Matt Carthy

Ensure that there is equitable access to PET waste streams collected from the DRS system

To highlight that the decision by the Brazilian authorities to stop exports to China presents a huge opportunity for our beef sector.::That the Government must now redouble their efforts to secure an immediate return of Irish beef to the Chinese market.::That Irish farmers who…

Farm Succession, Transfer and Partnerships - Rates of Stamp Duty::IFA proposes Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty…

Farm Schemes - Suckler Cow::IFA proposes Budget 2022 should build on the BDGP and BEEP-S schemes to deliver a targeted direct payment of €300/ cow, financed from a combination of national cofinancing and CAP Pillar II funds. Roll-over of the BDGP in a simplified format for…

To highlight the content of IFA's submission to the CAP Strategic Planning Consultation Process.::To acknowledge the move by the EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski to carry out ‘a comprehensive impact assessment' of the CAP Strategic Plans.::That the Commission…

That the Government cannot use the Nitrates review to introduce measures that are more to do with delivering climate policy objectives, than improving water quality.::To highlight that the Government must undertake a cost-benefit analysis to understand the economic cost of the…

To welcome the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture that approval has commenced for 100% of qualified applications received by the Department under Tranche 22.::To call on the Minister of Agriculture to ensure all applicants in Tranche 22 get the opportunity to…

To highlight that there is ample opportunity within the EU Veterinary Medicines Regulation to address the concerns of farmers, Licensed Merchants and veterinary pharmacies and resolve the concerns associated with the sourcing of anti-parasitic products, following very…

To highlight that the Irish pigmeat sector is currently under extreme pressure with the lack of suitable labour both on-farm and in the processing side of the industry.::To highlight that the lack of available labour is not unique to the pigmeat sector. Significant shortages of…

To highlight that farmers have not been given the assurances from the authorities that strong and robust procedures are in place around imports of sheep meat.::To highlight that it's up to our competent authorities - the Department of Agriculture, the Food Safety Authority and…

To draw immediate attention to the plight of the residents and farmers in the proximity of the Lough whose houses, sheds, farm yards and stock are threatened by rising waters. Severe winter flooding has become an annual occurrence in the area and the overflow pipeline was…

To highlight that the BEAM monies were provided to suckler and beef farmers to offset the enormous losses experienced on their farms arising from Brexit. To highlight that since the monies were committed, the Department of Agriculture has put obstacles in the way of farmers…

That An Taisce are abusing their position as a prescribed body under the Planning Act by continually objecting to the Glanbia cheese plant application in the courts.::That An Taisce has a prescribed role in the planning system, yet they are bringing the statutory planning body…

That the European Commission address the dysfunctional fertiliser market in Europe where manufacturers control production and farmers face spiralling fertiliser input costs. Anti-dumping duties imposed by the European Commission on some fertilisers have removed any meaningful…

To criticise the comments attributed to the outgoing Teagasc Director about the future of the suckler sector.::To dismiss the 100,000 farmers that are involved in beef production shows very poor judgement.::To highlight that farmers are very surprised to see that that the…