Great to be at The Seaweed Company today to mark the opening of its new organic seaweed processing facilities by Minister Charlie McConalogue . Congratulations to Joost, Stefan, Lorraine and the team 👏👏👏 Gillian IOA

Thank you Minister of Agriculture, Food & the Marine 🇮🇪Charlie McConalogue for meeting in Donegal & opening the processing facility of The Seaweed Company in Downings by cutting a #seaweed ribbon together with Joost Wouters, Stefan Kraan & Lorraine Gallagher. Congrats to the whole team 🇮🇪🤝🇳🇱

Proud to be a patron of the Irish #Peatland Conservation Council, based on the longstanding cooperation between 🇮🇪 & 🇳🇱 to preserve Irish #bog habitats, which are unique treasures of #biodiversity. Thank you IPCC CEO Nuala Madigan & team for welcoming me today in Co. Kildare.

A big thank you to all counterparts, friends & colleagues who joined us today at our #Kingsday🇳🇱👑 celebration and to the embassy team for putting this together & for being there with you & for you, today and every day #StrongerTogether 🇮🇪🤝🇳🇱

Congrats to cheesemakers Dick and Helen Willems with this award. As 🇳🇱 embassy we can only confirm that their 🧀 is delicious, as we are frequent users 👍 Mid west Cork cheesemakers honoured with ‘Lifetime Achievement’ at national awards Irish Independent independent.ie/regionals/cork…

Congrats to Dutch 🇳🇱 grower W. S. Warmenhoven for winning a Gold Medal 🥇at Bloom 🇮🇪 with their magnificent #Alliums. Very beautiful flowers, they all look stunning & I hope to have one variety in particular in the residence garden soon 👍

The 'In Perspective' garden of EU Commission in Ireland 🇪🇺 at Bloom 🇮🇪 is indeed a must see & has already won triple🥇. Congratulations to Barbara Nolan 🇪🇺🇮🇪 & team. Beautifully sculpted, a place for reflection, incl on our connection with nature. Happy to have visited yesterday #EUGreenDeal

At Bloom we were deeply moved by the Postcard Garden of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland 🇮🇪 which pays tribute to loved ones affected by dementia and contains wonderful pottery depicting personal stories & memories of loved ones who have passed away. By Sheila Plunkett & Carole Quinlan.

Thank you Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board 🇮🇪 CEO Jim O'Toole for welcoming us at the very impressive Bloom🌿🌸. I also enjoyed the opportunity to discuss #Biodiversity with Minister Pippa Hackett. What better place than this event to explore all ways towards > #Innovation & sustainable living.

As always, Bloom pulled out all the stops for a wonderful Evening at Bloom. It was a pleasure to bump into so many from our network and to see the fabulous gardens created this year. The standards get higher and higher. Be sure to visit if you’re in Dublin this weekend.

A very deserved acknowledgement to Mike Magan who always challenges things for the better of the industry. A humble leader, you were always great to push me for my honest opinion even when I didn’t believe in it myself. Huge Congratulations! Dr. Magan’s for the win!!

Nuffield Scholars come from a range of backgrounds. From hands-on farming in agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, aquaculture, seafood, apiculture and forestry, to research, regulatory, and agri-professionals. Nuffield Ireland Application forms from nuffield.ie/scholarships/

Be sure to join one of Nuffield Ireland information evenings to learn more about what a scholarship could mean for you. I’m looking forward to answering some questions and sharing my insights as part of one of these sessions. Reach out if you want to know more.

Meeting representatives Dutch NCR Coöperatie and Irish Cooperatives ICOS about #sustainable #agrifood #transition COPA-COGECA Damien O'Reilly GFHuis ABZ Diervoeding Agrico #AgriVer AR Voer #Arvesta #CAVV Cefetra Grain @CZAVvoorboeren SFR FrieslandCampina Aoife M. Foley

I was disappointed to miss out on this event last week due to illness but fantastic to see the continued 🇳🇱 & 🇮🇪 collaboration in research and education in the dairy sector. I am looking forward to following Prof. Huppertz developments here in Ireland.

The Farming and Food Conference organized Irish Farmers' Association was an excellent opportunity to learn more about the challenges & achievements of the farming sector in 🇮🇪. It was an honor to meet Taoiseach Simon Harris TD, Minister Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Martin Heydon 🇮🇪🤝🇳🇱

Thank you to Irish Farmers' Association for having Ambassador Maaike van Koldam and I at their Farming and Food event yesterday. An insightful day into the challenges faced by farmers and the opportunities ahead including for 🇳🇱🇮🇪cooperation. Great to see many familiar faces. #BackFarming

At today’s event, we were also thrilled to announce the details of the Nuffield Ireland Triennial – a major global agribusiness gathering to be held in Ireland from 18th – 26th May 2026. The event will attract upwards of 250 Nuffield Alumni.

The Environmental Protection Agency has said early indications show a welcome reduction in the level of nitrogen pollution in Ireland's rivers last year rte.ie/news/ireland/2…