Malcolm Noonan

To brief Oireachtas members on Water Quality in the context of the Nitrates Action Programme 2023

Continue to raise awareness of Coillte’s new forestry strategic vision and related updates, progress land use initiatives, improve understanding of the Irish Strategic Forestry Fund, engage on matters related to the Shareholder Letter of Expectation, expedite consent requests.

To support the policy recommendations of the EU Fair Policy Coalition. https://foodpolicycoalition.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/SUSTAINABLE-FOOD-SYSTEMS-LAW-POLICY-RECOMMENDATIONS-FOR-A-MEANINGFUL-TRANSITION.pdf

Present a youth and youth farmer perspective and response to the Biodiversity Action Plan

Gap analysis in the govt's water plan (RBMP) to check how much these schemes will actually make the 1000 waterbodies affected by agriculture healthy. Then additional measures to 'fill the gap'

To secure compensation from for farmers affected by the Drumkeeran Landslide as per previous commitment.

To support the account presented to Oireachtas Members by Kilkenny farmer Dan Brennan to the effects of emissions on farm animals and farmland over a thirty year period.::To support the call for a public enquiry into the case

That the Irish government would stop allowing the removal of 500m of hedgerow annually on every farm even though the Common Agriculture Policy regulation requires retention of landscape features

That government would listen to the science on the need to retain stubbles for the benefit of bird species, many threatened, which forage on spilled grain in the winter

Extension of Stamp Duty relief from 2022 to 2025::Funds ringfenced for a dedicated debt mediation service for farmers

Increases to the Just Transition Fund – allowing for the use of Micro-loan scheme to incentivise investment on farm for energy generation and conversion of business.::Significant changes to Retrofit Scheme – Ringfenced rural investment ▪ Reduce barriers to grant – income band…

To develop a National Rural Network for Ireland

To extend Stamp Duty Relief to include all land transfers in registered Succession Farm Partnerships up to the age of 40.::Extend the maximum age to avail of Stamp Duty relief on the purchase of land to all young trained farmers up to the age of 40.::Extend the tax relief on the…

Increased provision of rural 44KW/50KW charging point::Through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), a government fund would be created and used by the Industry to provide low-cost car insurance for young drivers that meet an appropriate and lower risk criterion for 2…

New environmental scheme open to all farmers who complete the basic requirements::Fast track system of applying for TAMS scheme for young farmers and farmers participating in the voluntary ASSAP program::Fund a programme offering free advice and guidance to farmers