Rural Life
Minister: New Bill published to ensure people have 'access to cash'
The Minister for Finance has said “cash remains the preferred form of payment” for many people in the country as...
Minister for Finance
Agri Politics
Budget 2025 to fund tax cuts and spending boost
The Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers, today (Tuesday, July 9) confirmed that Budget 2025 will deliver €1.4 billion in tax...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Minister asked to 'reverse' plans to raise price of motor fuels and green diesel
The Minister for Finance has been asked to bring a resolution before the Dáil to halt the planned increases in...
Rural Life
Fitzmaurice urges new minister for finance to 'remember rural Ireland'
The Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers, has been urged to “remember that rural Ireland exists” in his new role. The...
Agri-Business
€15.8m of agri, forestry and fishing debt warehoused by Revenue
A total of 2,876 customers from the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector availed of the tax debt warehouse scheme according...
Rural Life
Countdown to April 1 deadline for next RZLT submissions
Landowners have until April 1 to make submissions to the relevant Local Authority on whether their land meets the criteria...
CAP / Schemes
Kerrane queries if late ACRES payments will have tax implications for farmers
The Minister for Finance has been asked to clarify if late Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) payments will have any...
Agri-Business
Cahill calls for legislation to be changed on VAT rebates
Fianna Fáil TD and chairperson of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee, Jackie Cahill is calling on the Minister for Finance Michael...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Property
Amendments on income tax relief for leasing farmland 'welcome' - Sinn Féin
New rules from January 2024 that will restrict tax relief earned on leasing farmland, unless it has been owned for...
Agri Politics
Budget 2024: What it means for farmers
Farming is the “lifeblood of rural communities across Ireland,” the Minister for Finance told the Dáil today (Tuesday, October 10)...
Rural Life
Budget 2024: RZLT liability extended by one year
The government has announced that it will extend the liability for landowners impacted by the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)...
Rural Life
Concrete levy was an 'ill-thought-out' policy decision - ICSA
Irish Cattle and Sheep Association (ICSA) president Dermot Kelleher has said that the amendments to the concrete levy are welcome...
Agri-Business
Over €2.2m paid to farmers and agri-businesses under TBESS
Over €2.2 million has been paid out to farmers and agri-businesses that have made a claim under the Temporary Business...
Agri-Business
Coillte and Bord na Móna pay combined dividend of almost €47m
Coillte and Bord na Móna paid out a combined dividend of €47 million to the state last year, the Minister...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
Active farmland 'excluded' from RZLT - McGrath
Land which is actively used for farming and is “integral to the use of adjoining lands for farming” is excluded...
Agri-Business
Revenue extends TBESS claims deadline
The Revenue Commissioners has decided to extend the deadline for claims under the government’s Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS)....
Rural Life
Agri-relief: Classification of solar panels 'important element'
The classification of land leased for solar panels as qualifying agricultural property for agri-relief is an important element in encouraging...
Agri-Business
European Investment Bank to invest €1bn in climate change measures
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is expected to strengthen its backing for climate change, renewable energy development and agricultural business...