Minister for Agriculture

No sign of truce between IFA and Bord Bia

The IFA's protest at Bord Bia's offices have escalated as Larry Murrin remains in situ as Bord Bia's chairman.

NEWS 4 February 2026

No sign of truce between IFA and Bord Bia

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Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

NEWS 4 February 2026

Watch: IFA vows to ‘escalate from every day here on’ at Bord Bia

Watch: IFA vows to ‘escalate from every day here on’ at Bord Bia

NEWS 4 February 2026

Almost €23m paid out under TAMS for solar panels

Almost €23m paid out under TAMS for solar panels

Almost €23m paid out under TAMS for solar panels

NEWS 31 January 2026

Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

NEWS 31 January 2026

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‘Witch hunt’: Minister blames IFA for big chunk of Bord Bia damage

‘Witch hunt’: Minister blames IFA for big chunk of Bord Bia damage

The IFA is now in Minister Heydon's crosshairs as he accused the association's leadership, rather than Larry Murrin, of inflicting damage to Bord Bia.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

Sinn Féin sought to up the ante on Government to depose Larry Murrin from his position as Bord Bia's chair on Wednesday.

NEWS 28 January 2026

‘Emotional nonsense’: Murrin on beef imports and why he intends to stay put

‘Emotional nonsense’: Murrin on beef imports and why he intends to stay put

The Irish Farmers Journal sat down with the Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin, who has called for dialogue to resolve issues which he says have been "wildly, wildly, amplified".

NEWS 28 January 2026

‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

Minister Heydon has suggested that an enhanced ANC scheme and coupled income supports could be the way forward for CAP money, with entitlement-based schemes under threat.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Plans to abolish standalone budget ongoing

Plans to abolish standalone budget ongoing

While Minister Heydon opposes the Commission's 'single fund' proposals, he said there has been no indication that they can be derailed at EU-level.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Approval issuing for ACRES landscape actions

Approval issuing for ACRES landscape actions

An extensive environmental screening process had to be carried out on the ACRES landscape actions applied for.

NEWS 28 January 2026

IFA tells Heydon it doesn’t want Murrin's explanations, 'it wants him gone'

IFA tells Heydon it doesn’t want Murrin's explanations, 'it wants him gone'

The IFA will not take up Larry Murrin's offer to brief the association on his use of Brazilian beef, Minister Martin Heydon has been told.

NEWS 28 January 2026

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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