Ireland’s latest gov.ie scheme payments update offers a clear snapshot of how public supports are flowing to the farming sector. The newest Agriculture scheme payments figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine show substantial funding across income supports, environmental schemes, animal welfare measures and farm investment programmes.
Published as an official update on gov.ie, the figures underline the scale of state backing available to farmers through direct payments and targeted rural supports. For farm families, advisers and agri-businesses, this Agriculture scheme payments update is one of the most important indicators of where cashflow support currently stands.
Agriculture scheme payments update: key figures farmers need to know
The headline payments remain concentrated in the biggest support schemes for 2025 and 2026. The largest allocation is under Basic Income Support for Sustainability and CRISS, with 118,913 farmers paid a combined total of €845.31 million. That figure also includes €38.3 million for the Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers and €3.1 million under the National Reserve.
The 2025 Eco Scheme has also reached a major scale, with 119,265 farmers paid €308.68 million.
- BISS and CRISS: €845.31m paid to 118,913 farmers
- Eco Scheme: €308.68m paid to 119,265 farmers
- ANC and ASC: €247.41m paid to 98,319 farmers
- ACRES: €787.72m paid to date
- Fuel Income Support Scheme: €24.09m paid to 30,393 farmers
These numbers highlight how Agriculture scheme payments remain central to farm income, particularly as producers manage rising costs, sustainability targets and market uncertainty.
TAMS investment supports continue to move
Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes remain a major capital support route. Under TAMS II, 56,676 approvals have issued to date, while 37,717 payments have been made, bringing total payments to €465.989 million including transitional and manual payments. TAMS 3 has recorded 52,498 approvals, 23,057 payment applications submitted and 19,989 payments made, with €182.759 million paid overall after debt adjustments.
This matters for sectors investing in sheds, equipment, slurry storage and farm efficiency upgrades, with Agriculture scheme payments continuing to support long-term on-farm improvements.
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Livestock, welfare and environmental supports
Several livestock-focused measures also feature strongly in the update. The 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme has paid €28.371 million to 24,306 farmers. The 2025 CSP Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme has paid €6.005 million to 9,207 farmers, while the National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme has delivered €4.097 million to 8,163 farmers.
The Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme stands at €52.6 million paid to 15,754 farmers. In sheep supports, the 2025 National Sheep Welfare Scheme has paid €21.47 million to 17,071 farmers, and the 2025 Sheep Improvement Scheme has paid €21.30 million to 17,119 farmers.
Environmental and land-based measures remain equally significant. ACRES has now paid €787.72 million to date, while the Organic Farming Scheme shows continued growth, especially in newer years, with 2025 advance payments of €58.9 million made to 5,177 farmers.
Other notable schemes in the latest update
- Protein Aid Scheme: €9.73m
- Straw Incorporation Measure: €12.88m
- Tillage Sustainability Support Payment 2026: €29.21m
- Red Clover Scheme: €2.165m
- Multi Species Sward Scheme: €0.75m
While this is a Department of Agriculture release rather than an update from the Revenue Commissioners, CSO or Department of the Taoiseach, it remains highly relevant across Finance, Rural and Community Development, Climate Action and Enterprise, Trade and Employment because of farming’s wider role in the Irish economy.
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What this gov.ie update means for farmers
This Agriculture scheme payments report confirms that gov.ie continues to be the essential source for official Irish farm support data. From direct income aid to climate and welfare measures, the update shows broad-based support reaching tens of thousands of farmers nationwide.
The main takeaway is straightforward: Agriculture scheme payments are still providing crucial stability for Irish farming, with especially strong funding under BISS, Eco Scheme, ACRES and TAMS. For anyone tracking gov.ie farm supports, this latest update is a valuable sign of where money has been delivered and which schemes are driving the biggest impact.
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