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Martin Heydon, Irish Minister for Agriculture

Video. Food security 'at forefront' of everybody's mind - Irish minister

Updated: 13/07/2026 - 9:18 GMT+2

Martin Heydon, Irish agriculture minister, speaks to Europe Today ahead of the EU ministers' vote on the EU's fertiliser plan, describing it as a "very decisive clear action to support farmers".

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