Martin Heydon

To seek the support of local public representatives and Government to highlight the key disability issues which are direcly impacting people with ID and autism, and their families nationally, including ongoing sustainability issues impacting the ID sector with the delivery of…

Communicate the objections that our members have in relation to the proposed Mercosur Trade Deal

To brief the minister on the IrBEA small biogas demonstration EIP project outcomes including policy, practical and technical learnings from the project and to lobby the Minister for the introduction of a minimum 50% capital grant from the Government for the development of this…

A plan that works for young farmers and progresses the eradication of Bovine TB in Irish herds

Progress issues of importance to rural young people outlined in Macra's pre budget policy document.

Macra to set outs its priorities for CAP post 2027.

To secure future funding for the NISIG Helpline, to maintain this crucial support for those in need of assistance particularly at times of great emotional stress.::NISIG are calling for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funding system for IVF including significantly…

To raise awareness of issues related to responsible dog ownership among renters, access to public transport for people with dogs and improving animal welfare in Ireland.

Understanding of the benefits of the Irish Grain Assurance Scheme (IGAS) in comparison to a potential new Bord Bia scheme. Recognition that the proposed new scheme would burden farmers with extra costs for very limited benefit.

Supports for young farmers in Budget 2026 ::Securing of the Nitrates Derogation::Funding for Macra's Land Mobility Service

To host a drop-in briefing for political representatives to discuss Irish Cancer Society Pre-Budget priorities. ::To request a meeting regarding the urgent need for additional investment in cancer services.::To engage elected representatives on the Pre-Budget asks of the Irish…

Communicate challenges faced by food and drink industry as it relates to the EU-US trade deal

Communicate food industry priorities in relation to increased costs, ongoing trade and supply disruptions and wider competitiveness pressures for Budget 2026

To ensure that members of the Oireachtas are aware of and highlight the priorities in IFA's General Election Manifesto (2024) and IFA's Spring Lobbying priorities.::To ensure that the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine takes on board the key priorities as highlighted…

To propose::• A Forgotten Farmer scheme be introduced, with all farmers meeting the above parameters eligible to apply for a one-off payment equivalent to what they would have received under the Installation Aid scheme, together with the following and/or equivalent schemes::-…