Ireland's CAP plan approved by European Commission The European Commission has approved Ireland's plan for the implementation of the new Common Agriculture Policy that comes into affect in 2023. Business • 01 Sep 22
EU strikes deal on farm subsidies European Union negotiators stuck a deal on reforms to the bloc's huge farming subsidy programme today, introducing new measures aimed at protecting small farms and … Business • 25 Jun 21
EU strikes deal on CAP farm subsidies European Union negotiators have struck a provisional deal on reforms to the bloc's huge farming subsidy programme, introducing new measures aimed at protecting small farms … Ireland • 25 Jun 21
'Difficult road' ahead after EU talks on CAP collapse European Union negotiators this week failed to agree reforms to the bloc's huge farming subsidy programme, with talks due to resume in June on rules … Business • 28 May 21
Link CAP payments to green targets - report A newly published report from the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee has recommended basing payments to farmers under the Common Agriculture Policy on achieving environmental targets instead … Politics • 12 Jul 18
Irish opposition to proposed reforms to CAP payments The European Commission has proposed cutting direct subsidies to farmers while increasing the share of funds going to smaller farms. Common Agriculture Policy • 01 Jun 18
Central Bank to introduce mortgage cap rules The Central Bank will introduce measures to limit the amount that banks can lend to customers looking to buy a home, according to Governor Patrick … Business • 07 Oct 14
Two Fine Gael junior ministers differ on Budget A month ahead of Budget 2014, two Fine Gael junior ministers have expressed diverging views on the adjustment needed for next year. News • 15 Sep 13
Coveney claims progress on CAP reform Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said he has made progress on Common Agricultural Policy reform negotiations in Luxembourg. News • 25 Jun 13
Crucial talks on Common Agriculture Policy reform Talks in Luxembourg are continuing between EU member states and the European Commission on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. News • 24 Jun 13
Minister says progress at CAP reform talks Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said some progress has been made in the Common Agricultural Policy negotiations, but there are still issues to be … News • 27 May 13
Six-year deadline to end the discarding of fish Minister for the Marine Simon Coveney has said the practice of discarding millions of tonnes of fish which do not comply with the EU fish … News • 15 May 13
IFA says CAP reforms will hit productive farmers A spokesperson for the Irish Farmers' Association has said new Common Agricultural Policy reforms will hit the most productive farmers in Ireland the hardest. News • 20 Mar 13
Ministers agree deal on CAP reform EU farm ministers have agreed on a plan to reform the Common Agricultural Policy, following two days of what were described as very difficult negotiations. News • 19 Mar 13
Progress made in CAP reform talks in Brussels Progress is reported to have been made in talks on reforming the Common Agricultural Policy. News • 19 Mar 13
IFA says CAP budget 'relatively well protected' The President of the Irish Farmers Association, John Bryan, has said it looks like the CAP budget has been “relatively well protected” during the long-running … News • 08 Feb 13
20,000 farmers demonstrate in Dublin over funding Around 20,000 farmers have attended a demonstration in Dublin over their concerns about future EU and government funding for the agricultural sector. News • 09 Oct 12
Ireland to use EU Presidency to reform CAP Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said Ireland will make every effort to secure an agreement on CAP reform during its Presidency of the EU … News • 27 Mar 12
