Erin McGreehan

Government policy and regulatory and legislative framework that is most favourable to the deployment of solar PV in ROI.

A meeting to discuss the landscape for innovative and precision medicines in Ireland.

Clear directive from Government (Depts of Health and Education) instructing schools not to use programmes of materials funded by alcohol industry sources

To highlight the impact that budget proposals will have on General Practice leading to further waiting lists and to ensure adequate capacity is in place in General Practice before any expansion of free GP care can be considered.

Support for NWC All-island Women's Forum recommendations & report launch

Increased investment in Budget 2023 in the youth work sector::Additional supports for youth work organisations in dealing with the cost-of-living crisis::Support for youth work organisations in dealing with the residual impact of Covid and increased needs of young people as a…

Encourage politicians to introduce further measures to curb alcohol misuse in Ireland

FARM SCHEMES::- To incentivise re-planting of additional area secured in 2022, and to further increase cereal production in 2023, a half/discounted rate of €200/ha should be paid on land that remained in tillage production for year 2, with €400/ ha again being paid out on any…

Taxation Measures to Support Farm Succession, Transfer and Partnerships::- Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::- The Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief is…

FARM SCHEMES::Suckler Cow & Beef::Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme - Government support committed to suckler farmers in 2023 is €28m less than current levels. This is unacceptable. The new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme must be built on to provide farmers a minimum of…

- The allocation to the Irish farming sector from the BAR needs to reflect the importance of the UK market to Irish primary producers and to protect them against the disproportionate impact of Brexit on Irish agri-food exports. Farmers, as price takers, cannot be left carrying…

Taxation measures to Support climate action::- If any percentage of the farm is dedicated to farm forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land and the CAT Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::- Farm forestry is treated in a similar manner in relation to the…

Exemption of Agricultural Land from Proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax::• The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax will not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.::• Intent of purpose…

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…