Bord Bia Webinar – 25th June @8pm
On the 30th March 2026, a Beef Plan representative attended the Beef Markets Information Evening in Abbeyleix. Hosted by the Irish Farmer’s Journal, the Irish Farmer’s Association and Bord Bia, it was a very interesting event. Beef Plan raised two questions: One was directed to Phelim O’Neill of the Irish Farmers Journal which asked why,…
Bord Bia – the hole gets deeper!
Global demand for beef is rising year-on-year while beef supply tightens (1). In theory, this should mean higher prices for high-quality beef producers. In Ireland, beef prices are down almost 20% in a matter of months. The EU’s own Spring 2026 Agriculture Short-Term Outlook (2) says that demand for beef remains robust – the gap…
Beef Plan Movement Warns Against Penalising Low-Stocked Holdings
A sharp divide has emerged within the Irish agricultural sector following recent comments by Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) President Denis Drennan regarding the definition of an active farmer under new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) proposals. Mr. Drennan suggested that a minimum stocking rate of 1.0 Livestock Unit per Hectare (1 LU/Ha) should be…
A Tale of Two Standards: Beef Plan Movement Demands the Same Transparency for Brazilian Beef as Recent Chicken Recall
The Beef Plan Movement is demanding immediate answers from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) over a glaring double standard in how food safety crises are handled in this country. We want to know why a recent contamination issue in poultry was met with total public transparency, while a severe incident involving carcinogenic hormone-treated…
Beef Plan – Murrin deflecting attention won’t work!
The Beef Plan Movement has recently highlighted attempts to portray Irish beef farmers as hypocrites. Bord Bia Chairperson Larry Murrin has recently stated that Irish beef farmers have no objection to using South American grain in animal feed. This claim has been widely reported across major media outlets. However, we view it as a distraction,…
Larry Murrin – Do As I Say Not As I Do!
As the controversy around Bord Bia and its Chair, Larry Murrin continues, it is very important to recognise the influence that large companies can have on decisions within State bodies and the consequent impacts on the wider communities. The period between 2008 and 2012 was a time when the Queally family, intentionally or not, had…
Bord Bia – Grant Funding Rules Need To Change
Bord Bia’s stated mission is to “drive the commercial success of a world-class Irish food, drink, and horticulture industry through market insight and partnership. Its core purpose is to bring Ireland’s food and drink to the world, enabling the growth and sustainability of producers, and ensuring Irish food is synonymous with quality and sustainability.“ There…
How did Irish MEPs vote on sending Mercosur deal to CJEU?
Today is a historic day for Irish agriculture as the EU Parliament sends the Mercosur Trade deal to the EU Court of Justice for a determination as to whether parts of the deal are in breach of existing treaties. Euractiv reports “At the heart of the dispute lies a mechanism in the deal that would…
Beef Plan at the Athlone Protest
The protest in Athlone on Saturday, 10th January 2026 was a momentous turning point in the long saga that is the Mercosur trade deal. Independent Ireland did a fantastic job in organising all the moving parts flawlessly on the day. Ciaran Mullooly MEP and Michael Fitzmaurice, long time campaigners against the Mercosur deal, received a…
Issue with the Irish Farming Independent’s position on Mercosur
The Beef Plan Movement wishes to voice its profound concern and disappointment regarding recent editorial decisions and articles published by the Irish Farming Independent. At a time when the Irish farming community faces an existential threat from the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, we expect our agricultural media to be a steadfast ally in defending the high…