Charlie McConalogue

To effect change in the current laws around cannabis access.

Circulation of ICOS policy note on the Programme for Government, highlighting the dairy sectors commitment to environmental sustainability, specifically climate change and the Nitrates Derogation.

Protection of employment in Irish fur farming sector

To set out key policy issues for the agriculture sector in the context of the upcoming programme for Government.

Improvement to forestry policy and programmes

A government commitment to examine the introduction of enhanced export credit insurance supports for the dairy sector, as well as access to testing.

Highlight the needs of agri food industry to decarbonise the full supply chain, proposed measures are aligned with EGD Farm to fork strategy, the environmental & economic benefits are very positive & achievable to meet the EGD target of 25% Increase in organic farm practices and…

Sought to make government formation negotiators aware of the challenges facing young farmers and policy changes needed to support their entrance to farming

Seeking ACA training programme, transition period for 2 years of GLAS and KT, access to state funded research, overhaul of the FAS register criteria for farm advisors in Ireland, overhaul of forestry programme, training for upskilling of farmer and expansion of regeneration…

That a resolution would be found to the operational issues around the delayed export of cattle to Algeria

To highlight the frightening scenarios presented by Teagasc for farm incomes for 2020 arising from the impact of COVID-19::To point out that the report reinforces IFA's campaign for a direct payment to support cattle finishers

To achieve compensation for beef finishers who suffered losses due to COVID-19 during the first six months of 2020.::To encourage farmers to apply for the Beef Finisher payment scheme without delay.::It is crucial that the money gets out to farmers as soon as possible and that…

Ensuring that a well funded and balanced CAP Programme is in place post 2020::That the CAP consultative meetings would address the importance of CAP and that the additional asks of farmers must be paid for. To highloght the importance of a strong CAP budget.::To note that the…

That farmers will have to be paid directly if the EU Commisison wants to implement a reduction in production to reach its biodiversity intentions::To point out that a safe supply of food for EU citizens is being taken for granted by the EU Commisison::To highlight that even if…

To seek meetings with Party leaders on the Programme for Government for discussions on key areas for the farming and food sector in a new Government::That a new Government would fight for an increased CAP Budget to cover inflation and the costs of additional asks on farmers.…