farmers cannot simply use less fuel because prices have gone up – ICSA rural development chair Edmond Phelan has said.

NEWS 9 September 2026

MEPs reject emergency brake for EU carbon tax on fertiliser imports

MEPs reject emergency brake for EU carbon tax on fertiliser imports

The Commission sought emergency brake for CBAM on any products seeing price spikes related to the tax, but MEPs have voted against it.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Agricultural Relief: what it is and why does it matter to farm families?

Agricultural Relief: what it is and why does it matter to farm families?

Without the relief, many farm successions could result in a tax bill that can only be paid by borrowing heavily or selling part of the farm, writes Marty Murphy, head of tax at ifac.

FEATURE 9 September 2026

Enough money in food chain to pass more back to farmers - Kenny

Enough money in food chain to pass more back to farmers - Kenny

Concerns were also raised about the lack of power that the Agri Food Regulator has to obtain information from other players in the agri food chain.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Non-farmer use of land to avoid wealth tax 'needs to be shut down' - Sinn Féin

Non-farmer use of land to avoid wealth tax 'needs to be shut down' - Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin has called for immediaet Government action on non-farmers buying up tracts of farmland to avoid tax at the expense of local farmers.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Money Mentor: ‘how will I be taxed if I build houses on the farm?’

Money Mentor: ‘how will I be taxed if I build houses on the farm?’

The key income tax, corporation tax, VAT and succession issues to consider before building homes on farmland.

CL-IFJHOME 9 September 2026

Colm McCarthy: Ireland will not be immune if there is an international downturn

Colm McCarthy: Ireland will not be immune if there is an international downturn

The budget deterioration is accelerating despite the continuing inrush of corporation tax revenue.

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 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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