Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme
AgricultureIntended results
Inclusion in Budget 2027 key asks within Macra's prebudget document for young farmers and rural youth::Inclusion of a pilot succession scheme worth €5m
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Darren O'Rourke
- Constituency / panel
- Meath East
- Membership
- 2024-11-29 → current
- Committees
- 4 current — Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence; Joint Committee on Education and Youth; …
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- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 1200
- Lobbying returns
- 6
- SIPO donation records
- 98%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
414 of 422 divisions
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Lobbying returns
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Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme
AgricultureIntended results
Support for access to land for young farmers along with a €150,000 Government support for the Macra Land Mobility Service.::Deliver a succession scheme for young farmers in County Meath. ::Retention of farm transfer tax reliefs for young farmers
Lobbying return by Beefplan Movement
AgricultureIntended results
To ensure public officials are aware of the potentially negative impact the Mercosur deal will have on Irish beef farmers livelihoods
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Beefplan Movement" has no legal form. "BEEF PLAN MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 640399) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Lobbying return by Uplift
AgricultureIntended results
That Sinn Féin TDs and Sinn Féin Councillors would vote in the future in favour of a ban on fox hunting with horses and hounds.
Lobbying return by Horse Racing Ireland
AgricultureIntended results
Awareness of the importance of the social and economic benefits of the horse racing & breeding industries to the applicable local areas
Lobbying return by Horse Racing Ireland
AgricultureIntended results
Awareness of the success of the industry worldwide
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2026::Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Tillage Survival Package - €250/ha for all cereal & oilseed rape grown for harvest 2025.::• Tillage expansion and sustainability scheme must be delivered – 2025-2030::• Increased national…
Lobbying return by The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
AgricultureIntended results
A ban on fox hunting in Ireland
Lobbying return by Horse Racing Ireland
AgricultureIntended results
Advocating the economic benefits of HRI & to ensure continued government support for the Irish horseracing industry
Lobbying return by AgTech Ireland
AgricultureIntended results
Increase awareness of the importance of agtech as an intrinsic part of a sustainable agriculture ecosystem, and identify areas in Budget 2025 which might help enable agtech to fulfill its potential. This includes VAT refund policy for farm investments, optimising operation and…
Lobbying return by AgTech Ireland
AgricultureIntended results
Improving the visibility among politicians ahead of the General Election of the Irish agtech ecosystem, and increase awareness of its importance to support greater levels of environmental, economic and social sustainability of agriculture.
Lobbying return by Edelman Ireland
AgricultureIntended results
To host a briefing session for Oireachtas Members on Dog Breeding Establishments, advocate for a ban on hand held remote Shock Collars, promote Microchipping and discuss Breed Specific Legislation
Lobbying return by Dogs Trust
AgricultureIntended results
To host a briefing session for Oireachtas Members on Dog Breeding Establishments, advocate for a ban on hand held remote Shock Collars, promote Microchipping and discuss Breed Specific Legislation
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
To propose that if any percentage of the farm is dedicated to farm forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land and the Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::That farm forestry is treated in a similar manner in relation to the…
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
To propose that planning impediments are removed for microgeneration projects.::That capital grants of approximately 50% are established for farmers to invest in microgeneration. This programme should apply to all usage on farms including the farm residence.::That farmers who…