Make Food Ireland (Business Org)

Lobbying Organisation Make Food Ireland

Date published 14 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Written communication to the Minister recording Make Food Ireland's support for the Chair of Bord Bia

Intended results To convey MFI's position to the Minister, to encourage the Board of Bord Bia to assert ongoing and unconditional support for its Chair, and to secure the Minister's continued engagement towards an early resolution of the matter so that the independence of Bord Bia and the standing of State agencies serving the food and drink manufacturing sector are protected.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John McGrane

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

1 letter sent to the minister

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Martin Heydon Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)