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Slurry Storage and Animal Housing - Changes to Planning Exemptions

Ireland has just introduced new planning exemptions that make life easier for farmers by allowing certain farm structures to be built without full planning permission , reducing red tape, cost and delay. These changes are part of updated Exempted Development Regulations signed into law in December 2025, after not having been substantially updated for about 25 years. Here’s what the new planning exemptions mean for farmers: 🐄 1. Larger Animal Housing Permitted Without Full

Alicia Temple

Dec 22, 20252 min read

TAMS 3 – Shed Roof Replacement (Farm Safety Scheme)

A new grant is available under TAMS 3 Farm Safety to help with replacement of existing farm shed roofs. 🔹 Grant rate: 60% (within the €90,000 TAMS ceiling) 🔹 Purpose: Replace old or unsafe shed roofs to improve farm safety and storm resilience 🔹 Scheme: Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme 📄 Planning is essential Before applying, farmers must have either: ✔ Full planning permission granted (with stamped drawings), or ✔ A Section 5 Declaration of Exempted Development from

Alicia Temple

Dec 22, 20251 min read

Organic Farming Scheme 2026

The Organic Farming Scheme has just been announced for 2026, and here's what you need to know; Scheme Overview: · 5-year contract · Scheme opens 19 th November 2025, closes 12 th December 2025 · Contract start date is the 1 st of January 2026 Who Can Apply: · Must be an active farmer , registered with DAFM’s Organic Unit and an Organic Control Body (OCB) · Must hold an organic licence before applying or by the contract start date. · Minimum

Alicia Temple

Nov 19, 20252 min read

TAMS Solar Panels for Farm Sheds: How Irish Farmers Can Cut Energy Costs

In the face of rising energy costs and increasing pressure to reduce carbon footprints, Irish farmers are turning to an increasingly bright solution: solar power. Thanks to the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3), installing solar panels on farm buildings like sheds and stables is now more accessible — and affordable — than ever. What Is the TAMS Solar Scheme? The TAMS 3 Solar Capital Investment Scheme (SCIS) was launched by the Department of Agriculture to su

Alicia Temple

Nov 19, 20252 min read

Key Dates for your Diary - ACRES Edition

Riparian buffer zone – Area: management (which includes mowing or mulching) is permitted after 31 August and before 15 January. Riparian buffer strip/zone: cutting (offtake removal or topping) is not permitted between 1 March and 31 August annually. Brassica fodder stubble : sown by 15 th of September each year Catch crops: sown by 15 th of September each year Environmental Management of Arable Fallow: 31 st of March (cultivation), 15 th September (catch crop)

Alicia Temple

Nov 13, 20251 min read

National Farm Safety Measure

The National Farm Safety Measure 2025 opened for applications on 23rd July. It provides a financial contribution to participating farmers for a maximum of four PTO shaft covers. The grant aid is at a rate of 60% subject to a maximum eligible cost of €100 per PTO shaft cover. Please note that the closing date for submitting expressions of interest and payment claims has been extended to Friday, 21st November 2025. Ensure that the PTO shaft covers meet the standards set out in

Alicia Temple

Nov 10, 20251 min read

Closing Date for FYM Applications Just Around the Corner

With the closed period for spreading farmyard manure fast approaching, every dry day counts. The Belmac 4.5m³ side discharge dung spreader has been busy this week, tackling heavy loads and leaving a clean, even finish behind. The closed period for applying FYM will commence on the 1st of November, with application of FYM prohibited until 31st of January. Once the closed period kicks in, spreading FYM will be off the cards until the new year to protect watercourses and soil he

Alicia Temple

Oct 22, 20251 min read

Fertiliser - Closing Stock 2025

The final date for submission of closing stock of fertiliser on farms and premises is Wednesday, 15 October 2025. Declaration of closing stock is a straightforward process whereby farmers, or their agents, can log on to myagfood.ie. In cases where there are no stocks of fertiliser on hand, it is simply a matter of ticking a box to declare a nil stock return. Where there is fertiliser present, the declaration should include the type of fertiliser and the quantities being held.

Alicia Temple

Oct 13, 20251 min read

Understanding Weighing Requirements for the National Dairy Beef Scheme and Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme

Weighing Schemes - Reminder Suckler Carbon Efficiency Scheme: Each live calf must be unweaned and weighed with its dam on the applicants holding on the same day; Where a calf dies before five months of age or its dam, this must be recorded on AIM and the 80% does not include such a pair; All calves being submitted for weighing must have been born in the herd within each scheme year; All calves being submitted for weighing must be eligible for the scheme. They must be out a su

Alicia Temple

Oct 9, 20251 min read