Charlie McConalogue

Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.

to ensure that there are sufficient grid capacity and fast charging points in place nationally to facilitate the sustainable electrification of the car rental fleet.

The introduction of a battery EV subsidy for car rental fleet operators to facilitate a move towards electrification.

That Government would use the leverage it has with incumbent insurers to deliver Reductions in liability premiums and Increased risk appetite and accelerate efforts to attract more liability underwriters into the Irish market.

Ensure awareness of food industry priorities for Budget 2025

Ensure government understanding of impacts of increased labour and associated costs on business particularly in relation to the impacts on meat sector competitiveness.

Ensure a better understanding of challenges facing industry in relation to sustainability agenda

Getting the Marine Protected Areas Bill published immediately::Prioritization for its passage through the Oireachtas and into law.

Cork Chamber Budget 2025 Submission sent to various DPOs for review and consideration

Ensure understanding of business position on progress and developments with regards to sustainability within the dairy sector

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…

To welcome the opportunity to contribute to the 2024 National Risk Assessment.::1) Geopolitical Risks - Future Direction of the EU::The end of the 2019-2024 European Mandate was marked by multiple Farmer led protests across many member states due to disillusionment with the…

To invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to meet with members of the Donegal IFA Executive to discuss the challenges facing farmers.

To highlight that many of farmers who had engaged with the Department were clearly of the understanding that when the High Court challenge that was being taken was dealt with, the Department would then, again, (subject to the Court decision) enter into further negotiation.::To…

To emphasise the importance of the Irish MEPs being part of the national effort to retain the current nitrates derogation. Ireland has a unique grass-based system and there must be recognition for this from the EU.::To highlight that over 30 measures have been introduced at farm…