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French-style land market controls raised at Oireachtas

A group of farm sector stakeholders is looking for an observatory that would shed light on land ownership trends.

NEWS 11 March 2026

French-style land market controls raised at Oireachtas

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'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

FORESTRY 6 March 2026

IFA and Murrin disagree over what constitutes conflict of interest

IFA and Murrin disagree over what constitutes conflict of interest

NEWS 18 February 2026

Dawn Farm Foods was listed as QA on Bord Bia website when it was not QA

Dawn Farm Foods was listed as QA on Bord Bia website when it was not QA

Dawn Farm Foods was listed as QA on Bord Bia website when it was not QA

NEWS 12 February 2026

Dawn Farms ineligible for Origin Green gold standard

Dawn Farms ineligible for Origin Green gold standard

Dawn Farms ineligible for Origin Green gold standard

NEWS 11 February 2026

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Dawn Farm Foods accounts for up to 10% of poultry meat imports

Dawn Farm Foods accounts for up to 10% of poultry meat imports

Larry Murrin's appearance before the Oireachtas agriculture committee prompted questions from TDs and senators on Dawn Farm Foods' importation of poultry meat.

POULTRY 28 January 2026

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones was 'likely consumed' - FSAI

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones was 'likely consumed' - FSAI

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland was before the Oireachtas committee on agriculture on Wednesday to discuss food labelling. The recent recall of Brazilian beef was also discussed.

NEWS 28 January 2026

IFA calls on backbenchers in Government parties to vote to unseat Murrin

IFA calls on backbenchers in Government parties to vote to unseat Murrin

The call comes just hours before the IFA and other farming organisations are due before the Oireachtas agriculture committee on the Larry Murrin-Bord Bia saga.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Murrin mess needs a resolution

Murrin mess needs a resolution

While Irish farming's fault lines are exposed by the controversy over Larry Murrin being chair of Bord Bia, CAP's defining days are hurtling toward us.

DEALER 28 January 2026

Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

A clear definition of active farming will provide certainty on generational renewal and the land market, Minister Heydon maintains.

NEWS 28 January 2026

‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

Minister Heydon has suggested that an enhanced ANC scheme and coupled income supports could be the way forward for CAP money, with entitlement-based schemes under threat.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Plans to abolish standalone budget ongoing

Plans to abolish standalone budget ongoing

While Minister Heydon opposes the Commission's 'single fund' proposals, he said there has been no indication that they can be derailed at EU-level.

NEWS 28 January 2026

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