Martin Heydon

That the Department adopts the use of the previous year's stocking rate for slurry import limits, providing a straightforward and practical system that farmers and advisers can work with, removes uncertainty, and still meets the requirements of the nitrates rules.

That the Department's enforcement operation is independently investigated, so that farmers know who made the decisions, whether the Department's own procedures were followed, whether every reasonable option was considered before euthanising the animals, and whether the operation…

That the next CAP provides the resources that allow family farms to make a decent living, invest in their businesses and plan for the future, so that generational renewal is achieved through economically sustainable family farms and one generation can hand over a viable farm…

That the Government establishes a live exports task force now, with an action plan to source new boats, get the timing of shipments right and have enough lairage capacity at the destination, so that the autumn weanling trade and next spring's calf export season have sufficient…

That the Government recognises the fodder problem now and takes practical measures to grow as much fodder as possible, protect winter supplies, and ensure farmers can access affordable feed — providing financial support when the pressure is happening rather than 12 months down…

That the Government moves beyond monitoring and puts concrete measures in place immediately, so that farmers can increase fodder supplies now, protect winter reserves, and avoid a much bigger problem in spring, rather than waiting for the Teagasc fodder survey or Budget 2027.

That fodder is easier to move over shorter distances to farms that need it, giving agricultural contractors more scope to do the work, and that additional fodder is produced for the months ahead — with tillage farmers given certainty that there will be a market for it — so that…

That farmers receive satisfactory answers on why cattle prices have fallen so far behind last year despite lower kill numbers, so that beef farmers can cover the cost of producing cattle and have something left for their work and investment, rather than absorbing a drop of…

That the Government takes action to support sheep farmers and the viability of sheep farming, so that farmers are not forced to cut ewe numbers and sheep farming remains sustainable year-round.

To outline the priorities of ICOS ahead of Budget 2027 including the need for an income stabilisation tool for the agriculture sector, supports for water quality improvement, supports for generational renewal and specific supports for the co-operative sector.

To remove ranking and selection applied to nutrient storage investments in TAMS 3 in order to support farm productivity, generational renewal and water quality,

To seek Government support for the co-financing of the EU fertiliser support package.

1. To seek Government supports for water quality improvement measures including the removal of ranking and selection on TAMS 3 for nutrient storage and the unblocking of EIP funding for water quality. 2. To ascertain the implications of the Appropriate Assessment Process under…

To seek support for flexibility under resting times and driver hours' requirements for animal feed delivery drivers in the context of responding to the summer drought.

Recommendations made concerning future immigration status and accommodation support