Farming News
The latest farming news, events and scheme updates from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Scheme Payments Update
Scheme payments are now available to view for the period up to 07 November
07 November
Housing Order for poultry to protect against bird flu risk
The introduction of a compulsory housing order for poultry and captive birds, to protect them from the risk of avian influenza has been announced . The new rules will come into effect on Monday 10 November 2025.
Further information, including a detailed technical update, is available at gov.ie/birdflu.
05 November
Farm Hazardous Waste Collections 2025
As a recommendation of the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2021-2027 (NHWMP), DAFM and DCEE in conjunction with stakeholders are facilitating six Farm Hazardous Waste Collections during November and December 2025.
More information can be found at here
05 November
Highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak confirmed in commercial turkey flock in Co. Carlow
An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in a commercial turkey flock in County Carlow has been announced. As a consequence, restriction zones have been put in place around the holding (a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone)
Further information avian influenza can be found on the Government website at www.gov.ie/birdflu
04 November
We have published our Annual Report 2024, which sets out the main achievements and activities undertaken by this Department in 2024
09 September
National Farm Safety Measure 2025 opened
The National Farm Safety Measure 2025 has been opened. The National Farm Safety Measure 2025 provides grant aid covering 60% of the eligible cost of up to four Power Take Off (PTO) shaft covers.
23 July
Extension to date for up regulation of antiparasitics for food producing animals
A further and definitive extension to the transition period for the up regulation of antiparasitics to prescription only medicines (POM) until 1 December 2025 has been announced
21 July
Key deadlines for verifying organic manure movements between farms
Farmers are reminded of the key deadlines for verifying organic manure movements between farms
Further information may be found here
10 July
- Published on: 17 January 2025
- Last updated on: 7 November 2025