Martin Heydon

To set out ICMSA concerns on the key issues facing our members in February 2026.

To set out ICMSA concerns on current trade issues facing the agriculture sector.

Ministers would invite new CEO to a meeting to discuss challenges and proposed solutions for rural areas.

Letter to Minister Heydon calling for the removal of ranking and selection on slurry storage investments under TAMS 3, to enable all farmers access to grant aid to upgrade slurry storage on their farms, to meet stringent new regulatory requirements and to improve environmental /…

Argue for the suspension of the CBAM tax on imported fertiliser due to the unfolding crisis in the Middle East.

A meeting was held with Minister Heydon and Co-op Chairs on the issue of Ireland's Nitrates Derogation following its extension for 3 years. Other issues discussed related to the CAP, Generational Renewal, Volatility and CBAM.

Constructive engagement with key Ministers on the rising cost of agricultural fuels following the start of the Iran War.

Share our industry expertise to inform Ireland's trade policy and exchange views with other stakeholders on country and region-specific developments.

To participate in the Food Vision 2023 Stakeholder meeting. IFA feeDback to DAFM:::To focus on farmer experience with Bord Bia audits.::To establish a farmer forum on the Quality Assurance Scheme to improve farmer engagement and two-way feedback on the work of Bord Bia.::To…

To highlight that since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in 2022, Irish farmers have been operating with highly elevated input costs and so the breakout of another conflict in a region which is integral to the production of vital farm inputs presents a potentially grave…

To highlight that, although the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine has resolved some of the issues affecting live trade, it must ensure all international trade certs are amended so animals from Ireland can continue to be exported to these countries.::To stress that…

That, while it is legal to import Brazilian beef, the IFA believe that it is total hypocrisy that the Chair of Bord Bia, who imports Brazilian Beef for his own business, is constantly telling Irish farmers that they must reach even higher standards to satisfy his customers. This…

To highlight that Bord Bia is responsible for the Quality Assurance standards on Irish farms. It is Bord Bia which inspect farms to ensure these standards. Farmers are constantly told that the customers want high standards. Yet now farmers find out that the Chair of Bord Bia's…

To discuss what can be done to improve the experience for farmers around audits while ensuring the Quality Assurance Schemes are future proofed to continue to benefit famers and the Irish agri-food sector.

To propose a further discussion about the matters at hand before proceeding with the review.::To propose that the review process would be overseen by a 3-person Steering Committee. This Steering Committee should include members who have credibility within the farming…