Charlie McConalogue

To support an increase in the cap of €20,000 for agriculture and €30,000 for fisheries to €50,000 over three years. ::To propose that the Commission extends the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) to allow governments to continue easing farmers' financial strain in…

To communicate to the Irish Government, the vast number of issues and the frustration of farmers on the ground due a number of key issues, including::- The EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork policies and their impact on farm productivity/cost of production;::- The transformation of CAP…

That the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine deliver an exemption to the three-crop rule and crop diversification requirements for tillage farmers in 2024.::- The autumn of 2023 was very difficult nationally, Teagasc analysis estimates that 35,000 hectares less of…

To highlight the impact of the proposed Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation on Irish farming, especially the tillage sector.::To highlight to the Irish MEP's the potential impact the Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR) proposals could have on Irish farming.::- Tillage farming…

To express anger, following a meeting with the EU Commissioner for the Environment and the Minister for Agriculture, food and the Marine, that farmers are expected to reduce stock numbers by January 1st 2024 due to the midterm review of the Nitrates Derogation.::To emphasise…

Include a Ban Bottom Trawling and end to bycatch of sensitive species

To highlight that the failure to reach a qualified majority vote on the renewal of glyphosate is very concerning for the agricultural sector.::To point out that the European Food Safety Authority has identified no critical areas of concern with products containing glyphosate.…

To participate in the discussions surrounding the Windsor Framework implementation and and new UK border controls.::To highlight the impact the departure of the UK from the European Union has on Irish exports and how best to negotiate the changes in border checks and control of…

To highlight that the criteria set out in Article 12 to assess water quality trends is deeply flawed. In June 2023 IFA provided a detailed submission to the Commission outlining these failings. Once again, we ask that the assessment criteria be reconsidered to ensure that only…

they reconsider the extension of the use of glyphosate in the European Union based on the precautionary principle. We asked the Government to ensure the EU takes all measures possible to prevent children’s further exposure to pesticides (for example by far stricter buffer zones)…

To highlight grave concerns for poultry producers regarding the recent recommendations published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and their potential impact on the economic viability and sustainability of the poultry sector. If these recommendations are implemented…

To get substantial amendments to the EU proposed law in terms of removing certain articles, ensuring that no farmer owned land would be compulsorily re-wetted and that any measures carried out by farmers would reflect the permanent nature of change to that land holding and…

To ensure that livestock farms in Ireland would not be required to be licensed under a costly and bureaucratic process as proposed under the Industrial Emissions Directive

To ensure that there is a balanced proposal that does not impinge on the ability of Irish cereal growers to grow crops and to ensure that food security is not undermined

To participate in the Bio economy Forum and ensure that all Irish Farmers' interests are being upheld.