Martin Heydon

To emphasise the ongoing challenges faced by farmers.::To advocate for budget funding to support low-income beef, sheep, suckler, and tillage farmers.::To highlight the importance of addressing the mental health struggles experienced by many farmers.::To draw attention to key…

Policy environment to support cleaner, homegrown, Irish energy. Targeted policy proposals to deliver home/business decarbonisation; increased deployment of renewable energy; energy infrastructure development; low carbon, flexible power solutions; and planning reforms to deliver…

Raise awareness for MPI's budget proposals; VAT rate simplification, waiving toll charges, reduction in bus passenger fares and tax free shared mobility allowance

Advice re funding options

Inclusion in Programme for Government of commitments on district heating, carbon capture, and EU climate goals.

That the Programme for Government include a reference to helping some of the 550,000 families in energy poverty by using surplus renewable energy.

We asked that members of the negotiating teams seek to include three key objectives in the Programme for Government: 1. Update Legal Definition of Homelessness 2. Introduce a National “Homeless Priority” for Social Housing Support 3. Hold a Referendum on the Right to Housing

Attendance at the Veterinary Ireland Annual General Meeting and Conference, 22nd November 2024, Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath.

Inclusion of NYCI 3 manifesto asks in Political party manifestos ::Inclusion of NYCI 3 manifesto asks in the next Programme for Government::Attendance of party leaders and NYCI Local Champions 'Meet the Leaders' events

Establishment of an Alcohol Office to develop coherent cross-government policy to address issues around alcohol harm.

Water Framework Directive risk assessments for all intensive farms implemented, including derogation farms, through a permitting/licensing system similar to pigs and poultry. Intensification should only be permitted if it can be demonstrated that it won’t impact on water…

To highlight that the area devoted to tillage declined by 16% between 2012 and 2020. The area devoted to cereal production has declined consecutively since 2012 with the exception of 2022 when an increase was recorded. However, a 7% decrease in the cereal area was subsequently…

That on General Employment Permits – there should be no increase in the current €30k annual salary requirement until a full review of salary targets is complete.::That there is a need for a Seasonal work permit Scheme for all non-EU workers, similar to all other EU member…

That the Nitrates Derogation must be retained. There are approximately 7,000 farms in derogation across all farming enterprises in Ireland. While the derogation will have a major direct impact on their incomes, the unseen consequences of losing the derogation in rural Ireland…

To propose that the suckler herd in Ireland which is a key national resource that must be protected through meaningful direct supports.::That all trade deals, most particularly Mercosur, that provide increased access to our key EU market for beef must be rejected.::That…