Alan Kelly

Inclusion in Budget 2027 key asks within Macra's prebudget document for young farmers and rural youth::Inclusion of a pilot succession scheme worth €5m

For the Department of Agriculture to put in place a fertilizer support package for farmers to offset the rising cost of fertilizer for 2026/2027. ::Supports to help young farmers to start up in farming::The introduction of a succession scheme for 2027 to support the succession…

raising awareness of the plans for the new National Equine Campus

Update on Phase 1 of the development of the Tipperary All-Weather Track Project and local economic impact of the project.

Awareness of the economic and social benefits of the Irish racing and breeding industry

To ensure public officials are aware of the potentially negative impact the Mercosur deal will have on Irish beef farmers livelihoods

The passing into law of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021.

Awareness of the importance of the social and economic benefits of the horse racing & breeding industries to the applicable local areas

To invite local TD Alan Kelly to attend the North Tipperary AGM to discuss the ongoing dispute with Bord Bia.

Introduction of target supports for young farmers under the Common Agricultural Policy ::Articulate young farmers view on Mercosur and ask for a no vote ::Highlight young farmer issues including Nature Restoration, Carbon farming

Advocating the economic benefits of HRI & to ensure continued government support for the Irish horseracing industry

That the Nitrates Derogation must be retained. There are approximately 7,000 farms in derogation across all farming enterprises in Ireland. While the derogation will have a major direct impact on their incomes, the unseen consequences of losing the derogation in rural Ireland…

To propose that the suckler herd in Ireland which is a key national resource that must be protected through meaningful direct supports.::That all trade deals, most particularly Mercosur, that provide increased access to our key EU market for beef must be rejected.::That…

To propose that the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) support a breeder focused incentive scheme for thoroughbred and sport horses through Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) respectively to support Irish grassroots equine…

That the targeted support for suckler cows must be built to a minimum of €300/cow to provide economic viability and long-term sustainability of the sector through generational renewal, maintain its positive contribution to our climate target ambitions and drive of the socio…