No Alternatives, Heavy Costs: The Case for Removing Green Diesel Carbon Tax
The Beef Plan Movement is calling for the removal of carbon tax on marked gas oil (green diesel) in its budget submission. This is a completely unfair tax on many levels. Firstly, it is costing farmers over 17.2c per litre ex-VAT (or 19.5c per litre including VAT). This will rise to over 32.2c per litre…
Beef Plan Movement Joins New Action Group Following Athlone Meeting
Representatives from the Beef Plan Movement attended a meeting in Athlone on Saturday, 15 August, hosted by MEP Ciarán Mullooly and TD Michael Fitzmaurice. Organised by Independent Ireland, the gathering aimed to coordinate a response to the crisis caused by Brittany Ferries’ decision to cease livestock transport. The Beef Plan Movement has repeatedly highlighted the…
Brittany Ferries Decision to Cease Live Shipping Unwarranted
The Beef Plan Movement expresses deep concern over Brittany Ferries’ recent decision to cease cattle transportation, a move that appears to be a knee-jerk reaction to pressure from activist groups. We see little logic in this stance. Brittany Ferries continues to transport horses and domestic animals, proving that maritime transport itself is not a welfare…
Beef Plan Movement Welcomes Move Towards Flexibility in ‘Calendar farming’
The Beef Plan Movement has welcomed a review of the Nitrates Directive by the European Commission, in which Brussels acknowledged farmers’ frustrations with “calendar farming” and suggested potential flexibility around closed periods. Earlier this year, the Beef Plan Movement highlighted this issue across the media, though it faced pushback in some quarters—with one journalist even…
Beef Prices Remain Strong Amid Supply Tightness and Summer Demand
This week, Beef Plan Movement chairman Eamon Corley stated that beef prices remain strong and continue to improve, driven by a combination of positive factors. The World Cup, combined with a spell of fine weather, has sparked a significant increase in demand for beef, with sunny conditions across Europe leading to a surge in barbecue…
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,…