


Important Dates for January/February 2025
This list is intended as a resource to stay up to date with the latest deadlines regarding schemes and regulations in Irish agriculture. The information is correct at the time of publication but should only be used as a guide. Please contact the Department of...
ACRES Cooperation Actions to Begin
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, has announced that over 34,000 environmental actions have been approved under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) ACRES Non-Productive Investment Programme. These initiatives, carried...
Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) Payments Announced
Payments totalling €4.8 million have commenced issuing to farmers under the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM). Funded under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027, the scheme is designed to provide financial support for tillage farmers to increase soil...
2024 Eco-Scheme Balancing Payments Begin
Balancing payments under the 2024 Eco-Scheme have commenced, following an announcement by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). These 2024 Eco-Scheme payments mean that 113,625 farmers have been paid €289 million under the Eco-Scheme since...