Kieran O'Donnell

Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.

Communicate Ibec's priorities for business ahead of the Summer Economic Statement and Budget 2024

Increased funding allocation to mental health in Budget 2024

Seeking a meeting to inform the Minister of the challenges being faced by Solid Fuel Merchants and the enforcement by local authorities of the smoky solid fuel ban.

To support evidence of failure in supply and national oversight of Traveller accommdation.

Elicit support for the industry.

To make suggested changes to the statutory consenting process to make it more transparent and efficient in order to avoid delays in capital development projects.

To propose amendments to the Planning and Development Bill, 2022.

While acknowledging the proposed bill was a necessary piece of legislation, the purpose of our lobbying was to highlight to Government TD's and Senators the potential effects the proposed watershed ban within the legislation could have on the Irish Racing and Breeding Industry…

To highlight the increasing number of cases, some of which are more concentrated in certain regions, where valuation office inspectors are deeming primary production sites rateable. These are predominantly impacting horticulture and tillage farmers, many of whom are currently…

Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)::That all farmers in the scheme must be paid in full on all of their eligible animals. The Minister for Agriculture in his mart meetings on CAP committed publicly that all farmers taking part in the SCEP would be paid in full on all of…

Rates of Stamp Duty -::Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief -::Amendment to allow the business plan to be submitted to Teagasc…

The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax will not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.

To highlight how the New Ash Dieback Scheme must compensate for loss of timber asset.::To require a 100% reconstitution grant for all infected plantations, enabling forest owners to clearfell and replant with tree species that satisfy their management objectives.::To propose…

To highlight the impact of the proposed Nature Restoration Law by the European Union, which will enact legally binding targets on Ireland, up until the year 2050, across a broad range of ecosystems, from agricultural land and forests, to rivers and marine habitats, to meet our…