Minister for Agriculture

Major new cross-border TB project launched in Donegal

The five-year pilot project will test a regionalised approach to TB eradication across east Donegal and north west Northern Ireland.

NEWS 19 February 2026

Major new cross-border TB project launched in Donegal

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IFA marches on with protest at Bord Bia

IFA marches on with protest at Bord Bia

NEWS 13 February 2026

Crunch meeting to address IFA/Bord Bia impasse

Crunch meeting to address IFA/Bord Bia impasse

NEWS 11 February 2026

IFA and Bord Bia at odds over who's not talking to who

IFA and Bord Bia at odds over who's not talking to who

IFA and Bord Bia at odds over who's not talking to who

NEWS 11 February 2026

ACRES landscape actions reopen for applications

ACRES landscape actions reopen for applications

ACRES landscape actions reopen for applications

NEWS 11 February 2026

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Over 250 more farmers join the Organic Farming Scheme

Over 250 more farmers join the Organic Farming Scheme

There have been just under 270 new farmers green-lit for organic scheme funding.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Two county councils call for Larry Murrin to leave Bord Bia

Two county councils call for Larry Murrin to leave Bord Bia

Both Carlow and Wexford county councils have passed motions asking Martin Heydon to prevail upon the Bord Bia chair to step aside.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Minister calls stakeholder meeting over Bord Bia debacle

Minister calls stakeholder meeting over Bord Bia debacle

Minister Heydon has said that the meeting will provide an opportunity for constructive dialogue between stakeholders.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Farmer Writes: without farmer support, Bord Bia is a dead duck

Farmer Writes: without farmer support, Bord Bia is a dead duck

Farmers who accepted inspections, paperwork and scrutiny from Bord Bia feel let down by the Larry Murrin controversy, writes James Strain this week.

FARMER WRITES 4 February 2026

Farmers bring Bord Bia protest to Minister's office

Farmers bring Bord Bia protest to Minister's office

IFA members are protesting in Dublin, Newbridge and Naas as the Larry Murrin-Bord Bia dispute continues through the weekend.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Macra calls on Minister to resolve unrest surrounding Bord Bia

Macra calls on Minister to resolve unrest surrounding Bord Bia

Macra calls on Minister to intervene to protect Ireland’s food reputation.

NEWS 4 February 2026

No sign of truce between IFA and Bord Bia

No sign of truce between IFA and Bord Bia

The IFA's protest at Bord Bia's offices have escalated as Larry Murrin remains in situ as Bord Bia's chairman.

NEWS 4 February 2026

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