Martin Heydon

Welcome the communication and request and secre an invite for An Taisce to give our opinion on this

Wrote highlighting that the kill occured in a river already under stress from nitrates and that disasters like this will become more common with climate change. Asking that they fully investigate the kill and publish the results, implement immediate mitigation measures and…

Talks about the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)

To propose::• Introduction of a min 50% capital grant for development of farmer owned farm scale biogas plants – financed through Infrastructure and Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF) and or/feed in tariff::• Immediate introduction of Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO)::• Introduction…

To propose that, to encourage farmers to grow protein crops such as peas, beans, lupins and combi-crops, rates up to €600/ha for beans/ peas/lupins should be offered, 50% for combi-crops.

To highlight that this scheme was introduced to promote environmentally sustainable farming methods and significantly reduce nitrogen fertiliser while maintaining forage yields. It has proven particularly popular among farmers.::To propose that this scheme should be extended,…

To emphasise that the Government needs to do more to support farmers on the climate journey.::To highlight that there are lots of targets, reports, projections, documents, conferences etc but no properly-funded plan to support farmers to reduce emissions or even to reduce the…

To discuss the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine's proposals are around protection of peatlands and wetlands and how this may impact farmers.::To call for the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to engage with the new Agriculture Commissioner to get the…

Acknowledgement of IFAs participation in the Citizen Engagement Working Group (CEWG) for Phase 2 of the Land Use Review.::To highlight that consideration of the many complex and sensitive issues associated with land use transformation depends on the contribution of knowledge,…

To propose:::• Grant aid from the Climate and Nature fund to be made available from 2026 to all farmers with 70% grant aid for manure/slurry storage facilities.::• Slurry separation equipment grant aided by 70% to assist in reduction of storage capacity requirements on farm.::•…

To propose an extension of the Liming Scheme for 2025 with increased payment of €20 per tonne.

To stress the importance of Ireland retaining its nitrates derogation at current levels as part of the ongoing negotiations on the sixth Nitrates Action Programme (NAP), and that the conditionality attached to the retention of the derogation must be practical at farm level, not…

To encourage the minister to prioritise sustainability and biodiversity in the development of a new statement of strategy at the Department of Agriculture. As an UN SDG Champion, Cork Chamber puts sustainability at the heart of all of its policies.

Promotion of Natural Capital insights on Linkedin related to the BioEconomy https://www.linkedin.com/company/naturalcapitalireland/posts/ Stakeholders from across the island of Ireland heard an overview of exciting developments in the bioeconomy and insightful discussions on…

TD's were asked to attend a Lobby event with their constituents to hear about they care about climate change and the actions they want their representatives to take.