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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Martin Heydon

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Kildare South
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2025-01-23 → current)

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by Talamh Beo CLG

Agriculture
Intended results

Talamh Beo's representation on the CAP Consultative Committee.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Talamh Beo CLG" equals CRO name "TALAMH BEO COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 631003) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by Talamh Beo CLG

Agriculture
Intended results

'Further conversations Supports for local food production & reconionition for local food producers'

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Talamh Beo CLG" equals CRO name "TALAMH BEO COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 631003) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by AgTech Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

Engagement with Minister Heydon and his officials focused on shaping TAMS and other supports to accelerate on-farm technology adoption, as well as improving access for agtech SMEs to finance, including through the EU’s Horizon Europe programme. The critical role of Teagasc in…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-14

Lobbying return by Make Food Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

To convey MFI's position to the Minister, to encourage the Board of Bord Bia to assert ongoing and unconditional support for its Chair, and to secure the Minister's continued engagement towards an early resolution of the matter so that the independence of Bord Bia and the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Make Food Ireland" has no legal form. "MAKE FOOD IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 677675) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-03-10

Lobbying return by The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd

Agriculture
Intended results

Request for action to be taken on Regarding Rapid Diesel Price Increases and Impact on Farm & Forestry Contractors

Register of Lobbying2026-03-02

Lobbying return by The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd

Agriculture
Intended results

Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is in relation to planned Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2026 being proposed under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme being…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Veterinary Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

Attendance by one of the DPOs at “VetIreland25”, the Annual Veterinary Ireland Conference, held 3-5 October 2025 at the Gleneagle Hotel / INEC, Killarney Co. Kerry. DPO to open and address the Conference at its opening ceremony, and to speak on topics mutually relevant to…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Veterinary Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

The attendance of Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, at the Veterinary Ireland Annual General Meeting (AGM) being held at the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Co. Kilkenny, on Friday 21st November 2025.::Discussions with Minister Heydon on outstanding Department…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Agriculture
Intended results

Ensure Department had a better understanding of industry concerns

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Agriculture
Intended results

Ensure understanding of business position on progress and developments with regards to Water quality within the dairy sector

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Agriculture
Intended results

Ensure understanding of business position on progress and developments with regards to general economic development & sustainability within the dairy sector

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight to the Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine the crisis in the tillage sector.::That the loss making scenario after the harvest is especially substantial for growers exposed to rented or leased land.::To highlight that native Irish grain prices are being…