Matt Carthy

To seek a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine::To highlight the urgency on announcing the start of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme 3 (TAMS 3)::To emphasise the vitally important biosecurity measures which must be included as the sector…

To seek a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for additional funding for farmer breeders of equine animals.::- the funding is required by the many thousands of smaller breeders of both thoroughbred and sport horses in order to survive and to improve…

To highlight how the recent announcement by Coillte that it has joined forces with a major foreign investment house to establish a fund to acquire 12,000ha of forests and bare land is strongly opposed by farmers.

To raise concerns about the impact of land designations for farm families::To acknowledge the key role that designation plays in the protection of biodiversity and habitat loss. However, the endeavour and efforts of farm families, who manage and upkeep these important areas must…

To highlight that Liquid Milk production in Ireland is almost unsustainable.::To highlight that price cuts of between 5cpl and 7cpl announced by milk processors have effectively eliminated the liquid milk premium paid to liquid milk producers.::To highlight that without a liquid…

To set out farmer concerns in relation to the slow pace of reductions in fertiliser prices and the need for Government action.

Support for the establishment of a new school of veterinary medicine in Ireland that is appropriately accredited to the highest industry standards.

An end to all irregularities.

INHFA outlined the consequences of the Gresham House deal and the impact it has on rural Ireland if land is sold to vulture funds leaving no option for locals to buy land as they are priced out of the market. In addition, they outlined increased planting of broadleaf trees to…

To outline the needs of young farmers in terms of the various schemes::Recommend changes to the above schemes

Seeking cross party support to exert pressure on DAFM to commit to financially support the Land Mobility service on a multi annual basis

Secure additional funding in 2023 budget for the measures proposed in the Horse Sport Ireland pre-budget submission

Highlighted the need for increased investment for youth in agriculture, in order to ensure vibrant rural communities and a thriving agriculture sector::Investment in young food producers to break down the barriers that exist around access to finance, access to land and increased…

To highlight the challenges facing Irish equine sector::To engage with Members of the Oireachtas visiting the National & World Ploughing Championships::To highlight the key points in the Horse Sport Ireland Budget 2023 Submission

Presentation of the Veterinary Ireland submission to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the context of the Committee’s pre-legislative scrutiny of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilizer Regulation Bill 2022.::Briefing of the JOC…