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Minister must provide clarity on phosphorus-related penalties - Kerrane
Niamh Murphy
Claire Kerrane of Sinn Féin has asked Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to provide clarity and communication on phosphorus-related penalties.
1 May 2024 Renewables
Farmers urged to look at tax implications of solar panels
At the moment, if you go over 50% of your land covered by solar PV panels, you lose your agricultural relief.
22 April 2024 News
Department BISS clinics continue for two weeks
Department-led BISS clinics will continue over the next two weeks until 9 May.
Nitrates derogation application and dairy banding deadlines extended
Minister McConalogue said the deadlines are being extended due to the current prolonged period of wet weather farmers are experiencing.
17 April 2024 News
New sheep welfare scheme unveiled
Farmers can avail of payment of €8/ewe for completing two tasks from a list, including shearing, condition-scoring, plunge-dipping and clostridial disease vaccination.
10 April 2024 News
Over 16,000 BISS applications
The Department of Agriculture confirmed that as of 26 March, 16,004 BISS applications had been made.
3 April 2024 News
Dates and venues announced for BISS clinics
The Department are running 17 Basic Income Support for Sustainability Clinics where farmers can gain assistance in making applications to a range of area-based schemes.
27 March 2024 Schemes
Farmer clinics for BISS and other schemes announced
The Department has announced 17 in-person farmer clinics across the country over the next number of weeks to assist farmers with their online BISS applications.
25 March 2024 News
ACRES soil sampling extension a welcome move
The Department of Agriculture highlights that the move to extend the deadline to submit soil sample analysis to 31 December 2024 has been taken as a result of adverse weather hampering soil sampling.
25 March 2024 News
Department confirms ACRES scorecard and NPI roll-out plan
The Department of Agriculture told the Irish Farmers Journal that it is developing systems which will process NPIs with approval letters not expected until the second half of 2024.
20 March 2024 News
Multi-species sward and red clover silage measures - your questions answered
The Department of Agriculture has compiled a list of frequently asked questions and answers for the measures which opened for applications this week.
10 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Schemes payment update: BISS, eco, ANC, SCEP and tillage payments
SCEP payments totalling €4.95m accounted for the highest level of payments this week.
8 March 2024 News