Martin Heydon

To seek an urgent meeting with the Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon to discuss the Bord Bia Governance Review on the main findings of the report carried out by Governance Ireland.::To highlight that there are number of very important recommendations in this review, which…

To seek the re-establishment of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee and also to seek a meeting of this Committee as a matter of urgency.::To highlight that it is important that the Committee firstly establishes the most up to date position regarding the fodder and…

To meet with local farmers and discuss the impact the drought has had on their farms.::To attend a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine and other farm organisations to discuss the ongoing impact of the current drought on farms.::To emphasise that IFA…

To accept an invitation to attend a public meeting to discuss the closure of Brittany Ferries Live Export Business.::To highlight that this decision has serious implications for the Irish livestock sector, particularly for the calf trade and weanling sector.::To discuss with the…

To propose the removal of the arbitrary callings of €3000 euro for non-pedigree animals and €5000 for pedigree animals that are removed from farms due to Bovine TB.

To invite local representatives to a public meeting concerning the Slievenamon wildfires and the future management of the mountain and surrounding lands.::To highlight how the recent wildfires have had a significant impact on farmers, landowners and the wider community.::To…

The aim of discussions at the Informal will be to consider the factors that can influence – both positively and negatively – generational renewal in fisheries and aquaculture and what can be done at collective EU level to better facilitate and enable generational renewal.

To launch the IFA CAP Hub at the Tullamore Agriculture Show.::To highlight that the CAP hub is one page on the IFA website which is built so that every farmer can see, in plain figures, what the proposed cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget would mean.::To lead a…

To highlight that the outcome of a court case on rates could have significant ramifications for the wider agricultural sector. There is now serious concern that the judgment could lead to a broader range of agricultural buildings and activities becoming liable for commercial…

Seeking clarification on whether any mechanism exists through which State support that could be provided to enable organisational restructuring and long-term sustainability

To inform public representatives of our Pre Budget Submission with a view to securing meetings later in the year year with them.

National Loneliness Strategy and responsible language on self-harm and suicide.

Increased awareness and understanding, and action, relief or intervention at policy or legislative level in relation to rapid, large-scale increase in the radio levy, without warning; the need for action in legislation or in the context of the Budget, including accessible and…

secure political support

ensure EU transport allowed breeding stock to be transported similar to racehorses and work to ensure full traceability of equines