Kieran O'Donnell

Endorsement of our election manifesto which outlines UNICEF Ireland’s Child Rights Election Manifesto outlines 10 urgent priorities grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

To propose that grant aid from the Climate and Nature Fund to be made available to all farmers with 70% grant aid for manure/ slurry storage facilities.::To propose that slurry separation equipment is grant aided by 70% to assist in reducing storage capacity requirements on…

To propose provision of capital grant funding to support the construction of viable on-farm Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants and the storage of digestate from AD plants on-farm.::To propose Government-backed finance (similar to current SBCI lending structures) to be provided to…

To propose that this scheme, which was introduced to promote environmentally sustainable farming methods, and significantly reduce nitrogen fertiliser while maintaining forage yields has proven particularly popular among farmers and should be extended, with increased eligible…

For the MPA Bill to be published as soon as possible.::For the incoming MPA legislation to be effective and fit for purpose.

To seek an urgent meeting with the Office of Public Works (OPW) Minister to find a solution to the flooding at Lough Funshinagh in Roscommon.::To highlight that the water level of the co. Roscommon turlough has reached crisis point with farmland out of commission as a…

To propose that funding of the Organic Farm Scheme should be increased to incentivise and further develop the area of land under organic production.::That, the participation payment should be maintained.::That, an additional payment should be made on the first 3 hectares of…

To propose the establishment of capital grants of approximately 50% for farmers to invest in microgeneration. This will require a new financial support programme for on farm microgeneration with a separate structure and set of rules. This money should come from outside of Common…