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Agriculture

Tillage Farming can play important Role in Climate Change

This week in the Dail I spoke on the importance of Tillage farming and Government initiatives to support farmers who have experienced drops in income in recent years.  Tillage farming can play an important role in our climate change requirements and is an industry that is vital to our growing agrifood and brewing industries.

January 19th, 2017|Agriculture|

Progress on low cost agriculture loan scheme is good news for Kildare farmers

Fine Gael Kildare South TD Martin Heydon, has confirmed that progress has been made on the establishment of the ‘Agri Cashflow Support Loan Scheme’, which is good news for Kildare farmers.

“The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, has confirmed to me that important progress has been made in the establishment of […]

Fine Gaels Proposals to support Rural Ireland – GE16

Today (Saturday) I joined An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD,  and Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney TD as they outlined Fine Gael’s proposals to support rural Ireland, as part of Fine Gael’s Long Term Economic Plan to keep the recovery going. Highlights include:

·          The roll out of the Regional Action Plan for Jobs to drive local job creation and […]

Narraghmore Bog Nature Reserve Secures Coillte Agreement

Fine Gael Kildare South Martin Heydon TD has this week welcomed confirmation that Ballitore Game and Wildlife Conservation Association (BGWCA) has concluded a deal with Coillte for the future Management and Development of the Narraghmore Bog Nature Reserve for Biodiversity Improvement.

“I am delighted that the future of the Narraghmore Bog Nature Reserve has been secured […]

Kildare farmers will benefit from relaxation of farm inspections

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, and Chair of the Fine Gael Internal Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Martin Heydon, has said that farmers across Kildare will benefit from a relaxation of farm inspections announced today (Monday) by the European Commission.

“A new package of implementation measures has been announced by the European Commission which […]

Minister Coveney Confirms Curragh Forum as part of Redevelopment Announcement

Martin Heydon Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chairman of Fine Gaels internal committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs has said that confirmation of a €65m redevelopment of the Curragh Racecourse is a huge boost for the entire Kildare region as well as being a vote of confidence for the critically important racing and […]

Measures for young farmers in Budget 2016 protect Irish agriculture for the future

€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 […]