Farm schemes

New suckler scheme – readers' questions answered

Interest in the National Suckler Beef Welfare Scheme appears to be strong, underpinned by a higher potential payment of €75 on a maximum of 45 calves.

NEWS 20 August 2025

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New actions in €75/calf beef scheme

New actions in €75/calf beef scheme

NEWS 13 August 2025

Beef welfare scheme opens for 2025 with €25/calf increase available

Beef welfare scheme opens for 2025 with €25/calf increase available

SCHEMES 13 August 2025

Opening of €75/calf beef welfare scheme imminent

Opening of €75/calf beef welfare scheme imminent

Opening of €75/calf beef welfare scheme imminent

NEWS 6 August 2025

Department updates GAEC 2 appeals document

Department updates GAEC 2 appeals document

Department updates GAEC 2 appeals document

SCHEMES 1 August 2025

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Commission tries to spin CAP cuts as a farming win

Commission tries to spin CAP cuts as a farming win

The Commission is claiming that it has not cut CAP funding, but the spin was rejected by MEPs last week.

NEWS 18 July 2025

Two-year scramble to stop the cuts

Two-year scramble to stop the cuts

MEPs and ministers look set to push for significant changes to the proposals initially tabled by the Commission, before the next CAP comes into play.

NEWS 18 July 2025

Increased pressure on Exchequer funding

Increased pressure on Exchequer funding

In the absence of increased EU budget funding there will be a large hole to fill to ensure the budget remains the same from 2028 to 2034.

SCHEMES 18 July 2025

€91bn shortfall in EU ag budget

€91bn shortfall in EU ag budget

The proposed positioning of the CAP under the National and Regional Partnership Plan and reduction in ringfenced funding has received criticism from farming circles across Europe

SCHEMES 18 July 2025

€5m budget for ‘Forgotten Farmers’ payment

€5m budget for ‘Forgotten Farmers’ payment

A new scheme termed the Long Established Young Farmers offers a payment of up to €5,000 for eligible participants.

SCHEMES 18 July 2025

ACRES payments made to 230 farmers last week

ACRES payments made to 230 farmers last week

The figures now stand at 317 farmers yet to receive their 2023 payment, 1,320 farmers still to receive their 2024 advance payment and double this figure awaiting their balancing payment.

SCHEMES 18 July 2025

Schemes update: Over 200 farmers received ACRES payments last week

Schemes update: Over 200 farmers received ACRES payments last week

There were 64 farmers paid their 2023 balancing payment, another 63 paid their 2024 advance payment and 94 receiving their 2024 balancing payment.

SCHEMES 18 July 2025

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