€109 million budget increase for agri-food sector
“Young farmers are going to benefit from Budget 2016, which is good news for the future of Ireland’s agri-food sector”, says Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, and Chair of the Party’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Martin Heydon.
“The agri-food budget is seeing a €109 million increase in […]
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chair of the Fine Gael Internal Agriculture Committee, Martin Heydon, has said that he expects Budget 2016 to confirm the Government’s continued support of farmers.
“In the past three Budgets this Government has made great progress in providing supports for farmers, particularly by supporting young farmers and the transfer […]
Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015 Published Today
Martin Heydon Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chairman of Fine Gael’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee has today (Thursday) welcomed the publication of the long awaited Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015 which aims to strengthen governance and transparency within the administration of the horse racing […]
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, and Chair of the Fine Gael Committee on Agriculture, Martin Heydon, says that we must not let Fianna Fáil wreck the farming and agri-food sectors again.
“After the economic devastation Fianna Fáil wreaked upon rural Ireland, a recovery is slowly taking hold. Agriculture and the agri-food […]
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon, held a meeting between Representatives of Kildare IFA and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Tom Hayes to discuss the new Beef Suckler Scheme and other issues of interest to Kildare Farmers. The meeting took place in Kildare on a recent visit by Minister Hayes.
“I […]
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon, has presented the results of his survey on the Curragh Plains to Minister for Defence and Agriculture Simon Coveney highlighting the need for a Consultative Forum with members drawn from the various stakeholders and users of the Curragh Plains.
“Respondents to my survey expressed a huge sense of […]
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chair of Fine Gael’s Agriculture Committee, Martin Heydon, has welcomed Food Wise 2025, […]
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon has today (Friday) said that he is seeking the views of those that use the Curragh to assist him in his discussions with State Departments on improvements that can be made to the operation and management of the Curragh Plains.
“The Curragh Plains are […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD Martin Heydon, has this week welcomed the announcement that China has now lifted its ban on Irish Beef. This follows confirmation in recent weeks that Irish Beef can now also be sold in the US for the first time in more than 15 years.
“I am delighted at this further positive […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD, Martin Heydon, has today (Friday) welcomed Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney’s success with the European Commission, in allowing ‘Old Young Farmers’ to qualify for young farmer supports.
“Old Young Farmers’ are a group of farmers under the age of 40 who did not qualify for significant young farmer supports under the new […]