Martin Heydon

Martin Heydon

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 2522

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Most Recent Title
Minister
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
First Seen
28 December 2015
Last Seen
21 September 2026

Observed Titles

MinisterMinister of StateTD

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Agriculture and the MarineDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the MarineDepartment of the TaoiseachDáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 253)

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

6 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: To advocate for the removal of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport in order to protect and enhance international connectivity, support trade, tourism and employment, and strengthen Ireland’s competitiveness as an open economy.

Details: Engagement with Oireachtas members on Dublin Airport capacity and the importance of international connectivity to Dublin and Ireland’s competitiveness.

Methods
Event / Reception

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

6 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: To advocate for accelerated delivery of critical infrastructure across the Greater Dublin Area, including the Eastern and Midlands Water Supply Project and Greater Dublin Drainage Scheme, alongside sustained investment in shovel-ready public transport projects including DART+, LUAS Finglas and BusConnects.

Details: Engagement with Oireachtas members on the delivery of critical infrastructure required to support Dublin’s continued growth and competitiveness.

Methods
Event / Reception

Macra na Feirme

1 official
2026-09-21

Intent: Support the Ministers commitment of placing generational renewal at the centre of Ireland’s priorities for its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union::Advocating for 10% of CAP funding to be ring-fenced for young farmers and generational renewal measures

Details: Ireland's EU Presidency needs to deliver for young farmers

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Department of Agriculture event for the upcoming EU Irish Presidency, Portlaoise - Event / Reception

Intent: Extension of the diesel rebate through the winter months; review of the measure in Spring 2027.

Details: That the current diesel rebate be extended beyond 31 October 2026, covering all winter months, with a review in Spring 2027 — providing farmers with certainty through the winter while allowing Government to assess fuel prices and wider economic circumstances before setting the level of support there, ...

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Letter

Intent: Reduced reliance on imported protein feed, improved soil health and nutrient management, climate-smart farming, better biodiversity, practical on-farm innovation, diversified farm income, and stronger national food and feed security — as a targeted innovation measure, not a large-scale tillage expansion.

Details: Pre-budget 2027 -A new national scheme to encourage domestic production of protein crops and reduce reliance on imported feed (particularly soya).

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Meeting

Intent: Greater farmer participation in environmental programmes, improved delivery of Ireland's climate and biodiversity objectives, and farmers retaining the full value of environmental payments.

Details: Tax treatment of payments under the Organic Farming Scheme (and other environmental schemes like ACRES and Eco-Scheme), which are currently treated as ordinary farm income.

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Meeting

Intent: Getting Ireland to harness the market benefits other countries have already captured from organic production.

Details: A concerted effort from the Department of Agriculture and relevant bodies to promote and drive the Organics sector forward.

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Informal communication

Intent: CAT:Increase thresholds and enhance agricultural relief for farm transfers.CGT/Stamp Duty: Secure reliefs facilitating transfers, including stamp duty on farmland.PRSI/USC/PAYE: Reduce tax burdens on farmers. Inheritance Tax:Improve provisions for succession. Carbon/Excise Duties: Mitigate impact on costs. Concrete Levy: Address effect on investment. RZLT: Amend to avoid penalising farmland. Farm Income Volatility: Introduce measures to smooth income. ABER: Implement tax measures supporting agri

Details: Taxation measures in the ICSA Pre-Budget Submission 2027, covering Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT), Capital Gains Tax (CGT), Stamp Duty, PRSI, USC, PAYE, Inheritance Tax, Carbon and Excise Duties, Concrete Levy, Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT), Farm Income Volatility, and Agricultural Block Exempti, ...

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