Louis O'Hara (Galway East, Sinn Fein)
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1748. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received the final report from the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming; if there is a timeline for this final report to become publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45410/25]

Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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The Programme for Government prioritises “supporting inter-generational farm succession”. Food Vision 2030, our shared strategy for the agri-food sector, states that generational renewal in farming is critically important to ensure the future viability and social sustainability of the Irish agri-food sector and of rural Ireland.

There are a number of supports for generational renewal currently available to farmers under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027. These supports are complemented by a suite of strong national taxation measures and access to finance supports, as well as advisory and education & training supports.

Farm succession is a complex issue and there are many factors that impact farmers’ decisions. The Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming was established last October to examine these issues and it has just completed its work.  I am currently examining its report and expect to make an announcement in this regard shortly.