Malcolm Noonan

To have political representation at our conference in June

To ensure relevant Government officials and representatives progress Ireland's MPA process as soon as possible

To highlight the endeavour and efforts of farm families, who manage and upkeep important areas of biodiversity must be recognised. Considerable effort is required to innovate, streamline and improve existing notification processes, which currently are not fit-for purpose,…

To ensure that, as set out in Food Vision 2030, there must be a balance between environmental, economic and social sustainability.::To ensure that rigorous assessments of all EU and national policy proposals are required to understand their impact on farm viability, the rural…

To invite Minister of State Malcolm Noonan TD to address a public meeting to discuss the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL) and the potential implications for farmers and farmland::To highlight how the proposed Nature Restoration Law is a source of serious concern to…

To highlight that our grass-based livestock and arable land systems are among the world's most climate-efficient food production systems. Farmers will work to reduce emissions by adopting measures in the Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) and other reasonable policy…

Ensure policy coherence across all areas, in line with climate and biodiversity targets. Secure appropriate funding and structures for the NPWS to manage and oversee the protection and restoration of nature in Ireland.

That Irish elected representatives support the reform of the legal mandates of Coillte, Bord Na Móna and other public bodies

KPMG was focused on providing expert support to the Department in the development of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan. The intended result was to deliver on the contract for the provision of this expert support, and ultimately support the Department in developing…

To highlight that the reduction in the nitrates derogation to 220kg N/ha would have a significant economic impact and could potentially remove €236 million from the rural economy.::To point out that IFA estimate that the profit reduction on impacted farms will be between €6,522…

That Irish elected representatives support greater ambition for within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration

To amend the Forest Strategy and move forestry to a nature-friendly model

Asked for dedicated Wildlife Crime Unit, acceleration of NPWS reform programme including change of name, preparation for Nature Restoration Law

Asking government to get behind it.

Amend the legal mandates conferred on Coillte by the Forestry Act 1988, Bord na Móna by the Turf Development Acts 1946-1998 and the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945-1995, ensuring that the protection and restoration of the environment and climate action are core…