Joe Flaherty

To outline the pressures currently facing the independent radio sector, especially the increased costs and external issues relating to local journalism and current affairs coverage.

Application of the natural capital approach in fiscal policy in future budgets across departments to ensure the development of natural capital expertise and research in Ireland to support policy that protects and restores Ireland's natural resources

To provide the JOC with relevant information and statistics in relation to dog ownership, surrenders and abandonment.

Funding for 2 business cases

Seeking support for core and capital funding for the National Learning Network (NLN) at rates appropriate to 2023 costs

This event, being held at RehabCare centres nationwide, was plannned raise vital funds to further the organisation’s mission of enabling individuals with disabilities to lead independent lives and pursue their goals and ambitions. The coffee morning promised a warm and inviting…

To invite a representative of the Department of Rural and Community Development to attend a Hill Farming Committee Meeting to update committee members on the proposed Dog Control legislation.::To acknowledge that, while the new regulations announced by the Minister for Rural and…

To welcome the extension to the deadline for applications for the new National Farm Safety Measure until 27th October announced by the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.::To highlight the necessity for farmers to protect themselves and…

To highlight that the Nitrates Derogation is extremely important to the dairy and other sectors of farming.::To demonstrate extreme disappointment that the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine has not be able to convince the EU Commission to maintain the 250K org N for…

To insist on an immediate review of the table of late payment dates for 2023 sent to farmers by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.::To highlight that this was done before the negotiations on the Farmers' Charter of Rights had properly commenced.::To highlight…

To highlight the need for exemption to be provided for actively farmed land against the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT).::To insist that the promises made by Senior Government officials in the Dáil must be delivered, and farm families proteced.::To highlight that the precedent…

To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2024::Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR).::- A fair share of the €1bn Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) must be ringfenced for farmers.::- Potential displacement in the UK market in 2024 of €300m of beef and €75m of sheep meat due to…

To highlight that a levy on concrete and concrete products in Budget 2023 will have a major financial impact on many IFA members who rely on concrete as one of the main raw materials for farm buildings construction as well as silage and slurry storage structure.::To highlight…

To highlight the error of including Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) testing in the National Beef Welfare Scheme.::To highlight that this measure does not support suckler farmers and is a leakage of effectively 100% of the monies allocated to this action in the…

To express the need for all interested parties to be accepted into the Agri-Climate Environment Scheme (ACRES). ::To highlight challenges for farmers, there is huge uncertainty created by the Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) 6 grazing requirements of catch…