Joe Flaherty

To highlight that Irish farmers are currently engulfed in an Input Price crisis, and will need the same innovation re financial supports to help preserve food supply; employment and economic activity in rural Ireland in the weeks and months ahead. While we acknowledge the pigs,…

To highlight that fresh milk suppliers have to milk all year round and incur significant extra costs of production. Historically, there was a premium on top of the manufacturing milk price in recognition of this. However, this is being eroded. The current arrangement does not…

To highlight that economic and social activity is absolutely critical to the ongoing management of our hills, and grazing by cattle and sheep is essential to ensure this is maintained.::To highlight that in areas where farmers are already struggling, any suggestion of reducing…

To highlight that growing crops in a temperate climate like Ireland carries risks, which can be mitigated with the use of plant protection. It's an important tool for farmers. Without it, yields will drop off significantly. The Joint Research Centre estimates they could drop by…

To highlight that said the suspected case of Foot and Mouth disease on a pig farm in Norfolk in England is a concern.::To highlight that it's critical the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and his officials are in close contact with their counterparts in Northern…

To highlight that IFA are concerned by the lack of vision in the recommendations in the Project Woodland Regulatory Review report to create a workable licencing system for forestry at farm scale.::To highlight that IFA are disappointed with the recommendation to maintain the…

To highlight that without immediate Government intervention to address the above issues and allow the harvesting of peat, the Irish horticultural sector faces wipe-out.::That the publication of the expert report on the requirements of peat for the Irish horticulture sector and…

To highlight the fears and concerns of farmers regarding the proposed Greenway and how it could impact very significantly on farmers and their property and businesses.::To highlight that IFA is opposed to any severance of farms or compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) for amenity…

IFA Proposes 7 additional UTP's in the final legislation::1. Ban Below Cost Procurement of Food There must be an additional UTP to prohibit the buying of agri-food below the cost of production by food procurement managers in dominant positions. This needs to be clearly directed…

IFA has submitted proposals to the Minister for Agriculture which aim to protect and maintain the current sheep market against the input inflation crisis. The submission highlighted that the production cost increases sheep farmers are now exposed to have very serious…

- Availability of key inputs such as fertiliser, fuel and feed. There is an urgent need to provide an inventory of fertiliser and fuel supplies followed by a full appraisal of available and projected feed supplies for the remainder of the year and next winter.::All land must be…

IFA together with Forest Industries Ireland and the Irish Timber Growers' Association have jointly called on the Government to increase supports to get trees planted.::To highlight that afforestation is stalled at 2,000 hectares per annum when it needs to be 10,000 hectares to…

Sharing our overall position and members' concerns

Commitment to additional investment in neurology nurse specialists over a five year period beginning with Budget 2023

Increased section 10 funding to provide more supports for people who are homeless