Farm payments Ireland remain a major source of support for agricultural households, with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine publishing a detailed update on payments made up to 25 September 2026. The figures cover income supports, environmental schemes, welfare measures, investment grants and targeted assistance for farmers across the country.
The update, published on gov.ie, provides a useful snapshot of how Ireland’s agricultural schemes are progressing and identifies the payments issued during the latest reporting week.
Farm payments Ireland: headline figures
The 2025 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS) schemes have paid €846.04 million to 118,966 farmers. This total includes €38.3 million under the Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers and €3.1 million from the National Reserve.
The 2025 Eco Scheme has paid €308.86 million to 119,304 farmers. These payments are linked to agricultural practices designed to support environmental performance and sustainability.
Other significant totals include:
- Areas of Natural Constraint and Areas of Specific Constraint: €183.07 million paid to 86,690 farmers.
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES): €788.24 million paid to date.
- Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme: €52.6 million paid to 15,754 applicants.
- Beef Welfare Scheme: €28.371 million paid to 24,306 applicants.
- National Sheep Welfare Scheme: €21.47 million paid to 17,071 applicants.
- Fuel Income Support Scheme: €26.52 million paid to 31,025 applicants.
TAMS investment payments
The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes continue to support farm investment. TAMS II has recorded 56,676 approvals and total payments of approximately €465.989 million, including transitional and manual payments. TAMS 3 has issued 55,186 approvals, with total payments reported at approximately €193.217 million after debts.
During the latest week, TAMS 3 payments exceeded €1.118 million, while no TAMS II payment was recorded for that reporting period.
Environmental and livestock supports
The payment update also covers a broad range of sector-specific measures. The Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme has paid €6.005 million to 9,207 applicants, while the National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme has paid €4.097 million to 8,163 applicants.
Additional schemes include:
- Protein Aid Scheme: €9.73 million to 1,625 applicants.
- Straw Incorporation Measure: €12.89 million to 2,783 applicants.
- Tillage Sustainability Support Payment 2026: €29.21 million to 8,605 applicants.
- Red Clover Scheme: €2.165 million to 1,619 applicants.
- Multi Species Sward Scheme: €0.75 million to 847 applicants.
Organic Farming Scheme payments are also listed across several programme years, including €59.19 million paid to 5,199 farmers for 2025 advance payments.
What farmers should check
Farmers who are awaiting support should review official correspondence, application records and any outstanding compliance or documentation requirements. Payment timing can vary by scheme, eligibility checks and administrative processing.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine remains the authoritative source for payment updates. Farmers should use gov.ie for the latest figures and scheme-specific guidance rather than relying on unofficial summaries.
Key takeaway
The latest farm payments Ireland update shows continued large-scale support through income, environmental, welfare and investment programmes. With hundreds of millions of euro distributed across major schemes, farmers should monitor official Department notices and ensure their applications and supporting records remain up to date.
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