Mairéad Farrell

To highlight that the deferral for 2025 provided for in Budget 2025 will not solve the problem that IFA have outlined on RZLT and a permanent solution is required. All genuinely farmed land must be permanently exempted from RZLT. Local authorities must ensure only land required…

To propose that Agricultural Relief must be retained at current levels, with the Capital Acquisition Tax (CAT) Category A threshold (parent and child) increased to €500,000 given noted increase in agricultural land prices.

To host a hustings on the topic of mental health for any candidates in Galway East, Galway West and Roscommon-Galway constituencies.

for candidates running in the General Election for Galway East, Galway West and Roscommon-Galway to attend and be part of a hustings panel discussing mental health priorities for government

inclusion in election manifesto / programme for Government

To make real time continuous glucose monitoring part of the standard model of care for diabetes patients in Ireland

For the political parties to include one or more of our recommendations in their general election manifestos.

To propose that indexation relief should be restored and extended to include periods of ownership post 2002.

To propose that agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m and 2% after that.::To propose that the young trained farmer age limit should be increased from the current 35 to include all…

To propose that all exemptions apply to farm buildings in the Valuation Act 2001 and that the ‘relevant property not rateable' list must be maintained and expanded to recognise the diversification of farm enterprises.

To propose the retention of Flat Rate Addition scheme (FRA) for all agricultural sectors.::That 0% VAT rate is implemented on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible.::To propose the inclusion of additional milking points, Automatic calf feeders and plastic…

To propose that all farm equipment which contributes to increased emission efficiency, such as Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) equipment or capital investment in developing bio-economy supply chains, should qualify for accelerated capital allowances and be exempt from…

To propose that the inclusion of agricultural tyres in the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme is postponed and that funding is allocated in the budget to organise a series of national bring centres to deal with legacy issues on farms before the inclusion of…

Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland.

That incoming TDs would be familiar with the organisation and aware of the needs of young LGBTQ+ people in Ireland.