Albert Dolan

Importance of Horse Racing to the Irish economy & local communities

To highlight the devastating impact that Storm Éowyn has had on many IFA members across the country. Thousands of farmers across the country have been battling and dealing with the aftermath of last week's winds, and the unforeseen additional costs that it will bring.…

To highlight that the farmers in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Co-Operation, based on information to hand, that close on one in four ACRES participants, or c. 14,000 farmers, are still waiting on their advance 2024 ACRES payments, with hundreds having only…

To invite Galway members of the Oireachtas and MEPs to meet with the IFA Galway County Chair and officers to discuss the pertinent issues concerning the farming community at present.1.ACRES, 2.TB, 3.Storm Eowyn, 4. GAEC-2

That the Government must redouble its efforts to lobby for the retention of the Derogation, honour its commitments on nutrient storage, and continue to focus on improving water quality from all sources.

That the Minister must meet with IFA to agree on and implement a consistent and adequately resourced TB scheme, including dealing with infected wildlife, in all counties

To ensure that any actions to restore or rewet drained farmed peatlands is based on the principle that they will be voluntary.::That any developments in this area should be subject to full engagement with farmers.::To highlight farmers' annoyance and frustration about…

To emphasise that and enhanced wildlife control programme and a better resourced TB eradication programme is urgently needed to reduce the unacceptable levels of the disease.::To seek the support of members of the Oireachtas for an enhanced Wildlife Control Programme.::That the…

To discuss the effect the proposed US tariffs will have on the food industry, particularly butter.::To highlight that, although Ireland has a larger share of the market in the US for butter than it had in 2019(the last time the US imposed Tariffs) there is a worry that these new…

To highlight that the additional measures signed into law as part of the interim review of the fifth Nitrates Action Programme will further add to the challenges and complexity of nutrient management on farms.::To stress that farmers are committed to playing their part to…

That the Minister for Agriculture should immediately pay all ACRES participants who have not received payment with an upfront payment from national funds to be rebalanced later,