Francie Gorman

Spotlight on Bord Bia’s spending from 2025

Bord Bia identified €1.2m in non-compliant procurement in 2025, representing 2.1% of its total supplier expenditure of €56m, the agency said.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Spotlight on Bord Bia’s spending from 2025

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IFA reiterates call for Murrin to go

IFA reiterates call for Murrin to go

NEWS 9 September 2026

IFA returns to Bord Bia to hand in letter on Brazilian beef

IFA returns to Bord Bia to hand in letter on Brazilian beef

NEWS 9 September 2026

Government will rerun horticulture permit scheme amid calls for permanent fix

Government will rerun horticulture permit scheme amid calls for permanent fix

Government will rerun horticulture permit scheme amid calls for permanent fix

NEWS 8 September 2026

Gorman: lump sums – not top ups – the way to go with young farmer payments

Gorman: lump sums – not top ups – the way to go with young farmer payments

Gorman: lump sums – not top ups – the way to go with young farmer payments

NEWS 7 September 2026

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'Money for nothing' - Gorman says proposed CAP leaves farming in dire straits

'Money for nothing' - Gorman says proposed CAP leaves farming in dire straits

The first IFA regional CAP meeting in Limerick highlighted the extent of the cuts in farm supports proposed by the European Commission.

NEWS 10 August 2026

Gorman calls on Taoiseach and Tánaiste to stand firm on CAP budget

Gorman calls on Taoiseach and Tánaiste to stand firm on CAP budget

The IFA president has said that achieving an adequate budget for an effective CAP was among the priorities of Ireland’s EU presidency and this can’t be reneged on now.

NEWS 10 August 2026

IFA to hold regional meetings to discuss CAP budget

IFA to hold regional meetings to discuss CAP budget

The meetings are the next step in the association’s ongoing CAP campaign, with meetings beginning on Wednesday 2 September in Limerick.

NEWS 10 August 2026

Fundamental changes needed to Brazilian beef production as EU ban looms – IFA

Fundamental changes needed to Brazilian beef production as EU ban looms – IFA

The EU ban on Brazilian beef and poultry imports will proceed on 3 September.

NEWS 10 August 2026

Advanced payments will have little or no impact at farm level - IFA

Advanced payments will have little or no impact at farm level - IFA

The minister's announcement on Friday that 75% of BISS, CRISS, and Eco-Scheme payments will be paid on 16 October is more “back tracking than fast tracking”, according to the IFA.

NEWS 10 August 2026

IFA launches online hub as part of campaign to secure higher CAP budget

IFA launches online hub as part of campaign to secure higher CAP budget

The association called on the government to leverage its strong position in Europe.

NEWS 10 August 2026

Minister called on to reconvene national fodder committee

Minister called on to reconvene national fodder committee

Ongoing dry weather is now starting to create major challenges on dairy and drystock farms across much of the country, the IFA has warned.

NEWS 10 August 2026

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How one Waterford family found certainty through solar

For the O'Regan family in Waterford, investing in solar wasn't about leaving farming behind – it was about securing the future of the family farm.

How one Waterford family found certainty through solar

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