Ken O'Flynn

Advocating the economic benefits of HRI & to ensure continued government support for the Irish horseracing industry

To highlight that the farmers in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Co-Operation, based on information to hand, that close on one in four ACRES participants, or c. 14,000 farmers, are still waiting on their advance 2024 ACRES payments, with hundreds having only…

That the Government must redouble its efforts to lobby for the retention of the Derogation, honour its commitments on nutrient storage, and continue to focus on improving water quality from all sources.

That the Minister must meet with IFA to agree on and implement a consistent and adequately resourced TB scheme, including dealing with infected wildlife, in all counties

To emphasise that and enhanced wildlife control programme and a better resourced TB eradication programme is urgently needed to reduce the unacceptable levels of the disease.::To seek the support of members of the Oireachtas for an enhanced Wildlife Control Programme.::That the…

To highlight that the additional measures signed into law as part of the interim review of the fifth Nitrates Action Programme will further add to the challenges and complexity of nutrient management on farms.::To stress that farmers are committed to playing their part to…

That the Minister for Agriculture should immediately pay all ACRES participants who have not received payment with an upfront payment from national funds to be rebalanced later,