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Heydon to ask Bord Bia to develop action plan following review

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has welcomed the completion of a governance review of the board of Bord Bia. The review, commissioned by the Department...

Heydon: Ireland ‘not there yet’ on young farmer CAP supports

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has said that Ireland’s current “domestic decision making” on Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) supports for young farmer...

Sinn Féin calls for new chair to be appointed at Bord Bia

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture and Food, Martin Kenny has said that a new chairperson is needed at Bord Bia. The comments follow the publication of a governance review last...

Martin tells Kenneally victims FF will examine TDs’ failure to notify authorities of abuse

Taoiseach gives undertaking to victims in advance of State apology

Heydon urged to ‘inject urgency and decisiveness’ into CAP negotiations

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has been urged to “inject urgency and decisiveness” into Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) negotiations. Irish Co-operat...

‘Delicate’ CAP talks to take place as ‘balance’ must be struck – Heydon

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has said there is a “balance we’re going to have to strike” when it comes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). This...

Wexford man elected president of national organisation

Healy-Rae congratulates his replacement at DAFM

Former Minister of State, Michael Healy-Rae, has congratulated his replacement at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) – the Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins on hi...

CAP: ‘No provision for entitlements – Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 are gone’ – Heydon

Discussions on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are “increasingly focused” on the remaining political and technical issues according to the Minister for Agriculture,...

Minister confirms he will meet IFA and ICSMA on Bord Bia review

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has confirmed that he will meet with both the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ As...

Mullooly challenges Heydon on Brazilian beef and food labelling

MEP Ciaran Mullooly has challenged Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon on country-of-origin labelling and food-safety concerns surrounding Brazilian beef....

Bill Kenneally survivors deserve State apology - Martin

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that the findings of a Commission of Investigation report surrounding paedophile Bill Keanneally shows that the survivors deserve a State apology.

Farmers urged to avail of supports to improve safety

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has encouraged farmers to avail of financial supports so they can invest in equipment to help make their work environment safer.

Millstreet man takes his place on Cork County Council

Minister highlights ‘added value’ for farmers at launch of biorefinery pilot plant

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has stressed the importance of “added-value” for farmers as he launched a major project in Co. Tipperary. The €4.7 mill...

Taoiseach: Vacancy left by Healy-Rae in DAFM to be filled

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that the vacant ministerial position in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) will be filled. Last month, Michael Healy-R...

Watch: EU list removal a ‘warning shot’ for Brazil – Heydon

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has said that food safety standards are non-negotiable in Europe. The comments follow the publication by the European Co...

Martin wants quick decision on Friedreich's Ataxia drug

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he wants to see patients living with Friedreich's Ataxia in Ireland have access to the first treatment for the condition "as fast as we possibly c...

Galway West byelection: Who is Fine Gael's newest TD Seán Kyne?

In a tightly contested election, Fine Gael's Seán Kyne came out on top despite getting fewer first preference votes than Independent Ireland's Noel Thomas.

Heydon announces €1.18m for farm safety and health projects

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has announced the allocation of €1.18 million in funding to 46 projects on farm safety, health and wellbeing. Farmer hea...

Martin Naughton - cross-border trailblazer

The late Martin Naughton occupied a space in Irish society at the intersection between business and philanthropy.

Watch: ‘We’ll be looking to get the allocation to CAP up’ – Heydon

“Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed” when it comes to the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). At least that is the approach the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...

Heydon: Regenerative agriculture ensures long-term productivity

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has said that when farmers adopt regenerative agriculture practices they are ensuring long-term productivity. Project B...

Heydon expecting another increase in DAFM budget for 2027

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has set out his stall as negotiations around Budget 2027 get underway. As previously reported by Agriland, the Departmen...