Charlie McConalogue

To ensure that there is a balanced proposal that does not impinge on the ability of Irish cereal growers to grow crops and to ensure that food security is not undermined

To achieve another support scheme in addition to the SCEP

To ensure that payments of EU EAGGF and Rural Development Funds are paid on time this year and in future years. (Covering Schemes such as BISS, CRISS, Eco Scheme, ANC, and all Pillar 2 schemes

To ensure that farmers are properly funded to continue the BVD propgramme, and to ensure that targeted funding is available for an IBR programme but not through the Beef Welfare Scheme

To secure a strong EU Nature Restoration Law so that we can address the biodiversity and climate crises and secure ecosystem services from nature. ::To ensure that government agrees to set up a new nature restoration fund to restore habitats and species on land and in the sea.

To participate in the Food Vision 2030 Tillage Group.::To develop the Tillage sector to take advantage of potential growth in the high value food and drink markets.::To increase domestic production of grain and protein crops for the livestock industry, while also identifying…

To highlight the impact of the proposed Nature Restoration Law by the European Union, which will enact legally binding targets on Ireland, up until the year 2050, across a broad range of ecosystems, from agricultural land and forests, to rivers and marine habitats, to meet our…

That a derogation of the herbicide Diquat is secured for this season to ensure that the potato sector remains a viable enterprise for growers.::To highlight that the decommissioning of Diquat will have significant detrimental effects on the potato sector including::- Further…

To discuss the National Genotyping Programme with the Minister for Agriculture.::To seek information on the progress of the National Genotyping Programme.

To call on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to extend the May 15th deadline for the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) fencing actions and the establishment of winter bird food crop to ease some of the pressure on farmers.::To emphasise that farmers…

Nature Restoration Law::- to highlight how the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law will have a negative effect on the rural economy and the future of Irish Farming. These proposals are being driven from the EU without any clear data or impact assessment.::- to insist that the…

To emphasise how the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) reference costings must reflect prevailing market prices.::To establish from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers can expect to receive approvals re Targeted Agricultural…

To highlight that a levy on concrete and concrete products in Budget 2023 will have a major financial impact on many IFA members who rely on concrete as one of the main raw materials for farm buildings construction as well as silage and slurry storage structure.::To highlight…

To discuss the progress of the schemes proposed under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve(BAR) supports.::To seek an explanation as to why only €50m of the €1.1bn Brexit Adjustment Fund (BAR) is going to primary agriculture.::- While there has not been a 'Hard Brexit' yet, Irish…

To participate in the Bio economy Forum and ensure that all Irish Farmers' interests are being upheld.