Martin Heydon

Intent: Create awareness of the optential impact of the proposed tariff proposed by China on Irish dairy exports.

Details: Tariffs imposed by China on EU dairy products

Intent: Letter to the Minister seeking consideration of revised funding eligibility criteria for agritourism initiatives, to recognise the role of urban agricultural centres in delivering national agri-food and tourism objectives

Details: Letter to the Minister seeking consideration of revised funding eligibility criteria for agritourism initiatives, to recognise the role of urban agricultural centres in delivering national agri-food and tourism objectives

Intent: o raise awareness among Government Ministers of the need for youth voice infrastructure in Ireland and at EU level, and to seek Government engagement and support for the Youth Pulse initiative developed by Young Social Innovators in partnership with the Agirre Lehendakaria Center under Erasmus+.

Details: Youth Pulse Green Paper – Enabling Young People to Have a Voice: An EU Perspective. Document distributed to all Government Ministers in February 2026.

Intent: Support for policies and programmes beneficial for Irish beef farmers

Details: Matters of significance to Irish Cattle & Beef farmers

Intent: Photo launch and announcement by Minister Martin Heydon T.D. and Minister Darragh O'Brien T.D. at Government buildings for the EU Just Transition Funded, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative Biochar Project. The Minister's were brief on the project details, the opportunities for the development of the biochar sector in Ireland, policy requirements and the project objectives.

Details: Launch photograph at Government buildings with Minister Martin Heydon T.D. and Minister Darragh O'Brien T.D. for the EU Just Transition Funded, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative, Biochar Project.

Intent: Lobbied Minister Martin Heydon T.D. during an informal meeting at Government buildings for the transposition by the Irish Government of the recently approved Recovered nitrogen from manURE (RENURE) legislation which has been approved at an EU level. The Minister was briefed on the need for this legislation to be enacted in Ireland to give some certainty to the market regarding investment in this technology and the benefits / opportunities that RENURE could present to Ireland.

Details: Lobbied Minister Martin Heydon T.D. for the transposition by the Irish Government of the recently approved Recovered nitrogen from manURE (RENURE) legislation which has been approved at an EU level. The Minister was briefed on the need for this legislation to be enacted in Ireland to give some ce, ... Read more

Intent: Discussion and input on young farmer views on Quality Assurance Scheme, Bord Bia and farmer communications ::Details on the new Bord Bia Farmers Forum

Details: Bord Bia

Intent: To press for horse welfare to be central in the new policy and to outline actions needed.

Details: Submission on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's Animal Welfare Strategy consultation

Intent: HSI called for CAP to:• Maintain and strengthen all CAP supports available to equine farmers. • Improve outreach and communication to increase scheme participation. • Retain equine eligibility in TAMS. • Protect and enhance ACRES supports for rare native breeds. • Focus on Horse Welfare. • Considering towards the next generation of equine farmers.

Details: Submission to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine stakeholder Public Consultation on the CAP Post 2027 Regulations

Intent: For the sport horse and equestrian sector to be included in any measures or subsidies introduced by the government to ease the burden of the high cost of fuel.

Details: Highlighting the impact of rising fuel costs on the sport horse and equestrian sectors.