Jack Chambers

To ensure public officials are aware of the potentially negative impact the Mercosur deal will have on Irish beef farmers livelihoods

Young Farmer Tax Reliefs renewal in Budget 2026 ::Supports for community services for young people including connectivity, health and social. ::Introduction of a succession scheme for young farmers ::Reintroduction of young farmer start up support

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…

To highlight ongoing challenges facing farmers especially within the tillage sector.::To engage with Government Ministers and TDs to discuss how some of these issues could be addressed in next month's budget.::To highlight the importance of the retention of the Nitrates…

To highlight that it is the case that the increase in food prices over the past 12 months has exceeded general inflation, increasing by 5.1% in comparison with an increase of 2% in the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). However,…

Meeting with TD's in relation to farm related matters.

To ensure that any policy or legislative developments relating to GM grain fully consider farmer interests, market implications, and Ireland’s strategic positioning as a GM-free producer.

Advocate for robust protections for Irish and EU farmers against undercutting by Mercosur imports. Call for proper parliamentary scrutiny, transparency, and accountability in EU trade negotiations, and for the government to take decisive action to prevent negative impacts on…

Advocate for policies and funding that strengthen the role of women in agriculture, including recognition in farm succession, access to leadership programs, advisory services, and targeted supports to ensure gender equality and opportunities for women in all sectors of Irish…

Promote the ICSA Life Focus initiative, which provides peer to peer support and discussion on farmer mental health, rural isolation, family and farm succession issues, and related life challenges, calling for greater policy focus on wellbeing supports in agriculture.

Progress issues of importance to rural young people outlined in Macra's pre budget policy document.

To focus on two pillars of the IFA Budget 2026 Submission; Expenditure and taxation measures, and what can be done to offset the cost of doing business.::To highlight the need for additional support for vulnerable sectors, in particular tillage, an increased Targeted…

To get more support for Agricultural and Forestry Contractors in Ireland

Support for the continuation of ACA programmes in ACRES and Organics and a new programme for Nitrates and Agri Environment Specialists to assist with the vast private sector client base. Also, ACA submitted their views on other EU and National farm programmes.

ensure continued government support for the Irish horseracing industry