Charlie McConalogue

To encourage a more understanding approach from DAFM to risk of mental health issues in farmers and to give greater consideration to this in terms of DAFM communications with farmers and in relation to scheme terms and inspections

To seek amendments to the SCEP terms and conditions, the new ICBF indexes or both. to convey farmer anger over the process, and the sense that breeding policy is being directed in a manner unfair to suckler farmers, particularly having regard to the SCEP scheme pressures

To ensure that schemes to utilise funding announced in the budget for sheep and sucklers are used in the most farmer friendly way, to ensure that funding is not contingent on SBLAS membership, to ensure that T&Cs of the schemes do not result in significant leakage of funding to…

To secure the attendance of Minister Ryan to deliver the opening address and Minister Mc Conalogue the closing address at the National Bioenergy Conference and the attendance of other officials

A realisation by public officials that our sector cannot sustain the increases in labour costs without directed assistance.

That the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine comes forward with a comprehensive package of supports for the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) programme, which includes the full on-farm testing cost for the disease.::To highlight that the costs of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea…

To emphasise that farmers are committed to playing their part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Already, they have made significant investments to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. In dealing with the climate change challenge, it is imperative that Irish farmers'…

To acknowledge the support for farmers in the Shannon Callows who have suffered significant losses because of the flooding caused by heavy rainfall.::To acknowledge that the move by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to provide €325/ha will go some way to…

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…

Establishment of Anaerobic Digestion network fueled on poultry litter, slurry and silage

Flood alleviation::To seek financial support for area's that have suffered from unprecedented rain and damage to fences, feed, fields and farm roadways as a consequence of flash localised flooding.::To highlight that financial support is required to remedy situations and ease…

To highlight that the retention of the current Value Added Tax (VAT) flat rate rebate in of critical importance to the poultry sector.

To object to the proposed amendments to the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) Solar Capital Investment Scheme, not to allow skylights be replaced with cladding to facilitate solar installations. This is a complete U-turn and contrary to guidance provided by the…

To call on the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to support suckler farmers and to play his part in alleviating their concerns in relation to the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) eligibility.::To ensure that the new revised terminal and replacement indices…