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 30 January.
23 January
Detection of bluetongue virus in Wexford
Its been confirmed that an outbreak of bluetongue has been detected in Co Wexford.
For more information and updates please visit Bluetongue Virus
24 January
Ireland’s freedom from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has published Ireland’s self-declaration of freedom from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza viruses (HPAI) in poultry
23 January
Its been announced that participants in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) now have access to amend their 2026 yearly reference number, should they wish to do so.
22 January
The benefits accruing at national level from the voluntary participation of farmers in Ireland’s flagship agri-environment scheme Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) over the last three years have been highlighted .
21 January
Registered Farm Partnerships Information and Dates
Important information and key dates for 2026 regarding registered farm partnerships are now available.
19 January
Key nitrates deadlines for 2025
Farmers reminded of some key nitrates deadlines for 2025, for the more information please visit Key nitrates deadlines for 2025.
22 December
The facility to submit applications for the replacement of roofs under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) is now open ,for the more information please visit applications for the replacement of roofs under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3).
19 December
€55.15 million in payments issuing under the Organic Farming Scheme
More than €55.15 million is issuing to 4,858 farmers as the 2025 payments for the Organic Farming Scheme beginning 08 December.
More information can be found here.
08 December
€47.06 million in payments under the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme has commenced
Payments for year three of the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) have begun. In total, over €47.06 million has commenced issuing to some 14,983 participating farmers which represents over 94% of current SCEP participants.
More information may be found here
05 December
Update for participants in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
The deadline for the submission of claims in respect of the implementation of approved NPIs (where the deadline for such submission was stated as 31 December 2025, in the associated decision letter) has been extended to Tuesday, 31 March 2026.
More information can be found here
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
- Foilsithe: 17 Eanáir 2025
- An t-eolas is déanaí: 27 Eanáir 2026