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Budget 2026 – the main highlights summarised

Funding for Agriculture increased by €170m, but with half of this gobbled up by a big increase in funding to service TB, there were very few changes elsewhere.

SCHEMES 8 October 2025

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Cracking the organic leakage challenge

Cracking the organic leakage challenge

NEWS 8 October 2025

New record of €7,200 for Connemara Mayo Blackface Breeders Group

New record of €7,200 for Connemara Mayo Blackface Breeders Group

PEDIGREE 8 October 2025

Budget 2026: €131m in funding for sucklers, beef and sheep

Budget 2026: €131m in funding for sucklers, beef and sheep

Budget 2026: €131m in funding for sucklers, beef and sheep

SCHEMES 7 October 2025

€20m for ACRES to meet continued commitments

€20m for ACRES to meet continued commitments

€20m for ACRES to meet continued commitments

SCHEMES 7 October 2025

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Budget 2026: scheme money safe for 42,000 beef and sheep farmers

Budget 2026: scheme money safe for 42,000 beef and sheep farmers

Caitríona Morrissey and Darren Carty report ahead of Budget 2026, which will be announced this afternoon.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Budget 2026: expectations build on Government pledges

Budget 2026: expectations build on Government pledges

The Programme for Government has pledged to increase tillage, suckler and sheep supports over the Government's term.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Budget 2026: what’s in the pipeline for sheep farmers?

Budget 2026: what’s in the pipeline for sheep farmers?

Darren Carthy looks at what’s likely to be announced on budget day.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Vigilance for bluetongue ‘critical for Ireland’

Vigilance for bluetongue ‘critical for Ireland’

Department of Agriculture warning for bluetongue after cases confirmed in Wales.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Threat to suckler and sheep schemes in budget

Threat to suckler and sheep schemes in budget

"To get the full funding for TB, pressure is on other schemes," a Department of Agriculture source said.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Budget 2026 – what schemes are in the mix?

Budget 2026 – what schemes are in the mix?

All eyes will be on the level of national exchequer funding allocated to schemes in next week’s budget with nationally funded schemes a critical add-on to CAP funding.

SCHEMES 1 October 2025

First glimpse of financial performance of organic farms

First glimpse of financial performance of organic farms

Sheep farms generated a family farm income of over €44,000 while beef finishing systems generated an income of almost €37,000.

NEWS 1 October 2025

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CAP Network to spotlight growing Agri Bioeconomy sector at National Conference

CAP Network Ireland, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is hosting a conference on Agri Bioeconomy Value Chains & Business Models in Ireland.

CAP Network to spotlight growing Agri Bioeconomy sector at National Conference

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