Charlie McConalogue

Diversify Ireland’s agricultural system and support an expeditious and comprehensive implementation of the Green Deal, including Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies. We must shift towards environmentally and socially sustainable farming practices. This is the only path that…

Looking for consideration of SWAN's asks for the RBMP: 1. The plan must be far more ambitious and include targeted measures to restore ALL waters to healthy status by 2027 and halt deterioration.::2. Agriculture policy must be brought in line with the Water Framework Directive…

A number of asks in the press release here: https://twitter.com/Env_Pillar/status/1514212524891254792?s=20&t=LmNH9HYPSBl82XakYQCsqw

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To highlight that Irish farming is facing into a very challenging year as the costs of doing business threaten to wipe out some modest gains in 2021.::To highlight that family farms could be overwhelmed by the steep increases in costs such as feed, energy and fertiliser. To…

That rural Ministers look for more funding for farmers and to revert back to the Minister for Agriculture and make the case for more funding for suckler cows, sheep and tillage farmers as well as a proper environment scheme.::To highlight that the Minister has only allocated…

To highlight sheep kills reported throughout the country over the Christmas period and that the Government and the various state agencies with responsibility in this area continue to sit on their hands on the matter.::To highlight that IFA has met with Ministers Charlie…

To highlight that this crisis is unprecedented and nothing less than everyone's genuine intervention is needed. IFA is proposing to the Government to::• To facilitate Veterinary Inspectors supervising Saturday production.::• All pig processors to maximise their processing…

To highlight that IFA will be hosting an online webinar to look at the key issue for farmers in 2022 the cost of inputs.::To highlight that ' Input price challenges – Impact, Outlook & Strategies to mitigate' Webinar will assess the year ahead and provide strategies to offset…

To highlight that achieving the reduction target set for agriculture, of 22% to 30% by 2030, which represents an emissions reduction of between 5 to 7 million tonnes CO2 (Mt CO2), will be extremely challenging for the sector.::To highlight that Irish farming is a world leader in…

To highlight the impact of Brexit on Irish potato farmers and supports required to develop the Irish seed potato industry.::To highlight that as a result of Brexit, the importation of seed potato from Scotland is banned under EU plant health regulation. This is a massive issue…

To acknowledge the increased funding to the Organic Farm Scheme under the new CAP proposals for the development of the sector.::To highlight that the proposed payment rates for organic farmers in the CAP strategic plan are disappointing. Existing farmers must be encouraged to…

The recently published Seafood Taskforce recommendation of a €60m fund and outline of a number of initiatives aimed at facilitating the sustainable development of Irish Aquaculture, while mitigating against the negative impacts of Brexit.::To establish if the Minister will…

To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can provide any explanation why since 2010, the value of food & drink exports in 2021 have increased over 70%, however farm incomes for the majority have remained largely static.::To establish if the Minister will…

To seek clarification on the position with moving the applicable maximum investment ceiling of €80,000 up to €200,000 per holding, under the Pig and Poultry TAMS grant.::Subsequently, to acknowledge the increase to the TAMS investment limit on poultry farms to €200,000. This…