Helen McEntee

To raise awareness of the need for more resources to Revenue in order to tackle illegal smuggling

Support for Retail & Hospitality Businesses::Reduction to VAT/ the cost of doing business ::Pause of further increases

Changes in policy, introducing new legislation

Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.

to ensure that there are sufficient grid capacity and fast charging points in place nationally to facilitate the sustainable electrification of the car rental fleet.

The introduction of a battery EV subsidy for car rental fleet operators to facilitate a move towards electrification.

That Government would use the leverage it has with incumbent insurers to deliver Reductions in liability premiums and Increased risk appetite and accelerate efforts to attract more liability underwriters into the Irish market.

Cork Chamber Budget 2025 Submission sent to various DPOs for review and consideration

To highlight how the sector, particularly the mushroom sector, is under enormous pressure due to staffing shortages.::To highlight how the proposed new roadmap for the General Employment Permit Scheme is causing huge issues for the sector and to seek a resolution to this.::To…

To propose adequate targeted knowledge transfer and advisory support must be in place to support farmers in their efforts to improve on-farm efficiency and sustainability.::To propose that farmers must receive the maximum possible payment from participation in mandatory KT…

To propose the establishment of a 5-year Tillage Survival Scheme with an annual payment of €250/ha for commercial tillage farmers must be introduced by autumn 2024 at the latest.::To propose that any payment per hectare under any tillage support scheme must not be capped for…

To propose that a payment of €400/ha should be made on land converted into tillage in year one, followed by a maintenance payment of €250/ha in year two. Land entered into any such scheme must remain in tillage for a 5-year period.

To propose that funding for the Organic Farm Scheme should be increased to incentivise and further develop the land area under organic production.::To propose that the participation payment should be maintained.::To propose that an additional payment should be made on the first…

To propose the establishment of a national disease culling team for poultry to be fully funded.::To propose adequate Disease Compensation. The current compensation scheme for farmers affected by disease outbreaks only partially compensates farmers of certain stock.::To propose a…

To propose the inclusion of grant aid for slurry processing equipment under the PPIS at 60%.::To propose that additional items under tams should be included to improve biosecurity and animal welfare.::To propose grant aid for slurry storage for all farmers at a rate of 70% from…