Payments

Organic scheme payments on the way

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon reiterated that tillage applicants will receive priority access to the Organic Farming Scheme in 2026, as the deadline for applications approaches.

NEWS 8 December 2025

Organic scheme payments on the way

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New penalty system for NI farms

New penalty system for NI farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Animal identification and movement rules clarification

Animal identification and movement rules clarification

SCHEMES 3 December 2025

Farms urged to opt in to beef scheme

Farms urged to opt in to beef scheme

Farms urged to opt in to beef scheme

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Letter considers why farmers are not planting trees

Letter considers why farmers are not planting trees

Letter considers why farmers are not planting trees

LETTERS 3 December 2025

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Christmas bonus begins for those receiving social welfare payments

Christmas bonus begins for those receiving social welfare payments

Those on long-term social welfare payments will receive a double-payment whenever they usually collect their payment with the bonus.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Beef Welfare Scheme payments begin issuing

Beef Welfare Scheme payments begin issuing

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the commencement of the payments on Tuesday 2 December.

NEWS 26 November 2025

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

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

Balancing funds for BISS, CRISS and ANC are on their way, with the payments for young farmers also on the way.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Macra urges U-turn on cut to calf weighing payments

Macra urges U-turn on cut to calf weighing payments

A reversal of a reduction in the maximum number of calves that can receive payment for weighing has been sought by Macra.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Department makes more cuts to farmer payments

Department makes more cuts to farmer payments

Payment cuts to three exchequer-funded schemes have now been confirmed in recent weeks.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Editorial: schemes – empty promises

Editorial: schemes – empty promises

It is nothing short of disingenuous for political parties and Government ministers to promise farmers increased payment rates pre-election, only to retract those commitments after the fact.

VIEWPOINTS 26 November 2025

€17m paid under Sheep Improvement Scheme

€17m paid under Sheep Improvement Scheme

The 85% advance payments have commenced this week to 15,527 farmers.

NEWS 26 November 2025

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