Michael Healy Rae

Has Bord Bia stoked Government tensions?

Is the 'Independent tail' about the wag the Government dog once more and call time on Larry Murrin’s tenure as Bord Bia chair?

NEWS 28 January 2026

Has Bord Bia stoked Government tensions?

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And they're all off

And they're all off

DEALER 28 January 2026

Anger over trade deal is 'understandable'

Anger over trade deal is 'understandable'

NEWS 14 January 2026

Ministers weren't whipped at the IFA AGM

Ministers weren't whipped at the IFA AGM

Ministers weren't whipped at the IFA AGM

DEALER 14 January 2026

€23.5m in annual forestry premium payments begin issuing

€23.5m in annual forestry premium payments begin issuing

€23.5m in annual forestry premium payments begin issuing

NEWS 14 January 2026

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60% jump in forestry plantings in 2025

60% jump in forestry plantings in 2025

A total of 2,527ha were planted up to 24 December, the first time afforestation levels have exceeded 2,500ha since 2020.

NEWS 8 November 2025

Minister Healy-Rae urges public to buy an Irish Christmas tree

Minister Healy-Rae urges public to buy an Irish Christmas tree

Ireland's Christmas tree sector contributes around €21m to the Irish economy each year, Minister Healy-Rae said.

NEWS 8 November 2025

‘Don’t send a tractor out of your yard, unless it is making money’

‘Don’t send a tractor out of your yard, unless it is making money’

Balancing money, minds and machinery was the topic of the fourth annual national agriculture contractor conference. Peter Thomas Keaveney attended.

NEWS 8 November 2025

€55m replanting grant for storm-damaged forestry confirmed

€55m replanting grant for storm-damaged forestry confirmed

A rate of €3,858/ha will be available for mixed high forests with Sitka spruce and coniferous high forests. This increases to €5,421/ha for continuous cover forestry.

NEWS 8 November 2025

New funding for forest owners taking step towards certification

New funding for forest owners taking step towards certification

The scheme offers potential to modernise the forestry sector, according to Minister Michael Healy-Rae.

FORESTRY 8 November 2025

Paramedic students swap desks for dirt in on-farm training

Paramedic students swap desks for dirt in on-farm training

Falls on a farm, slurry incidents and machinery-related incidents were among some of the scenarios students encountered.

NEWS 8 November 2025

Forests and food main topics to headline agroforestry event

Forests and food main topics to headline agroforestry event

The conference is focused on the integration of trees into productive farming systems.

FORESTRY 8 November 2025

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