Charlie McConalogue

1) Provided an update on improvements in HSI horse passporting and registration since 2024. ::2) Highlighted Prof Wall report, horse welfare issues and need for action. ::3) Outlined success of National Breeding Services. ::4) Highlighted high performance programme - successes…

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…

That the Minister must meet with IFA to agree on and implement a consistent and adequately resourced TB scheme, including dealing with infected wildlife, in all counties.::To highlight that this is an issue that requires urgent and meaningful actions to be brought back under…

To request inclusion in task forces

Support for the continuation of ACA programmes in ACRES and Organics and a new programme for Nitrates and Agri Environment Specialists to assist with the vast private sector client base. Also, ACA submitted their views on other EU and National farm programmes.

Invitation to meeting Minister to launch Breeding Grant 2025 and open breeding schemes application process for 2025::Highlight to the Minister the need for additional funding for breeds & producers to support the growth in uptake to schemes administered by HSI for DAFM

To outline the key priorities of ICOS and our member co-operatives to the parties involved in the development of a new Programme for Government.

To outline the key priorities of ICOS and our member co-operatives to the parties involved in the development of a new Programme for Government.

To invite the new EU Commissioner for Agriculture to address the IFA 70th AGM.::To invite the Minister for Agriculture and the Ministers of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the IFA 70th AGM::To highlight the importance of the next CAP and how it…

To highlight the issue of unharvested potato crops. While acknowledging that the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine met with growers who were affected last July, the situation has not improved for these growers who have unharvested crops from last season.::To…

That further expansion should be considered, alongside greater TAMS (Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme) allocated funding from unused RDP ( Rural Development Programme) funding, to yield even greater dividend with regard to on-farm efficiencies; farm safety; water…

To acknowledge Charlie McConalogue's work as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.::To thank the outgoing Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for his accessibility, not just to the IFA Presidents, but also the way he engaged with IFA County Executives around…

inclusion on the Wind blow task force group