Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To highlight the growing concern among farmers regarding the potential health and safety risk posed by infected ash trees to road users, but also for themselves as the felling of infected trees is very challenging and poses significant safety risks.::To emphasise that a support…
To highlight that the sheep sector in Ireland is at a critical point with market prices failing to reflect the production cost increases farmers have had to endure over the past two years.::- The income levels on sheep farms last year dropped to just €7/ewe, which included the…
To highlight how the New Ash Dieback Scheme must compensate for loss of timber asset.::To require a 100% reconstitution grant for all infected plantations, enabling forest owners to clearfell and replant with tree species that satisfy their management objectives.::To propose…
To get emergency funding from the Brexit reserve for the sheep sector for 23-24 and to get an increased payment under the sheep improvement scheme and a payment for wool management under the longer term
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) 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.
To highlight how successive Government policies have restricted eligible land, eroded productive area, increased the regulatory burden and have made farmers wary of committing their land. The risks associated with planting have become too great.::To emphasise that the Government…
That all efforts would be made to ensure that the current nitrates derogation would be maintained for Irish farmers.::To request a meeting with An Taoiseach to discuss the IFA concerns relating to the potential effects to the agricultural sector and wider rural community, due to…
To highlight that it is a critical time for the sheep sector, with falling prices and rising costs placing huge pressure on farmers::To highlight the challenges facing sheep farmers with factory prices running at €1/kg behind last year's levels, and with no reduction in…
To invite Louth Members of the Oireachtas to the IFA Louth County Executive AGM.
To seek an update on actions taken by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the establishment of the Irish Wool Council::To emphasise the benefits of wool::- Wool is one of the most regenerative and sustainable products. It can act as a fertilizer by releasing…
To highlight the crisis in the Sheep Sector.::- Lamb prices are €1.50 per kg lower than the same time last year. Prices are currently 23c/kg behind last year's levels or almost €5/lamb, despite the enormous input cost increases of over 30%.::- This is further compounded by the…