Minister for Agriculture

Crunch meeting to address IFA/Bord Bia impasse

Minister convenes roundtable, where Bord Bia, CAP and other farming issues will be discussed.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Crunch meeting to address IFA/Bord Bia impasse

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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

NEWS 11 February 2026

Over 250 more farmers join the Organic Farming Scheme

Over 250 more farmers join the Organic Farming Scheme

Over 250 more farmers join the Organic Farming Scheme

NEWS 11 February 2026

Two county councils call for Larry Murrin to leave Bord Bia

Two county councils call for Larry Murrin to leave Bord Bia

Two county councils call for Larry Murrin to leave Bord Bia

NEWS 10 February 2026

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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

Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

A Laois TD has wrote to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Boortmalt and Diageo to try and ensure traditional malting barley growers do not lose their premium crop.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Watch: IFA vows to ‘escalate from every day here on’ at Bord Bia

Watch: IFA vows to ‘escalate from every day here on’ at Bord Bia

The IFA's protest at Bord Bia's head offices show no signs of de-escalation, despite Minister's Heydon's calls for an easing of tensions.

NEWS 4 February 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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