Martin Kenny

Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. Effective defamation legislation. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and…

Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. Effective defamation legislation. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and…

Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. Effective defamation legislation. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and…

To emphasise that access to farm finance and working capital is paramount for farmers across all the enterprises and it is vitally important that farmers have easy access to sufficient low-cost funding to allow their businesses to trade efficiently.::That, as the accountability…

To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, providing details on consumer shopping around campaign.

Intended results are to have the minister to advise community organisations who need bridging or term loan support to contact us in CFI.

To ensure the introduction of a Low Cost Loan Scheme in Budget 2019::To help address the fodder deficit

To make it known that IFA would oppose this forced sale as the family is willing to implement a credible solution.::To highlight that vulture funds have no understanding of the family farm and that they are focused only on getting their money. It is not acceptable for vulture…

To highlight the damage that Vulture Funds are doing to farm businesses that have the potential to repay their debts over time and return to viabliity::To demonstrate that this short-term debt recovery approach is damaging as the repayment capacity of the business is not…

Information on position on sale without knowledge::Seeking additional information on Government review of Personal Insolvency Act::Protections which apply to principal private residences under the Act should be extended to farms

To request a meeting with Minister Creed to discuss introduction of Low Cost Loan Scheme announced in Budget 2018

Request to meet with Minister on Vulture Funds::To improve the negotiating environment for borrowers in financial difficulty::That legislation would be introduced to regulate vulture funds

Reassurance that IFA has had significant and ongoing engagement with AIB in recent times, during which AIB gave a commitment to IFA that any family farm homes would be excluded from any loan sales.::To express concern that some investment loans secured against farmland may be…

Reduction in cost of insurance to sustainable levels

That the report of the Credit Review Office on role of the banks should be encouraged and enable farmers and SME's to undertake investment.