parliamentary questions

Minister outlines supports available for turf-cutting restricted sites

Environment

Minister outlines supports available for turf-cutting restricted sites

Minister Christopher O'Sullivan made some clarifications on a number of initiatives, including the Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme.

Minister clarifies payment schemes available for broadleaf plantations

Forestry

Minister clarifies payment schemes available for broadleaf plantations

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon recently made clarifications on payment schemes for broadleaf plantations.

Over 1,000t of Brazilian animal products entered Dublin Port so far this year

Brazil

Over 1,000t of Brazilian animal products entered Dublin Port so far this year

Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that 1,192.96t of Brazilian animal products passed through Dublin Port so far this year.

Average payment of €6,000 for young farmers in Cork under CISYF

Schemes

Average payment of €6,000 for young farmers in Cork under CISYF

The Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers (CISYF) has had 858 applications for the 2025 scheme from Cork herdowners.

Primary agriculture sector over €3 billion in debt - minister

Agri-Business

Primary agriculture sector over €3 billion in debt - minister

Central Bank statistics show €3.061 billion in outstanding debt for the primary ag sector, compared with €3.019 billion at the end of 2021.