Martin Heydon

Heydon to seek action plan on Bord Bia review recommendations

No significant concerns regarding the board’s composition or statutory compliance were highlighted in the review commissioned by the Department of Agriculture and carried out by Governance Ireland.

NEWS 12 June 2026

Heydon to seek action plan on Bord Bia review recommendations

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In full: the 22 actions contained in review of Bord Bia board

In full: the 22 actions contained in review of Bord Bia board

NEWS 12 June 2026

Bord Bia review did not consider the issues that caused dispute - IFA

Bord Bia review did not consider the issues that caused dispute - IFA

NEWS 12 June 2026

Heydon must deliver Exchequer funding top-up to EU crisis funds - Gorman

Heydon must deliver Exchequer funding top-up to EU crisis funds - Gorman

Heydon must deliver Exchequer funding top-up to EU crisis funds - Gorman

NEWS 12 June 2026

Factories accused of engineered beef price cuts

Factories accused of engineered beef price cuts

Factories accused of engineered beef price cuts

NEWS 11 June 2026

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Mullooly seeks clarity on pre-packed beef labels

Mullooly seeks clarity on pre-packed beef labels

Ciarán Mullooly MEP has called on Minister Martin Heydon to push for full country of origin labelling requirements for beef contained in ready-made meals.

NEWS 29 May 2026

Will less farmers mean less money for farming?

Will less farmers mean less money for farming?

Farmer representatives will argue that the decline in the number of farmers highlights the need for supports, while others will claim the very opposite

DEALER 29 May 2026

On-farm badger biosecurity deadline extended

On-farm badger biosecurity deadline extended

Minister for Agriculture extended the scheme deadline until Sunday 7 June

SCHEMES 29 May 2026

Funding of €8.6m for biosecurity advice for farmers

Funding of €8.6m for biosecurity advice for farmers

Funding of €8.6m will allow 26,000 biosecurity assessments on farms at no cost to farmers.

SCHEMES 29 May 2026

Over 4,000 fewer farmers apply for BISS

Over 4,000 fewer farmers apply for BISS

The reduction may be due to an increase in farm partnerships and a decrease in farmer numbers, according to Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon.

NEWS 29 May 2026

Minister ‘satisfied’ with appointment of Huey to Horse Sport Ireland board

Minister ‘satisfied’ with appointment of Huey to Horse Sport Ireland board

The Minister has said he is satisfied that Dr Huey has the required expertise and governance experience to effectively contribute as a director to the board of Horse Sport Ireland.

NEWS 29 May 2026

New initiative to promote farm safety awareness among children

New initiative to promote farm safety awareness among children

Minister Heydon has announced a five-year contract to Irish Rural Link’s AgriKids with funding of €22,250 in 2026.

NEWS 29 May 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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