Oireachtas agriculture committee

Proposed EU rules could 'end Irish live exports'

The Oireachtas agriculture committee heard that European Commission animal transport rules would prove unworkable for live exports from Ireland.

NEWS 2 April 2026

Proposed EU rules could 'end Irish live exports'

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‘Smear campaigns’ threaten live export trade, shippers warn

‘Smear campaigns’ threaten live export trade, shippers warn

NEWS 30 March 2026

French-style land market controls raised at Oireachtas

French-style land market controls raised at Oireachtas

NEWS 11 March 2026

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

FORESTRY 6 March 2026

IFA and Murrin disagree over what constitutes conflict of interest

IFA and Murrin disagree over what constitutes conflict of interest

IFA and Murrin disagree over what constitutes conflict of interest

NEWS 18 February 2026

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Dawn Farm Foods was listed as QA on Bord Bia website when it was not QA

Dawn Farm Foods was listed as QA on Bord Bia website when it was not QA

There have been more twists in the Larry Murrin saga: a Bord Bia website listed Dawn Farm Foods as QA when it wasn't while Murrin called for farmers to put on the green jersey.

NEWS 31 January 2026

Dawn Farms ineligible for Origin Green gold standard

Dawn Farms ineligible for Origin Green gold standard

Issues flagged by the EPA with a manufacturing site leave Dawn Farm Foods unable to attain the gold standard awarded by Bord Bia to food processors.

NEWS 31 January 2026

Dawn Farm Foods accounts for up to 10% of poultry meat imports

Dawn Farm Foods accounts for up to 10% of poultry meat imports

Larry Murrin's appearance before the Oireachtas agriculture committee prompted questions from TDs and senators on Dawn Farm Foods' importation of poultry meat.

POULTRY 31 January 2026

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones was 'likely consumed' - FSAI

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones was 'likely consumed' - FSAI

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland was before the Oireachtas committee on agriculture on Wednesday to discuss food labelling. The recent recall of Brazilian beef was also discussed.

NEWS 31 January 2026

IFA calls on backbenchers in Government parties to vote to unseat Murrin

IFA calls on backbenchers in Government parties to vote to unseat Murrin

The call comes just hours before the IFA and other farming organisations are due before the Oireachtas agriculture committee on the Larry Murrin-Bord Bia saga.

NEWS 31 January 2026

Murrin mess needs a resolution

Murrin mess needs a resolution

While Irish farming's fault lines are exposed by the controversy over Larry Murrin being chair of Bord Bia, CAP's defining days are hurtling toward us.

DEALER 31 January 2026

Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

A clear definition of active farming will provide certainty on generational renewal and the land market, Minister Heydon maintains.

NEWS 31 January 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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