Martin Heydon

More than 1,000 herds go without TB test for past two years

Department data shows that Cork had the highest number of herds which have gone untested for TB, at a total of 184.

NEWS 30 September 2026

More than 1,000 herds go without TB test for past two years

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Producer organisation scheme reopens with grants of up to €10,000 a year

Producer organisation scheme reopens with grants of up to €10,000 a year

NEWS 30 September 2026

Minister criticised for ‘wrong’ CAP comments that bring ‘false hope’

Minister criticised for ‘wrong’ CAP comments that bring ‘false hope’

LETTERS 29 September 2026

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

NEWS 25 September 2026

Heydon appeared to 'throw in towel' on increased CAP budget – Kenny

Heydon appeared to 'throw in towel' on increased CAP budget – Kenny

Heydon appeared to 'throw in towel' on increased CAP budget – Kenny

NEWS 18 September 2026

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Just over a quarter of farmers view Minister Heydon favourably

Just over a quarter of farmers view Minister Heydon favourably

Twenty-one months into the job, Minister Martin Heydon is witnessing a low rating among suckler farmers in particular.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Hansen hands hope on CAP budget

Hansen hands hope on CAP budget

The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food did a fair impersonation of a Government backbench TD at a farmers' meeting down the country when discussing the CAP budget.

DEALER 16 September 2026

Sinn Féin not convinced Heydon has a handle on CAP

Sinn Féin not convinced Heydon has a handle on CAP

The Sinn Féin leader twice referenced what she saw as apparent confusion from the Minister around CAP issues when speaking to the media at the Ploughing.

DEALER 16 September 2026

Heydon sends hearts aflutter in Wexford

Heydon sends hearts aflutter in Wexford

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has been sending journalists’ heart rates sky high.

DEALER 16 September 2026

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

Independent Ireland surge into second place among farmers as support for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil slumps to record lows.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Farmers to receive ANC payments of almost €180m

Farmers to receive ANC payments of almost €180m

Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme payments will be issued to farmers over the coming days.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Sinn Féin worried Minister Heydon is ‘very confused’ on CAP

Sinn Féin worried Minister Heydon is ‘very confused’ on CAP

Sinn Féin's leader has been critical of Minister Martin Heydon's handling of CAP reform, claiming that he appears confused around his role.

NEWS 16 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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