Darragh O'Brien

That government would listen to the science on the need to retain stubbles for the benefit of bird species, many threatened, which forage on spilled grain in the winter

Inclusion of soft fruit sector from the Government Support measures announced for the horticultural sector in April 2022.

Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027 main issues and key asks in ensuring the next forestry programme works for communities, practitioners, and land owners, whilst also delivering on climate change objectives.

Outlining our concerns regarding the NAP, and seeking to brief

To highlight that the horticulture sector is under immense pressure from labour shortages; Covid-19 disruptions; peat shortages; the sustainability agenda; the lack of pricing power; and sharply increasing input costs.::It is recommended that a number of policy options need to…

• To provide a financial aid package to horticultural growers impacted by the current unprecedented input cost increases.::• To pay a significant financial contribution to cover at least 75% of the energy cost increases which growers can demonstrate in their monthly 2022…

To receive a derogation either full or partial on Carbon Tax

To draw immediate attention to the plight of the residents and farmers in the proximity of the Lough whose houses, sheds, farm yards and stock are threatened by rising waters. Severe winter flooding has become an annual occurrence in the area and the overflow pipeline was…

To express grave concerns in relation to the proposed new method of carbon accounting being considered by the Government in the current carbon budgeting process.::That IFA was to the forefront in ensuring an amendment was made to the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development…

To highlight that the combined effect of eco schemes, internal convergence and complementary income support for sustainability (CRISS) will devastate the income of a significant cohort of farmers.::Pillar 1 Changes That the proposed new €1.5bn Agri Environment Scheme within…

To highlight to the Government that negotiation with farmers on their future has to take place.::To highlight that farm families are genuinely concerned about their future. There is deep frustration that every policy of Government, including their proposed National Strategic…

Extension of ASSAP and more similar programmes of this nature will drive improvements::The prioritization of generational renewal throughout all relevant government documents::Greater research is also needed in the interaction of soil and soil type on nutrient loss and the link…

Address issue of felling licencing system.

To encourage politicians to take steps to resolve the issue before it has a negative impact on the Irish horticultural sector.

To alleviate labour shortages in the horticulture sector.::To highlight the issue of carbon leakage by importing peat from other countries::To call on the Minister to introduce measures to ensure the resumption of the harvesting of horticultural peat immediately.::To call on the…