Martin Heydon

To raise awareness of the key tourism priorities for 2025-2030 among new Ministers.

To raise awareness of the key trade priorities of businesses for 2025-2030 among new Ministers.

To highlight that the forest sector in Ireland is undoubtedly in a state of national crisis. Given the importance of Irelands forest sector an unrealistic time frame has been allocated to forest stakeholders to complete the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 Mid-Term Review.::All…

To request a meeting with Irish MEPs to discuss issues affecting the Tillage sector in Ireland.::To highlight that it is important to state that ‘tillage' does not have the same meaning as ‘arable' in Ireland. Irish agricultural defines arable land as land that is capable of…

To highlight that under the current terms and conditions of the Biomethane Capital Grant Scheme, to draw down funding, grant-approved projects must have fully completed construction and be capable of producing biomethane by December 31st, 2025. Given the scale of the…

That IFA would be represented on the Government Trade Forum convened as a result of the the US Administration's announcement on 2 April to impose tariffs of 20% on EU exported goods.::The meeting provided the opportunity to get members views as Government takes stock ahead of…

To highlight that the Green Public Procurement Strategy and Action Plan requires that a minimum of 10% of food purchased via public procurement must now be certified organic. While it is positive that the strategy calls for additional organic produce to be used, it does not…

To provide key insights into the development of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the future direction of the overall EU budget, as determined by the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).::To invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine to be…

To ask Irish MEPs, with the second round of CAP Simplification Measures expected soon, to advocate within the Commission for greater acknowledgement of existing on-farm action/restrictions with regard to the protection of Peatlands/Wetlands taking place on Irish farms, and for…

To welcome the introduction of a compulsory Housing Order for Poultry and Captive Birds, which takes effect today.::To emphasise the importance of this measure and that this Housing Order is a critical step in safeguarding both commercial and backyard poultry flocks from the…

To acknowledge, as a positive step, the establishment of the Plant Health and Biosecurity Stakeholder Network.::To highlight that there is a specific challenge in maintaining Ireland's Protected Zone status for the bacterial pest Fireblight.::To emphasise that Ireland no longer…

To welcome the expanded Accelerated Capital Allowance scheme for farm safety equipment, announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon and Minister of State with responsibility for Farm Safety Michael Healy-Rae, as a positive step.

That the Government and MEPs must honour their commitments to stand up for farmers and defend their interests by opposing the current Mercosur trade deal.::To discuss farmers' concerns with the Minister for Finance.

Proactive approach to prevent future crises. Meeting with all stakeholders. DOT to take action to address the situation. DOT to implement the proposed financial support measures. Meeting request. Insure Holyhead issues remain under scrutiny. Meeting request. Adequate charges.…

To have the DPO include Threshold's recommendations and observations in the final Programme for Government.