Basic Income Support for Sustainability

BISS 2026 opens for applications

Farmers will receive their maps and land details for 2026 in the post over the coming weeks.

NEWS 13 February 2026

BISS 2026 opens for applications

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CAP payments and entitlements in the firing line

CAP payments and entitlements in the firing line

LAND REPORT 8 February 2026

€8.5m paid under latest schemes run

€8.5m paid under latest schemes run

SCHEMES 14 January 2026

Schemes update: €9.69m paid in ACRES this week

Schemes update: €9.69m paid in ACRES this week

Schemes update: €9.69m paid in ACRES this week

SCHEMES 12 December 2025

€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

NEWS 1 December 2025

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Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

There have been no payments under BISS, CRISS and ANC since last week with payment runs for these schemes paused ahead of balancing payments in early December.

SCHEMES 1 October 2025

Move to scrap entitlements

Move to scrap entitlements

Senior Department of Agriculture official accepted that the current proposal on CAP would replace entitlements with a per-hectare payment.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Over 70 investigations into alleged illegal tree felling

Over 70 investigations into alleged illegal tree felling

Along with alleged illegal tree felling, the Department is also investigating 27 reports of hedgerow removal.

FORESTRY 1 October 2025

€195m paid to 110,000 farmers under Eco Scheme

€195m paid to 110,000 farmers under Eco Scheme

The payment rate in 2025 is €66/eligible hectare, with 70% advance payments now issuing.

SCHEMES 1 October 2025

€194m in Eco Scheme payments begin

€194m in Eco Scheme payments begin

The funds are on their way to almost 110,000 farmers, representing a 70% advance on Eco Scheme payments for 2025.

NEWS 1 October 2025

BISS payments will start to issue on Thursday

BISS payments will start to issue on Thursday

Minister Heydon has announced €510.9m in payments to 110,499 farmers under the Basic Income Support for Sustainability.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Sheep Management: mineral supplementation, temporary grazing and housing prep

Sheep Management: mineral supplementation, temporary grazing and housing prep

With breeding about to commence for many mid-season producers it is important to ensure than the mineral task in the sheep improvement scheme is completed correctly.

MANAGEMENT 1 October 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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