Agriculture Related Budget Measures

Budget 2025

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been allocated over €2 billion.

Some details have been announced on budget day on the following;

National Sheep Welfare Scheme – continuation of this scheme with an additional €5/ ewe bringing total payment to €13 / ewe – Total €22m
National Beef Welfare Scheme – Increase the payment per calf by €25 to €75 / calf – Total €8m
Dairy Beef Scheme – Increase the payment per calf by €20 to €40 / calf
Tillage farming support— new €100/ hectare scheme supporting farmers to plant their field crops – Total €30m
Straw Incorporation Measure – €10 million
Organic Sector Funding – €10 million in additional funding
Animal Health – measures improving biosecurity – Total €10m
ACRES – additional €60m brining total allocation of €260 million for 2025
National Forestry Programme—€91 million in funding
Multi-Species – €1.25m / Red Clover Swards €1.5m — to support the planting of these swards
Farm Safety – budget of €2.5 million to support initiatives
Soil Sampling Scheme — continued funding of €6 million
Forgotten Farmers – scheme to open with initial funding of €5 million