Charlie McConalogue

To welcome the funding announcement by the Department of Agriculture for agri-food tourisim projects::To call on people to holiday at home this summer while adhering to Government COVID-19 restrictions, and to consider staying on one of the many farm guesthouses around the…

To highlight that 2019 National Farm Survey carried out by Teagasc shows the scale of the task facing the new Government to improve farm incomes.::It demonstrates that the average farm income of €23,467 is well below the average industrial wage and that direct payments make up…

To highlight the impact of the drought on the Irish Field Vegetable Sector::To point out the financial losses being experienced due to yield losses in crops and the extra costs due to irrigation requirements.::To highlight the importance of the recognitiation by retailers and…

That the Programme for Govenment 'Our Shared Future' facilitates farmers to be part of the climate solution::That the Government supports farming and brings forward climate action measures that are practical, achievable and properly rewarded::That any Climate Change Bill will…

To welcome the announcement which opened applications for an additional €500m under FGLS, with 40% of these funds ring-fenced for agriculture::To highlight that the FGLS will not suit all farmers because the scheme does not cater for refinancing or working capital…

To ensure that the CAP Budget is a top priority at the EU Council meeting::That the Taoiseach rejects the proposed cut to the CAP Budget tabled at the talks::That there is no cut to any farmer payments

To highlight that renewing the anti-dumping measure would lead to a continued dysfionctional fertiliser market in the EU::That the EU Commission would recognise the economic impact on the users of fertilisers. That the fertiliser industry is profitable enough, they do not need…

To welcome the proposed Brexit reserve fund of €5bn for countries worst affected by the UK departure from the EU.::To reiterate that Ireland is the most affected by the impact of Brexit. Our farming and food sector is particularly exposed given our export profile to the UK

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…

To highlight that the proposal to extend the locally led agri environment programme to the rewetting of peatlands could lead to the sterilisation of land which has been brought into production over the past 30 years.::To point out that caution against any action that would have…

Support for Ibec's July Stimulus submission

Ensure awareness of Ibec's campaign priorities

Improvements to forestry policy, including; increase in speed of the forestry licensing process, applications of more resources to the appropriate assessment process and improvements to the operating procedures of the Forestry Appeals Committee, changes to the Ash Dieback…

Ensure awareness of industry perspectives on a range of issues related to COVID-19 and subsequent shutdown of the hospitality sector. They include; support the proposed hospitality forum, providing financial support to the hospitality sector, to consider a VAT reduction to…

Ensure awareness of the contribution from the drinks industry to the wider economy and its policy priorities