Minister for Agriculture

Minister Heydon to attend Tillage Day

The Minister will attend Tillage Day at what is a difficult time financially for tillage farmers and as the number of farmers with tillage declined.

NEWS 1 November 2026

Minister Heydon to attend Tillage Day

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Opportunity to submit comments on TAMS investments extended

Opportunity to submit comments on TAMS investments extended

NEWS 30 October 2026

Bluetongue cases reach 62 as another county records infection

Bluetongue cases reach 62 as another county records infection

NEWS 28 October 2026

Taoiseach talks solar in a storm

Taoiseach talks solar in a storm

Taoiseach talks solar in a storm

DEALER 28 October 2026

Minister's commitment to generational renewal welcomed by Macra

Minister's commitment to generational renewal welcomed by Macra

Minister's commitment to generational renewal welcomed by Macra

NEWS 27 October 2026

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ICMSA criticises Minister’s ‘too little, too late’ bluetongue approach

ICMSA criticises Minister’s ‘too little, too late’ bluetongue approach

The ICMSA livestock committee chair was blunt in his criticism of the Minister for Agriculture's approach to bluetongue vaccination.

NEWS 27 October 2026

CAP agreement will be hollow without increased budget, IFA warns

CAP agreement will be hollow without increased budget, IFA warns

EU agricultural ministers agreed what the next CAP will look like under the chair of Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon on Monday.

NEWS 27 October 2026

Has your knackery been charging you more than permitted?

Has your knackery been charging you more than permitted?

The IFA has highlighted the maximum payment fallen animal collectors are permitted to charge farmers – as it claims there have been breaches of these caps.

NEWS 23 October 2026

Minister quashes TB concern for pig markets

Minister quashes TB concern for pig markets

TB has been confirmed on nine pig farms in five counties, but Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon says the outbreak is 'small scale'. Barry Murphy and Stephen Robb report.

NEWS 21 October 2026

Applications open for equine technical support and breeding scheme

Applications open for equine technical support and breeding scheme

Funding of €854,000 is available for the scheme in 2027, building on 38 innovative projects awarded to 10 organisations in 2026.

NEWS 21 October 2026

Farmers face Friday deadline for fertiliser aid worth up to €4,000

Farmers face Friday deadline for fertiliser aid worth up to €4,000

Farmers should check their purchase records on MyAgFood.ie and where a fertiliser purchase is missing, they should contact the merchant who supplied it as they record the sales.

NEWS 21 October 2026

ICOS calls for action on barriers keeping young people out of farming

ICOS calls for action on barriers keeping young people out of farming

With a theme of 'New Blood, Stronger farming', the summit will take place in Naas, Co. Kildare on Thursday 5 November.

NEWS 21 October 2026

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