Charlie McConalogue

To seek technical amendments to existing legislation so as to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish funds industry

Internet connectivity investments to enable working from home should be provided for by a micro capital investment grant::Fund a Carbon Sequestration programme similar to ASSAP offering free advice and guidance to farmers::Funding of transport for those receiving addiction…

Farm Schemes - that the total annual CAP payment plus the national co-financing must amount to €2bn per annum, from the current level of €1.8bn from when the new CAP starts.::Suckler Cow::- Suckler farmers need a targeted payment of €300 per cow, facilitated by a combination of…

Farm Transfer, Succession and Partnerships - that Agriculture must be removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Reliefs for Stamp Duty::- The rollover of consanguinity relief post 2020…

To welcome the confirmation that farmers are included in the Government's €2bn Credit Guarantee Scheme::To highlight that cashflow is key for farmers at the moment. Farmers need acess to working capital to cover their operating expenses during the COVID-19 crisis.::That the…

To highlight the renewal of stam duty relielfs in Budget 2021 which are crucial for the developmenmt of the sector::Consanguinity (related persons) and consolidation reliefs under the stamp duty code along with the Young Trained Farm reliefs are vital to the sustainability and…

Farm Finance • The Future Growth Loan Scheme must be continued with the provision of additional funding to meet demand. • All banks should maximise the drawdown of European Investment Bank funding to make available low-cost finance to farmers.::Stamp Duty - • Agricultural…

• Simplification and reduction in the compliance burden for registered lobby representatives.::• Introduction of similar registration obligations for unregistered groups (who have no employees).::• Access to Leinster House for registered lobbyists, similar to access available in…

To make the case to the Department of Finance that this relief is critical to incentivise farmers to reduce the number of parcels of land in their farm or to decrease the distance between them, with the net result of making their farm businesses more efficient and profitable.…

Farmers do not qualify for current Government-backed COVID-19 schemes, with the exception of a limited amount of funding available through Microfinance Ireland. Given the depth of the crisis, it is critically important that financial aid is provided.::The Government to urgently…

Changes to the combined threshold of €70,000 for young farmer stamp duty relief, 100% stock relief and succession partnerships tax credits to increase to €140,000.::Seek committments for a €3m increase in the youth services grant by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs…

To highlight that the increase of the Carbon Tax on Marked Gas Oil (MGO) will have a negative impact on agricultural production costs in Ireland, resulting in a reduction of the profitability of Irish agriculture. The use of Agricultural Contractors (ACs) is the most efficient…

Carbon Tax Exemption for Green Diesel used by Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland

Reduction in alcohol excise in 2020