Michael Healy-Rae

Agri-Business

Horticulture innovation schemes for 2026 launched

Minister Healy-Rae hosted and co-chaired a Horticulture Industry Forum (HIF) growers' meeting for the sector at Backweston Campus today.

Next tranche open for up to €250,000 tree nursery funding

Forestry

13 days ago

Next tranche open for up to €250,000 tree nursery funding

Minister Healy-Rae has announced that applications are now open to receive up to €250,000 funding, for operators in the tree nursery sector.

Forestry

26 days ago

Highest number of licences issued since launch of current Forestry Programme

The highest number of licences were issued since the launch of the current Forestry Programme in...

Investment aid scheme 2026 for horticulture now open

Agri-Business

about 1 month ago

Investment aid scheme 2026 for horticulture now open

The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector for 2026 has now opened.

Speaking to Michael Healy-Rae about the forestry industry #Ploughing2025

Video

2 months ago

Speaking to Michael Healy-Rae about the forestry industry #Ploughing2025

The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Healy-Rae talks to Agriland about his plans for the forestry industry at our panel discussion in Screggan, Co. Offaly for the National Ploughing Championships 2025.

Rural Life

2 months ago

Tenders awarded for farm safety awareness among young people

Tenders have been awarded as part of a proposal call to provide farm safety awareness programmes for children and young people.

Forestry

3 months ago

Healy-Rae announces next tranche of forestry machinery grant

Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae has announced the opening of the second tranche of the grant scheme for forestry harvesting machinery.

Agri-Business

4 months ago

Farmers urged to apply for 60% grant aid for PTO shaft covers

The National Farm Safety Measure 2025 has opened for applications. This measure provides grant...

Forestry

4 months ago

Mid-term review of Forestry Programme underway

A mid-term review of the national Forestry Programme for 2023-2027 is currently being undertaken,...

Forestry

4 months ago

Research ongoing into disease-resistant ash for potential hurley use

Research, supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), has been underway...

Forestry

4 months ago

New report 'important for advancement of timber construction' in Ireland

A new report focused on timber has been published, making a number of recommendations to support...

Rural Life

5 months ago

€1.68m announced for farm safety, health and wellbeing projects

The results of a call for proposals for farm safety projects have been announced, with 40 projects to share in funding of €1.68 million.

Forestry

5 months ago

Forestry Appeals Committee chair reappointed on 3-month basis

The chair of the Forestry Appeals Committee has been reappointed for a further three months, after the completion of his two-year contract.

Forestry

5 months ago

Healy-Rae meets Roscommon farmers on fire damage

Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae has met with a delegation of farmers from Co. Roscommon on the aftermath of forest fires.

Forestry

7 months ago

Completed satellite data shows 26,000ha of wind damaged forests

A completed assessment based on satellite imagery of wind-damaged forest areas has confirmed that 26,050ha of forestry has been impacted.

Forestry

7 months ago

DAFM announces updated Woodland Environmental Fund

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has today announced the opening of the updated Woodland Environmental Fund

Forestry

7 months ago

Windblow taskforce to develop 'detailed action plan'

The Forest Windblow Taskforce will develop a "detailed action plan" on the next steps to deal with forestry downed by Storm Éowyn in January.

Agri-Business

8 months ago

€808,911 accumulated profits at Michael Healy-Rae plant-hire firm

Accumulated profits at the plant-hire firm controlled by Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae last year increased to €808,911.

Michael Healy-Rae

Horticulture innovation schemes for 2026 launched

Next tranche open for up to €250,000 tree nursery funding

Highest number of licences issued since launch of current Forestry Programme

Investment aid scheme 2026 for horticulture now open

Speaking to Michael Healy-Rae about the forestry industry #Ploughing2025

Tenders awarded for farm safety awareness among young people

Healy-Rae announces next tranche of forestry machinery grant

Farmers urged to apply for 60% grant aid for PTO shaft covers

Mid-term review of Forestry Programme underway

Research ongoing into disease-resistant ash for potential hurley use

New report 'important for advancement of timber construction' in Ireland

€1.68m announced for farm safety, health and wellbeing projects

Forestry Appeals Committee chair reappointed on 3-month basis

Healy-Rae meets Roscommon farmers on fire damage

Healy-Rae asks forestry appeals body to prioritise windblown sites

Healy-Rae launches report on horticulture education

Farmers and public urged to think farm safety during summer

Minister welcomes increase in forestry harvesting capacity

Healy-Rae comments on forestry and peat draw IPCC ire

Completed satellite data shows 26,000ha of wind damaged forests

DAFM announces updated Woodland Environmental Fund

Windblow taskforce to develop 'detailed action plan'

€808,911 accumulated profits at Michael Healy-Rae plant-hire firm