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Farming News

The latest farming news, events and scheme updates from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the ...

Featured stories

  • Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
    Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)

    Payment rates and actions on Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)

  • CAP Strategic Plan for Ireland
    CAP Strategic Plan for Ireland

    The new CAP Strategic Plan, including new CAP schemes for farmers.

  • Forestry in Ireland
    Forestry in Ireland

    All you need to know about grants and schemes in forestry in Ireland.

Consultations

  • T10-067 Public Consultation on an Aquaculture Licence and Foreshore Licence Application and Invitation ...

    19 February 2025

  • T10/058/4 Public Consultation on an Aquaculture Licence and Foreshore Licence Application and Invitation ...

    19 February 2025

  • T12-276 Public Consultation on an Aquaculture Licence and Foreshore Licence Application and Invitation ...

    19 February 2025

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Publications

  • Equine health Policy

    14 March 2025

  • Briefing for Ministers 2025

    27 February 2025

  • ACRES Advisors

    26 February 2025

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Press releases

  • Minister Heydon highlights the opportunities for Producer Organisations in the organic sector

    17 March 2025

  • Significant step towards beef access to the Vietnamese market made during Minister Grealish’s visit to ...

    17 March 2025

  • Payments commence under Cooley Flood Damage Relief Measure

    14 March 2025

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Policies

  • Agriculture and Food
  • Marine
  • Food Vision 2030 - A World Leader in Sustainable Food Syste…

Services

  • Agfood and other Online Services
  • Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
  • Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme 3 (TAMS 3)
  • Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)
  • Beef Welfare Scheme 2024

Ministers

  • Image:Martin Heydon
    Martin Heydon

    Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

  • Image:Michael Healy-Rae
    Michael Healy-Rae

    Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture

  • Image:Noel Grealish
    Noel Grealish

    Minister of State with responsibility for Food Promotion, New Markets, Research and Development

  • Image:Timmy Dooley
    Timmy Dooley

    Minister of State with responsibility for Fisheries,  Minister of State with responsibility for the Marine

Senior management

  • Brendan Gleeson

    Secretary General

  • Bill Callanan

    Chief Inspector, Agriculture

  • Fran Morrin

    Assistant Secretary, Direct Payments Division

  • Maria Dunne

    Assistant Secretary General for Agri-Food, Sectoral Policy and Strategy Development

  • Denise Kennedy

    Head of HR and Corporate Affairs

  • Rob Doyle

    Head of Legislation, One Health,  Head of Laboratories, One Health

  • Paul Savage

    Assistant Secretary, Rural Development

  • Louise McKeever

    Chief Information Officer and Head of Operations

  • Gordon Conroy

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Sinead McSherry

    Assistant Secretary, Seafood and Marine

  • Sinead McPhillips

    Assistant Secretary General, EU/UK and International Affairs

  • Dr June Fanning

    Chief Veterinary Officer

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To lead the sustainable development of the agri-food, forestry and marine sector and to optimise its contribution to national economic development and the natural environment.

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Contacts

Portlaoise Office - Direct Payments Unit

Address:
Government Buildings, Old Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois, R32 RPA6
Phone number:
+353 (0) 57 867 4400
Summary:
Schemes - Basic Income Support Scheme, Entitlements, Young Farmers, National Reserve, ECO, ANC, Beef Schemes, Protein Aid and Straw Incorporation Measure

Wexford Office

Address:
Johnstown Castle Estate, Co Wexford, Y35 PN52
Phone number:
+353 (0) 53 916 3425
Summary:
Schemes - ACRES, Forestry, GLAS, Organics, TAMS

Clonakilty Office

Address:
Fisheries, Clogheen, Clonakilty, Co Cork, P85 TX47
Phone number:
+353 (0) 23 88 59500

Cavan Office

Address:
Government Buildings, Farnham Street, Co. Cavan, H12 D459
Phone number:
+353 (0) 49 436 8200
Summary:
Online services

Head Office - Dublin

Address:
Agriculture House, Kildare Street, D02 WK12
Website:
www.gov.ie/agriculture/
Email:
info@agriculture.gov.ie
Phone number:
+353 1 607 2000
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Press Office

Address:
Agriculture House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 WK12
Website:
www.gov.ie/agriculture/
Email:
press@agriculture.gov.ie
Phone number:
+353 1 607 2802
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