Martin Heydon

To raise awareness of how innovative techniques can improve crop resilience and support the Irish agricultural supply chain

Highlight the longstanding relationship between Lakeland Dairies and Mars, outlining it's contribution to Ireland's dairy sector, support for rural communities and the creation of economic value across the agri-food supply chain.

To request to modernise definitions regarding authorised representatives

To highlight the strategic importance of nitrates derogation, provide updates on key projects and market developments, and support informed decision making on issues affecting the dairy sector including the importance of farm succession and generational renewal, and to support…

To gain understanding of the value of the Lakeland Dairies/Mars partnership and its contribution to sustainable dairy farming, rural development and collaboration across the dairy supply chain.

To highlight Macra's concerns about the fodder crisis ::To presents the views of young farmers ::Put forward solutions for assisting farmers effected by the fodder crisis

Provide 200 percent co-funding of the EU fertilizer package. Ireland is expected to receive approximately €15.3 million under the EU scheme. The regulation allows Member States to provide up to 200% national co-funding, increasing the potential value of the Irish package to…

Macra is also calling for the re-establishment of the farmer helpline previously provided during similar periods of severe pressure. ::Macra first requested the reconvening of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee on 29 July via email, having raised concerns with…

Awareness of the importance of the social and economic benefits of the horse racing & breeding industries to the applicable local areas

raising awareness of the plans for the new National Equine Campus

Update on Phase 1 of the development of the Tipperary All-Weather Track Project and local economic impact of the project.

To raise awareness of the need to modernise the definition of 'authorised representatives in the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994

As modertor for confernece, I introduced the Minister and facilitated a question and answer session which followed. Was there in capacity as moderator and not on behalf specifically of ICOS

To inform the MInister of ICOS concerns in relation to the proposed cut in CAP post 2027 budget.

To inform about the work being done by ICOS regarding the development of the bioeconomy among ICOS membership.