Cathal Byrne

Importance of thoroughbred racing industry to the Irish economy

To maximise understanding among Oireachtas members of the substantial economic significance of the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry and to ensure continued government support for the sector.

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

Support for young farmers and rural youth in Budget 2027 including supports for Mental health and Wellbeing. ::CAP priorities including an increased budget and land mobility support for young farmers in Wexford

Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Increased funding for all national support schemes with no linear cuts imposed::• Suckler cow total supports of €300/cow on all cows::• €35/ewe to all breeding ewes & €45/ewe for hill ewes::• Beef calf from Dairy Herds Scheme - €100/calf::•…

How CAP can support young farmers ::Outline changes needed in the next CAP to support Generational Renewal

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

To highlight that Bord Bia is responsible for the Quality Assurance standards on Irish farms. It is Bord Bia which inspect farms to ensure these standards. Farmers are constantly told that the customers want high standards. Yet now farmers find out that the Chair of Bord Bia's…

Highlight infrastructure challenges for young people living in rural Ireland eg housing ::Nitrates Derogation for young farmers ::Young farmer challenges - access to land, access to capital, Common Agricultural Policy supports ::Generational Renewal supports for young farmers…

To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2026::Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Tillage Survival Package - €250/ha for all cereal & oilseed rape grown for harvest 2025.::• Tillage expansion and sustainability scheme must be delivered – 2025-2030::• Increased national…

To highlight the importance of securing a farming future for the next generation of Irish and European farmers, and to ensure a viable business for that generation.::To show solidarity with fellow EU farmers and to highlight the critical issues confronting farmers.::To focus on…

To seek an assurance from the Local County Council that it will support live exports.::To ensure the continuation of live exports from Rosslare Port County Wexford.

That the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine should immediately pay all ACRES participants who have not received payment from national funds.::To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine; regarding the current number of farmers still awaiting ACRES…

To oppose the introduction of any mandatory restrictions on peat soils. The Ministers must defer any implementation of Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC -2) in 2025 and ensure that the upcoming EU Simplification Package no longer makes GAEC-2 a condition of…

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.::To seek clarification on several critical matters. During a meeting with…