Carol Nolan

To propose a budget of €2M should be provided to initiate a pilot Spent Mushroom Compost scheme.

IFA propose that continued funding for the Johnes programme should be provided in an agreed funding model.

To propose that Government must commit to developing and contributing in a funding model for a National IBR programme that equitably recognises all costs associated with the programme and includes proportionate contributions from all identified beneficiaries.

To propose that financial support is required for the implementation of a parasite control programme on farms.

To propose that the commitment given to farmers by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) to reduce the VAT rate on veterinary vaccines to 0% must be honoured.

To propose that Government must commit to utilising the €33.5m allocation for the upgrading of the Regional Veterinary Laboratory network and the enhancements to the services to farmers from the RVL network and provide a realistic time frame to deliver these enhancements.

To secure a meeting on prioritising Older Person Care in the programme for Government.

Commitments to a Commissioner for older people; loneliness action plan; health and social care (day care, mental health); housing and housing with support; pension benchmarking; safeguarding legislation; energy poverty support, for older people, in party election manifestos and…

Meetings with Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Ministers and other DPOs to discuss Veterinary Ireland's concerns with the implementation of the legislation and associated Draft Statutory Instrument (SI).::To discuss Veterinary Ireland's concerns on Anti-Microbial / Anti-Parasitic…

Limerick Chamber made a submission to politicians during the drafting phase of the Programme for Government. The intended results were to ensure that solutions to challenges to business in the Mid-West were front and centre in the finalised draft of the programme for government.

Identified priority policies to be included in next Programme for Government

The Programme for Government acknowledges that core funding for sporting organisations is essential & is funded at the level needed. That the Programme for Government commits to an increase in the betting levy from 2% to 3% of gross profits from betting operations. That the…

To propose that the the entire fallen animal collection system should be reviewed to identify the most effective and efficient means to ensure farmers can meet their legal obligations to dispose of fallen animals efficiently at a competitive price.

To propose the establishment of a 5-year Tillage Survival Scheme with an annual payment of €250/ha for commercial tillage farmers, costing c.€65.75m.::That, following the publication of the Tillage Vision Group report in May 2024, a 5-year plan to ensure the economic survival of…

To propose that a payment of €400/ha should be paid on land converted into tillage in year 1 with a maintenance payment of €250/ha following in year 2. Land entered into any such scheme must remain in tillage for a 5-year period.