Matt Carthy

The implementation of the Macra's four principles to the creation of green architecture. - Inclusive and accessible, progressive, results-based, complimentary::Agri-Environmental Climate Measures focused on Results-Based methodologies with support for on-farm management with a…

That the Minister of Agriculture increases the budget to meet the demand, ensuring all farmers who wish to participate in REAP are given the opportunity to do so.

That the Government reform the forestry licensing system and create a regulatory framework that supports planting and management at farm level.::That the system must guarantee that a farmer has to wait no longer than 4 months for a decision on forestry licence as set out in the…

To maintain the Nitrates Derogation.::To seek a meeting with the Minister to discuss IFA's proposals with regards to the ongoing Nitrate Action Plan Review.::To highlight grave concerns about a number of the proposals contained in the Nitrates Action Plan (NAP), much of which…

That the Organic Farm Scheme be continued under the new CAP and payment rates increased to €520/ha for farmers in conversion and €470/ha for flat rate payments.::To seek the rate of grant aid under the capital investment scheme be increased to 60% to allow for the investment…

That the Minister immediately outlines details of his proposed Eco-schemes for Irish farmers and let them know what is going to be asked of them in the next CAP.::To seek that the impact of Eco-Schemes on farmers' basis payment is minimised.::To seek that Member States with a…

That the Minister for Agriculture robustly defends the EU Council position on 75% internal convergence.::• In the context of the potential additional flattening effect of eco-schemes, it is vital that the Minister for Agriculture ensures that the European Council position of…

Ensuring that the phase-out of fur farming in Ireland is fair and reasonable for the farms involved

The minimum allocation of 4% of direct payments ringfenced for young farmers.::No backsliding of funds allocated under CAP 2014-2020 will occur under this CAP period.::The five-year rule be removed from the young farmer definition.::Raising the age limit of a young trained…

Put forward the ICSA views on CAP reform

To outline ICSA position on regulator and powers that should be included in the additional legislation required

To set out ICMSA's position on CAP Post 2020.

Secure commitment to better policies on using timber in construction. Specifically, improving timber licensing system and output, including the freeing of licensing and faster felling licensing.

Secure commitment to faster implementation of the O'Hara Report and Project Woodland, including changes to the regulatory approach for forestry in Ireland, improved processes and management.

That the Government must confirm its commitment to maximise national co-financing of CAP Pillar 2 schemes::• In 2020, the national exchequer contributed over €280m in funding to co-finance Pillar 2 CAP schemes. These included Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC), Green Low-Carbon…