Martin Heydon

A general briefing and discussion with the Minister following appointment to the role of Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. There were a number of key focus areas for discussion at the meeting, including the importance of supporting and addressing the impact of…

Sought establishment of a stakeholder forum for natury advisory

To invite the new EU Commissioner for Agriculture to address the IFA 70th AGM.::To invite the Minister for Agriculture and the Ministers of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the IFA 70th AGM::To highlight the importance of the next CAP and how it…

To highlight that despite the political desire on behalf of the EU community to foster strong trading relationships with South America, this cannot be done at the cost of the Irish farm family sector, the Irish consumer, or the Irish economy. there are significant issues…

That further expansion should be considered, alongside greater TAMS (Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme) allocated funding from unused RDP ( Rural Development Programme) funding, to yield even greater dividend with regard to on-farm efficiencies; farm safety; water…

To highlight the devastating impact that Storm Éowyn has had on many IFA members across the country. Thousands of farmers across the country have been battling and dealing with the aftermath of last week's winds, and the unforeseen additional costs that it will bring.…

To highlight that the farmers in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Co-Operation, based on information to hand, that close on one in four ACRES participants, or c. 14,000 farmers, are still waiting on their advance 2024 ACRES payments, with hundreds having only…

To discuss with the Minister implementation of outstanding CAP Conditionality GAEC-2 Standard from January 1st 2025. To discuss further and tease out concerns with the Minister before he ultimately makes a decision how best to proceed.::That a position from the Minister is…

To invite the newly appointed Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon to address the IFA Moone Branch meeting.::To highlight the issues affecting farmers in the IFA Moone Branch including delayed ACRES Payment, retention of the nitrates derogation and increased supports for…

To put forward proposals to Irish MEPs in advance of the potential Agricultural Simplification Package expected in Quarter 2 2025 in the European Parliament.::Beneficiaries of Simplification Measures::That the primary beneficiary of CAP Simplification efforts must be the active…

To highlight the issues at the forefront of farming::1. The damage from Storm Eowyn and the thousands of farms that are without power.::To encourage the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to give serious consideration to recommendations to mitigate the impact of Storm…

To invite the newly appointed Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine to attend the launch of the IFA Farmer Health Check Report.

That the mandatory use of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) technologies is provided for, on a progressive basis, within the Nitrates Regulation to promote reduced ammonia emissions and good nutrient management practices. There has been a significant increase in the…

To oppose the introduction of any mandatory restrictions on peat soils. The Ministers must defer any implementation of Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC -2) in 2025 and ensure that the upcoming EU Simplification Package no longer makes GAEC-2 a condition of…

That the Government must redouble its efforts to lobby for the retention of the Derogation, honour its commitments on nutrient storage, and continue to focus on improving water quality from all sources.