Martin Heydon

To accept an invitation from the Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine to attend the launch of the Government Bovine TB Action Plan.

To highlight that to date farmers have made significant financial investment in the BVD eradication programme.::To highlight that this programme has made huge progress in reducing the levels of the disease in the national herd but is stagnating at low levels which will prolong…

To highlight the urgent need for a dedicated disease support fund to protect poultry producers in the event of a disease outbreak. Irish poultry farms maintain some of the highest biosecurity standards in Europe and achieve among the lowest salmonella rates in the EU without…

Awareness of economic & social benefits of Leopardstown

Awareness of the success of the industry worldwide

Awareness of importance of Leopardstown & Tipperary projects

awareness of alternative use of funds to secure savings

Retention of Irelands Nitrates Derogation::Update and support for Macra's Make the Moove Initiative ::Highlight potential impact of the Habitats Directive on young farmers ::Progress on the implementation of elements of the Commission on Generational Renewal report

Progress on securing Ireland's nitrates derogation ::Progress on Generational Renewal measures for young farmers::Highlight the pressures of farming on young farmers mental health::Update on new measures in the TB eradication program

Measures that help promote farming to young people ::The need for further simplification in schemes etc under the Common Agricultural Policy ::Outline and highlight the need for action on Generational Renewal for young people and farming families in County Clare

Highlight lack of measures to support Generational Renewal in agriculture in Budget 2026::Express disappointment on lack of progress on implementing recommendations contained in the Commission on Generational Renewal report ::Welcome the renewal of young farmers tax reliefs

Outline the impact of a nitrates derogation on family farms and young farmers ::Address the Minister and farmers on the issue ::Ensure any new derogation is workable for farmers ::Highlight the challenges and practicalities of layering the Nitrates Derogation with the EU Nature…

Secure Ireland's Nitrates Derogation::Outline the situation and impact for Ireland's young farmers to the EU Commissioner

Highlight infrastructure challenges for young people living in rural Ireland eg housing ::Nitrates Derogation for young farmers ::Young farmer challenges - access to land, access to capital, Common Agricultural Policy supports ::Generational Renewal supports for young farmers…

HIghlight the importance of retaining the nitrates derogation beyond 2025.