21 May 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An IFA delegation led by Paul O’ Brien, Chair of the IFA Infrastructure Project Team, recently met with senior engineers and management from the project team for the Cork to Limerick motorway (N/M20) to get an update briefing on the project and also outline farmer concerns and issues.... Read More
11 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Deputy John Paul O’Shea, has welcomed the confirmation of over €1 million in Government funding to support Agricultural Shows across Ireland in 2026. The funding, announced by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, will support 126 agricultural... Read More
27 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Check our the maps at https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/93f225452af04c29bab8fabb9095bc12 Cork County Council has published the final map for 2026 that show lands in County Cork which will be subject to Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) in 2026. Landowners are encouraged to check the map. These locations have been identified within statutory... Read More
20 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has welcomed the opening of the new application window under the ACRES Scheme for Landscape Actions, describing it as an important opportunity for farmers to enhance environmental protection while increasing farm payments. Deputy O’Shea said the ACRES Scheme, jointly... Read More
29 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie With the aim of upskilling Ireland’s agricultural workforce, FRS Training has opened a new training course location at Corrin Event Centre, Fermoy FRS Farm Services also requires 11 farm operators in Cork for the busy calving season with workers able to earn over €10,000 in 3 months FRS... Read More
23 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie List of works that are considered to be “exempted development” (no permission required) has expanded Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West and Chair of the Agriculture committee, Aindrias Moynihan, has welcomed the signing of new Exempted Development Regulations, describing them as a long-overdue reform that will make... Read More
16 October 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie I am a farmer but I’m finding it hard to manage on the income from farming. What social welfare schemes can help? You may be eligible for Farm Assist, a weekly means-tested payment for low-income farmers. Qualification for Farm Assist can also lead to the farmer becoming eligible... Read More
3 September 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe Foods has announced a renewed partnership with The Lunch Bag, providing its wholesome Irish made tomato sauce as part of the growing school meals programme in Ireland. This collaboration brings top quality Irish-made food to children across the country – with a focus on flavour, quality, and... Read More
21 August 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Your chance to see Blossom Farm in Castlelyons, Fermoy A nature-friendly farm in Cork will open to the public on August 31 for a one-day event organised by Farming For Nature, a non-profit initiative that works with farmers to promote sustainable agricultural practices. The ‘Inside The Gate’ event... Read More
12 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lisavaird Co-Op Launches Special Centenary Annual Report Celebrating 100 Years of Progress and Community Lisavaird Co-Op has officially launched its 2024 Annual Report, a specially commissioned publication marking 100 years since the Co-Op’s founding in March 1925. This year’s report is not only a detailed review of business... Read More
9 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SCSI / Teagasc Agricultural Land Market Review and Outlook Report 2025 SCSI auctioneers and valuers say the outlook for the agricultural land market remains strong for 2025 and are forecasting that the price of agricultural land nationally will increase by 6% on average this year. In a major... Read More
4 May 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Farming News The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will hold two in-person Farmer Clinics to assist farmers in making their applications online for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes, in Cork on Wednesday, 7 May and Thursday, 8 May. The BISS... Read More