Rural Life
It could be March before the European Commission sign off on allowing sheep fencing to receive grant aid under the TAMS II scheme.
While farming groups welcomed Budget 2016, an Agriland poll found that 59% of farmers said that Budget 2016 didn't do enough for farmers.
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been allocated €1.3 billion in Budget 2016.
Environment
The forestry income of active foresters and farmers has been removed from the High Earners Restriction tax in Budget 2016
A new tax credit worth up to €5,000 is to be introduced by the Government to incentivise the establishment of family farm partnerships.
The Government's offering for farmers in yesterday’s budget has been heavily criticised by Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture Éamon Ó Cuív.
Budget 2016 has been welcomed by farming groups but do you think it did enough for farmers?
Investments on tillage farms are set to be included under the suite of investments eligible for grant aid under the TAMS II scheme.
Opinion
The range of measures introduced by the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan in the Budget didn't throw up any surprises and included a number of farmer friendly aspects.
Sheep fencing will now be eligible for grant aid under the TAMS II scheme, the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney confirmed following the announcement Budget today.
Budget 2016 has been welcomed by farming groups, with extensions to stock relief schemes the highlight of for farmers.
The Minister for Finance today stated at the announcement of Budget 2016 how important the farming and agri-food sector is to the economy.
The stock relief schemes currently available to farmers have been extended for a further three years, announced the Minister for Finance.
Next Tuesday, October 13, the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan will announce Budget 2016.
The IFA has called on the Government to deliver on its funding commitment to the Rural Development Programme (RDP) as part of its pre-budget submission launched today.
