Martin Heydon

A plan that works for young farmers and progresses the eradication of Bovine TB in Irish herds

Progress issues of importance to rural young people outlined in Macra's pre budget policy document.

Macra to set outs its priorities for CAP post 2027.

To raise awareness of issues related to responsible dog ownership among renters, access to public transport for people with dogs and improving animal welfare in Ireland.

Understanding of the benefits of the Irish Grain Assurance Scheme (IGAS) in comparison to a potential new Bord Bia scheme. Recognition that the proposed new scheme would burden farmers with extra costs for very limited benefit.

Supports for young farmers in Budget 2026 ::Securing of the Nitrates Derogation::Funding for Macra's Land Mobility Service

To invite Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Martin Heydon to a farm in County Mayo.::To highlight the issues facing farmers on the ground in County Mayo - TB, Cost of doing business, CAP, CAP Budget Proposals and Budget 2026.

To meet with the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to discuss the IFA 2026 Pre-Budget Submission.::To highlight that this budget will be very significant as it will be an opportunity for the Government to make good the commitments they have made in their programme…

To acknowledge that all applicants who applied for the Straw Incorporation Measure in 2025 will be accepted.::To emphasise that income prospects for tillage in 2025 remain on the floor and confidence amongst growers is at very low ebb with many leaving the sector. The…

To emphasise that the Department of Agriculture must be more proactive in identifying potential supply issues of vaccines at an early stage and intervene to avoid a situation like we are facing now where farmers may not be able to protect their herd from a potentially very…

To urge the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to address farmer concerns and move quickly to clarify the scope of GAEC-2 appeals.::That details of the GAEC-2 appeals process seem to infer that appeals are restricted to those who plan new drainage works in 2025,…

To invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to attend and address a meeting of tillage farmers.::To highlight that the tillage sector is at crisis point. Harvest 2025 is almost complete and while grain yields in general have been satisfactory, grain prices…

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

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

1) Provided an update on improvements in HSI horse passporting and registration since 2024. ::2) Highlighted Prof Wall report, horse welfare issues and need for action. ::3) Outlined success of National Breeding Services. ::4) Highlighted high performance programme - successes…