Minister for Agriculture

Next CAP must have balance between commonality and flexibility - Hansen

Ireland will assume the presidency of the European Council on 1 July until 31 December.

NEWS 27 June 2026

Next CAP must have balance between commonality and flexibility - Hansen

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IFA claims Bord Bia has lost credibility with farmers on standards

IFA claims Bord Bia has lost credibility with farmers on standards

NEWS 26 June 2026

First-of-a-kind bio-refinery pilot plant launched

First-of-a-kind bio-refinery pilot plant launched

RENEWABLES 25 June 2026

No planned mart closures due to high temperatures

No planned mart closures due to high temperatures

No planned mart closures due to high temperatures

NEWS 24 June 2026

Irish whiskey consultation opens

Irish whiskey consultation opens

Irish whiskey consultation opens

NEWS 24 June 2026

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Ministers warn farmers to protect themselves and animals during hot weather

Ministers warn farmers to protect themselves and animals during hot weather

With a level orange fire risk warning in place, all landowners and managers are also being urged to be vigilant to all fire activity and should cooperate with all requests regarding fire safety.

NEWS 12 June 2026

EU seeks €540m to tackle cost of fertiliser

EU seeks €540m to tackle cost of fertiliser

Minister Heydon has said that plans to put EU crisis funds on the table for farmers leaves him with a 'number of different options' to help counteract high fertiliser costs.

NEWS 12 June 2026

Minister indicates Fuel Support Scheme could pay more than 20c/l

Minister indicates Fuel Support Scheme could pay more than 20c/l

Level of applications received for the €85m farmer and agri contractor fuel scheme could facilitate a payment rate of more than the 20c/l initially announced.

NEWS 12 June 2026

Red clover and multispecies measures under review by Department

Red clover and multispecies measures under review by Department

The review will factor in 'the benefits, costs and the resultant significant uptake in the use of these crops in recent years'.

NEWS 12 June 2026

Heydon to seek action plan on Bord Bia review recommendations

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

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

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

According to the report, 83% of board members see the board as 'operating effectively as a governing body'.

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

Emergency funding has been put in place by the European Commission to ensure farmers have access to cash needed to buy fertilisers.

NEWS 12 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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