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Martin Heydon confirmed as Minister for Agriculture

Martin Heydon has been confirmed as the new Minister of Agriculture, succeeding Charlie McConalogue.

23 January 2025 NEWS
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Government pledges to retain nitrates derogation

In the Programme for Government, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Independent representatives stated they will “do everything within [their] power to make the case at EU level” to retain the derogation.

22 January 2025 NEWS
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Heydon is poised to take top agriculture role

A farmer all his life, a TD since 2011, and a Minister of State in Agriculture House for the last five years, it's been a lifelong apprenticeship for biggest job in Irish farming for Martin Heydon.

22 January 2025 NEWS

Opinion: operation transformation needed to help government find their figures

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have maintained the policy commitments they made during the general election campaign, but the funding pledges to back them up have disappeared.

18 January 2025 OPINION
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Farming issues to gain key ground in next Dáil

The Regional Independent Group has gained key concessions for farmers in the programme for government.

15 January 2025 NEWS
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Heydon tipped for agriculture

The Programme for Government is long on priorities, but contains no costings, as Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the Regional Independents and the Healy Rae brothers strike their deal

15 January 2025 NEWS

Critical role of farming recognised in Programme for Government - Canney

The group said that it fully understands that this stability is crucial to effectively address the significant challenges facing the Irish people and the economy.

15 January 2025 NEWS
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Revealed: programme for government and new agriculture ministers

Michael Healy-Rae and Noel Grealish will take up Minister of State positions at the Department of Agriculture, while a number of farming issues are in the programme for government.

15 January 2025 NEWS
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Heydon odds-on to be next Minister for Agriculture

BoyleSports has provided odds on who will be the next Minister for Agriculture, with Martin Heydon leading the pack and Michael Healy-Rae at 25/1.

13 January 2025 NEWS