€2.3 billion has been allocated to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
The IFA President has welcomed the farming measures announced in the Budget.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is set to receive €2.3 billion in funding for 2026, an increase from €2.1 billion this year.
There will be €85m in additional funding to tackle bovine TB, €20m extra for the ACRES scheme as well as €20m for the continuation of the national sheep welfare scheme
The farm consolidation relief, farm restructuring relief, and young trained farmer reliefs is also being extended until the end of 2029.
IFA President, Ballinakill's Francie Gorman says they welcome the funding for the TB scheme:
However, Mr Gorman says they're disappointed with the allocation of funding for the tillage sector, as it will receive €50 million , despite €65 million being the target:
Our Budget 2026 coverage is with thanks to Milne O'Dwyer in Tullamore - Chartered Accountants, Registered Auditors and Chartered Tax Advisors.
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