


Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme Reopens for New Applicants
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has announced that the Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme (DBWS) reopens for new applicants under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP). The scheme, which is co-funded by the European Union, has a total...
Payments for Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon,  has announced the commencement of payments for the first year of the Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme. Minister Heydon stated: “I am pleased to confirm that participant payments for the first...
€4 Million National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, has announced the launch of the €4 million National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme (NDBWS), a new initiative aimed at supporting farmers diversify their herd into beef. This scheme, which follows similar...
Year 3 of Sheep Improvement Scheme Opens To New Entrants*
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has announced the opening of year three of the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) to new entrants. The five-year, €100 million SIS provides financial support to farmers for taking extra steps to improve the welfare of...