Minister for Agriculture

EU agriculture commissioner among 100-delegation visit to UCD Lyons Farm

The visit to UCD’s Lyons Farm was part of a wider programme for EU agriculture ministers in Ireland this week.

NEWS 8 September 2026

EU agriculture commissioner among 100-delegation visit to UCD Lyons Farm

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Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

NEWS 3 September 2026

Minister intends to secure extra budget funds for ‘priority areas’

Minister intends to secure extra budget funds for ‘priority areas’

NEWS 3 September 2026

Payment claims system for ACRES landscape actions opens

Payment claims system for ACRES landscape actions opens

Payment claims system for ACRES landscape actions opens

NEWS 3 September 2026

New powers for Department on welfare breaches

New powers for Department on welfare breaches

New powers for Department on welfare breaches

NEWS 3 September 2026

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New reports on table for derogation assessment

New reports on table for derogation assessment

Department of Agriculture, EPA and NPWS data have been collated and published, covering Ireland's 46 river catchments.

NEWS 19 August 2026

New EIP aims to join the dots in organic supply chain

New EIP aims to join the dots in organic supply chain

Launched by the Minister for Agriculture on Friday, the EIP aims to retain the value for both the farmer and the consumer by bridging the disconnect in organics across the supply chain.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Fodder imports a non-runner as French seek Irish supplies, Heydon maintains

Fodder imports a non-runner as French seek Irish supplies, Heydon maintains

A 2018-style fodder import subsidy scheme is a non-runner when the French farm minister is asking whether Ireland's farmers have surplus bales to ship over.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Minister increases level of BISS advance payments in response to drought

Minister increases level of BISS advance payments in response to drought

Changes and flexibilities have been announced for the BISS, CRISS, ECO Scheme, ACRES and Scheme of Investment Aid for the horticulture sector.

NEWS 19 August 2026

IFA makes case for urgent increase in TB hardship grants

IFA makes case for urgent increase in TB hardship grants

A limit of €300 on TB hardship grants is insufficient to cover feed costs for herds carrying additional cattle due to TB restrictions, the IFA has said.

NEWS 19 August 2026

National fodder committee to meet on Friday as drought pressure mounts

National fodder committee to meet on Friday as drought pressure mounts

Farm organisations have been calling on the Minister to reconvene the committee with immediate effect.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Beef Welfare Scheme 2026: eligibility, payments and application deadline

Beef Welfare Scheme 2026: eligibility, payments and application deadline

This year's scheme will include an additional option to vaccinate animals against the current strain of the bluetongue virus (BTV-3).

NEWS 19 August 2026

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Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

Visit 'Drone as a Service' at the National Ploughing Championships to see precision agriculture; aerial spraying and spreading; and more.

Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

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