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
McConalogue taking a tour of the country's marts Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said a tour of cattle marts he is undertaking across the country is aimed at meeting farmers to canvass their … Business • 17 Sep 21
EU to seek €10bn from UK even if no-deal Brexit The European Union is expected to seek more than €10bn in UK contributions for this year even in the event of a no-deal scenario on … Brexit • 01 Apr 19
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
EU budget talks will be 'difficult'- Commissioner Hogan Ireland's EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has warned that the negotiations over the next EU budget cycle will be prolonged and difficult because of the hole … News • 02 May 18
Hogan launching consultation over CAP future Ireland's EU Commissioner Phil Hogan will launch a public consultation later today on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy. News • 02 Feb 17
Brexit would pose huge problems for rural Ireland If Britain leaves the EU it would be unequivocally bad for Ireland, writes RTÉ Agriculture Correspondent George Lee. News • 08 Jun 16
Coveney in warning over EU trade deal with Canada Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has warned that an EU trade deal with Canada should not be allowed to result in access to European dairy … News • 29 Jan 13
IFA in warning over cuts to CAP budget The Irish Farmers’ Association has warned that cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy would be disastrous for Irish farmers. News • 18 Nov 12
