Minister for Agriculture

EU presidency to cost Department of Agriculture €3.3m

Overtime for Department staff arising from extended working hours associated with the preparation and delivery of presidency events and meetings is expected to cost €160,000.

NEWS 18 January 2026

EU presidency to cost Department of Agriculture €3.3m

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Anger over trade deal is 'understandable'

Anger over trade deal is 'understandable'

NEWS 14 January 2026

Minister rubbishes notion of derogation-for-Mercosur horse trade

Minister rubbishes notion of derogation-for-Mercosur horse trade

NEWS 14 January 2026

TAMS allocation approximately €87m this year and next

TAMS allocation approximately €87m this year and next

TAMS allocation approximately €87m this year and next

NEWS 9 January 2026

Ireland to vote against Mercosur deal

Ireland to vote against Mercosur deal

Ireland to vote against Mercosur deal

NEWS 8 January 2026

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Minister called on to act on tillage incomes

Minister called on to act on tillage incomes

A merchant in the midlands selling a mainly Irish feed ration has said that the Minister for Agriculture needs to take immediate action to help the tillage sector in 2026 and beyond.

NEWS 10 December 2025

US farmers to receive crop payment by end of February

US farmers to receive crop payment by end of February

US crop farmers are due to receive crop payment under the Farming Bridge Assistance Programme by 28 February.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Up to 10,000 expected for monster anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

Up to 10,000 expected for monster anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

The organisers of Saturday's tractor protest are expecting a large turnout based on the number of buses booked and tractors that have pre-registered their attendance.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Vietnam opens its doors to Irish beef

Vietnam opens its doors to Irish beef

100m Vietnamese citizens can now be offered Irish beef on supermarket shelves and in restaurants.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Opinion: Heydon's first year sailed through mostly calm waters

Opinion: Heydon's first year sailed through mostly calm waters

Martin Heydon described becoming the Minister for Agriculture as the "dream job" for a Kildare farmer-come-politician. But how has his first year in office been?

NEWS 10 December 2025

Minister Heydon: NGTs will 'equip' Irish farmers to compete in changing world

Minister Heydon: NGTs will 'equip' Irish farmers to compete in changing world

The Minister gave the meeting an update on plant protection regulations and new genomic techniques at the Food Vision Tillage meeting.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Minister Heydon wants to reduce reliance on animal feed imports

Minister Heydon wants to reduce reliance on animal feed imports

Minister Martin Heydon has said that he wants to reduce this country’s reliance on animal feed imports.

NEWS 10 December 2025

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Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet Spring Farm Machinery Show at the Green Glens Arena.

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

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