Charlie McConalogue

avert the wholesale rewetting of large areas of rural Ireland

Recognition of the role of the LPG and BioLPG as lower carbon emission fuel options. Raise awareness of LPG and BioLPG as lower carbon emission fuel options. Attendance at the LGI Just Transition LaunchEvent in Dublin on Wednesday 25th January2023. Recognition of the role of the…

That a single national database for all dogs in the country that identifies the person responsible for the dog::That tougher sanctions for those who fail to have their dog under their control at all times, and for those whose dogs are identified worrying/attacking…

To highlight the many positives in the way Irish farmers produce food::To emphasise how important Agriculture is to the Irish economy.::To investigate the science behind climate issues and outline what the agricultural sector will be required to do as part of the recent…

To highlight that, although IFA is fully aware of the current housing challenges and the rationale underpinning the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT), as it is currently designed it represents nothing more than a 'land-grab' exercise. Many honest hardworking farm families will…

To invite An Taoiseach to address the IFA 68th AGM::To invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address the IFA 68th AGM::To invite Minister of State (Heydon) at the Department Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the IFA 68th AGM::To invite the Minister of…

Invitation to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address the annual Aquaculture Conference and Annual General Meeting::To highlight that there have been many challenges for the Irish aquaculture sector in recent months, with many Irish aquaculture producers…

To invite Oireachtas Members to a Regional IFA Sheep meeting::To highlight that the income crisis facing sheep farmers has reached a critical stage and requires immediate action from the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.::To highlight that the Minister for…

To discuss the current status of the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law and how much land could be designated.::To discuss the negative effect the programme could have on Co. Offaly.::To establish from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what the proposals for…

To request a public meeting with Ministers to discuss Ash Dieback and the problems farmers are having with the relevant authorities.::To highlight how the lack of recognition in the Interim Ash Die-Back Scheme for the significant financial loss incurred by farmers is a serious…

To request the immediate appointment of an Independent Chair to assume responsibility and initiate, for the benefit of all stakeholders, open discussion and constructive engagement toward the development of the new Farmers Charter of Rights.::To have an urgent meeting with the…

To highlight that that farmers will be the most impacted by the outcome of both the Nature Restoration Law and the Land Use Review.::To point out that agricultural land accounts for approximately 67% of Ireland's total land area. While forests account for approximately 11% of…

To seek a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine::To highlight the urgency on announcing the start of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme 3 (TAMS 3)::To emphasise the vitally important biosecurity measures which must be included as the sector…

To seek a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for additional funding for farmer breeders of equine animals.::- the funding is required by the many thousands of smaller breeders of both thoroughbred and sport horses in order to survive and to improve…

To highlight how the recent announcement by Coillte that it has joined forces with a major foreign investment house to establish a fund to acquire 12,000ha of forests and bare land is strongly opposed by farmers.