Charlie McConalogue

Reappointment of IFA President to Board of Bord Bia

A national exchequer funded Poultry disease compensation fund

To secure financial support to expand the Irish seed potato sector::That a derogation would be granted to allow the importation of seed potatoes from the UK into the EU until the Irish seed potato sector becomes self sufficient

That Irish farmers would have access to New Breeding Techniques such as Gene Editing, particularly in the context of the EU Green Deal, to ensure a level playing field.

Essential construction work should be allowed on farms under Level 5.::Construction work to be allowed for animal welfare reasons such as milking parlours and calf sheds.

Quick action and supports for young farmers in the area of Lough Funshinagh e.g. overflow pipe

To avoid any negative affects on young farmers as a result of delays to the overall planning process::To ensure the sector is able to operate and invest, supporting family farms

To seek Government support for new technology

We met with the Ministers at the Dept of Agriculture and their special advisors and the Sec Gen to discuss the withdrawal of the Environmental Pillar from the Agrifood Strategy committee and to advocate changes to the draft strategy to ensure that it complied with the PFG…

To improve the run rate of felling licences and road permits in order to facilitate Coillte's timber supply programme and ease the critical supply shortage and access issues.

To make awareness of the impact of the programme Farm & Forestry Contractors in Agricultural Policy

To make awareness of the risks in allowing Northern Ireland based Farm Contractors to work in the Irish Republic during the period of Level 5 lockdown

To make awareness of the role of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Agricultural Policy

Commitment of great environmental ambition in Ag

Exemption for youth and amateur divisions to resume during Level 5