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Minister insists GAEC 2 rules are not a land designation
Amy Forde
Minister Heydon said that if a farmer believes that a land parcel has been incorrectly included in the standard, they can appeal that decision to the Department of Agriculture.
3 April 2025 News
GAEC 2 proposal ‘disenfranchises’ small farmers – Sinn Féin
The party’s spokesperson on agriculture Martin Kenny raised concerns with Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon in the Dáil on Thursday.
2 April 2025 News
IFA to host major CAP conference next month
The purpose of the event is to give farmers an insight into the development of the next CAP and progress on the multiannual financial framework.
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INHFA wants mineral soils red-lined out of GAEC 2 rules
The hill farmers’ group has presented what it called a ‘fair solution’ to implementing GAEC 2.
1 April 2025 News
New €22m National Sheep Welfare Scheme opens
The Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the scheme on Monday which has a budget of €22 million and is a continuation and expansion of a similar scheme that operated in 2024.
31 March 2025 News
Map: Wicklow farmers receive highest average CAP payments in 2024
The Department of Agriculture has revealed the total and average CAP payments per county last year.
29 March 2025 News
CAP ‘must return’ to focus on sustainable food production – Carbery
The Midlands Northwest MEP was speaking from the European Parliament at a conference on ‘Strengthening Food Security and Strategic Autonomy in the EU’ on Wednesday.
26 March 2025 News
Dairy beef weighing scheme addresses ‘huge mistake’ by Government – IFA
The Minister for Agriculture announced the new scheme with €4m in funding which the IFA claims must be built on to adequately support farmers making long-term investments in rearing beef calves.
26 March 2025 News
Minister insists GAEC 2 is ‘not something that will be in place forever’
Minister Heydon has denied GAEC 2 requirements are a form of land designation, adding that the rules may be changed with the next CAP in 2028.
25 March 2025 Climate and environment
CAP must remain core EU spending priority - Minister
Ireland is 'very concerned' about US threats to introduce a 200% tariff on EU whiskey, says Minister Heydon.
24 March 2025 News
Battle to protect CAP gathers pace in Europe
CAP and cohesion supports could face cuts of between 10% and 20% to fund increased defence spending by the EU.
23 March 2025 News
Over €4.3m in Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme payments issue
A payment of €20 per eligible calf (up to a maximum of 50 calves per applicant herd) will be made to eligible farmers in the scheme.
21 March 2025 Schemes