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.
IFA Propose::• If any percentage of the farm is dedicated to 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 Consanguinity and Young Trained Farmers…
IFA Propose::• The allocation of funding to establish a Forestry Development Agency (FDA) to drive the industry. It would be charged with optimising the performance of the Irish forest sector by providing technical expertise, business support, funding, training, and promoting…
IFA Propose::• IFA Aquaculture are calling on the Government to consider funding mechanisms made available by the European Commission to assist Irish Aquaculture operators affected by significant production losses coupled increasing input costs for aquaculture businesses::A…
IFA Propose::• Sufficient funding, adequate and appropriate resources must be allocated to ensure full implementation of all the recommendations of the Independent Aquaculture Licensing Review & the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 2030 to fulfil…
IFA Propose::While IFA Aquaculture acknowledges the progress made in assigning additional resources to assist in completing appropriate assessments - The Minister must address the significant backlog of aquaculture licence determinations that has accumulated over recent months…
IFA Propose::That adequate funding, and resources be made available to ensure tertiary treatment must be rolled out for all coastal Wastewater Treatment plants (WWTP) - specifically WWTP's adjacent to bays and harbours where shellfish production is. Furthermore, funding and…
IFA Propose::• Full consideration should be given to the IFA submission proposing that 15% of all prize money in horse competitions and racing go directly to horse breeders.::• DAFM to take control of administering a complete Horse Identification & Movement system (HIMs)…
IFA Propose::• A support package/funding available to farmers to carry out quad safety training courses on their farms.::• IFA is seeking inclusion of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) under a separate category, to promote farm safety and minimise risks on farms.::•…
IFA Propose::• Increased budgetary allocations to Uplands Recreation Scheme for added uplands/regions.::• Alongside additional potential hours worked, implement a higher payment rate for farmers beyond the standard own-work rate of the Walks Scheme. This increased compensation…
IFA Propose::• Increased funding should be allocated to the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme and returned to past levels, with existing payment rates and eligible area increased to help better preserve and protect the unique uplands eco-system; avoid land abandonment;…
IFA Propose::• The Mountain Access Project is extended and piloted in new areas::• Develop robust communication platforms, such as regular meetings, and a dedicated farmer point of contact, to facilitate continuous dialogue between farmers and the administrative team. This will…
IFA Propose::• Maintenance grants for new and existing walks must be provided.::• There needs to be greater promotion and stricter enforcement of the ‘No Dogs Allowed' policy.::• Any amenities or walkways within the jurisdiction of Local Authorities that are in close proximity…
IFA Propose::• An appropriate compensation scheme, funded independent of CAP, is required to ensure farmers currently affected by designation are properly compensated for the farming restrictions placed on them and to account for loss of earnings and devaluation of land.…
IFA Propose::• Ensure availability of reduced cost finance such as SBCI lending is continued. It is vital that such funding is available to all farmers to enable them to make their businesses more sustainable from both an environmental and/or a financial perspective. A dedicated…
IFA propose maintaining and expanding all exemptions applying to farm buildings in the Valuation Act 2001 and the ‘relevant property not rateable' list to recognise the diversification of farm enterprises.