Charlie McConalogue

To further the stated policy aims of the ILCU. To seek reversal of proposed increases in the industry funding levy on credit unions

To seek further clarification from the Minister for Finance in a situation where a young trained farmer purchases land valued at €1m from the open market. In this instance, consanguinity relief does not apply and the stamp duty liability is applied at the 6% rate equating to…

To highlight that the €300m Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs and farmers, while welcome as a product for capital long-term investment, it is disappointing that there is no opportunity to apply for working capital under this scheme

To give IFA's reaction to Budget 2019::That the Budget was some acknowledgment of the income difficulties in agriculture, but the upcoming major issues of Brexit and CAP will require much more Government commitment and support for farming.::That the funding of €20m through a…

That the Finance Bill 2018 would be amended to contain changes to help improve the viability of farming::Income Averaging Step Out for Farmers - The ‘step-out' should be allowed more than once in a five-year period, subject to the full payment of any deferred amount from a…

Seeking clarification on the proposed changes to the taxation reliefs affecting young farmers Commission Regulation (EU) No. 702/2014 25. In the regulation on the block exemption and in Article 17 and 18 it refers to start-up aid for young farmers - what is start-up aid? How…

Macra na Feirme proposes that the ceiling for Young Farmer Stock Relief for those in a partnership should be raised from €7,500 to €75,000 with greater flexibility on when it is activated, so they can choose the most suitable time to avail of this 100% stock relief.::The…