Farm schemes

Schemes update: error in July and August N and P statements

The Department has issued correspondence to explain that changes to N and P data relating to bovines less than one year of age were not correctly incorporated into interim statements.

NEWS 24 October 2025

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ACRES LESS deadline fast approaching on 31 October

ACRES LESS deadline fast approaching on 31 October

SCHEMES 22 October 2025

Schemes update: just days left to declare fertiliser closing stocks

Schemes update: just days left to declare fertiliser closing stocks

SCHEMES 10 October 2025

Sheep Management: keeping on top of deadlines

Sheep Management: keeping on top of deadlines

Sheep Management: keeping on top of deadlines

MANAGEMENT 8 October 2025

Budget 2026 – the main highlights summarised

Budget 2026 – the main highlights summarised

Budget 2026 – the main highlights summarised

SCHEMES 8 October 2025

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

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

Minister Heydon has maintained the overall allocation for various livestock schemes and has committed to funding for the National Genotyping Programme.

SCHEMES 10 September 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 10 September 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 10 September 2025

Over 20,000 apply for beef welfare scheme

Over 20,000 apply for beef welfare scheme

There were over 20,400 applications submitted by Tuesday morning, with the application rate intensifying and another couple of thousand applications expected before Wednesday night’s deadline.

SCHEMES 10 September 2025

Receiving prompt Eco Scheme payment for AP4

Receiving prompt Eco Scheme payment for AP4

Farmers planting trees/hedgerows under the Eco Scheme have until 30 November 2025 to submit receipts, but where work is done receipts should be submitted to receive earlier payment.

SCHEMES 10 September 2025

ANC payments of €183.2m commence

ANC payments of €183.2m commence

The payments have been sanctioned to 86,985 farmers and are in line with payment rates achieved in 2024.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Over one-third of farmers facing financial pressure

Over one-third of farmers facing financial pressure

The percentage of farmers with money worries has been revealed in a new FRS survey of over 600 farmers.

NEWS 10 September 2025

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Watch: Shed Talks – Supporting the next generation of young farmers

At the AIB Shed Talks, industry experts explored how Ireland’s agri sector can support the next generation of farmers.

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