Charlie McConalogue

To highlight the key issues facing farmers in 2023 and the need for Government action.

To set out ICMSA's position of the proposed Genotyping programme.

1. Invitation for Minister to launch the 2023 Breeding Grants Scheme as part of the National Breeding Services 2. Showcase the use of public funds to the Minister as part of the National Breeding Services programme 3. Impress upon the Minister the need for additional funding…

1. Awareness of the need for funding & strategic importance of the sport horse industry which generates over €185m in horse exports annually 2. To support the enhancement of national genomic programmes within equestrian breeding such as enhancing the transition to SNP dna…

Enhanced and greater recognition for the bioenergy and biomethane sectors within agriculture and its potential to provide alternative opportunities to farmers.

Implementation of measures in prebudget document

To highlight the growing concern among farmers regarding the potential health and safety risk posed by infected ash trees to road users, but also for themselves as the felling of infected trees is very challenging and poses significant safety risks.::To emphasise that a support…

To object to attending the Farmers' Charter negotiations as IFA had previously requested that an Independent Chair be appointed and to date this has not happened.::To highlight that there has been no indication of a willingness by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the…

To highlight the urgency in bringing in stronger laws around dog control following recent devastating attacks on cattle in the North Kildare area.::To insist that more must be done immediately to ensure farmers around the country stop bearing the costs of such devastating…

Raise awareness about Farmer Time and consider opportunities for its growth and expansion

Sought to have the allocation process of funding for media rights for small race courses reviewed

Provide information of the impact of a reduction of the Nitrates Derogation would have on Lakeland Dairies farm families.

To highlight the concerns that farmers have, given the difficulties 2023 has presented and how the upcoming Budget 2024 can help address some of those challenges.::To highlight that the new National Beef Welfare Scheme (NBWS) is a poorly designed scheme. The payment per farmer…

Ensure a better understanding of market access challenges for industry and to ensure as many markets as possible are maintained and/or expanded on.

Ensure that industry views on the proposed legislation were understood