Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To highlight that IFA are concerned by the lack of vision in the recommendations in the Project Woodland Regulatory Review report to create a workable licencing system for forestry at farm scale.::To highlight that IFA are disappointed with the recommendation to maintain the…
To highlight that without immediate Government intervention to address the above issues and allow the harvesting of peat, the Irish horticultural sector faces wipe-out.::That the publication of the expert report on the requirements of peat for the Irish horticulture sector and…
To highlight the fears and concerns of farmers regarding the proposed Greenway and how it could impact very significantly on farmers and their property and businesses.::To highlight that IFA is opposed to any severance of farms or compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) for amenity…
FARM SCHEMES::- To incentivise re-planting of additional area secured in 2022, and to further increase cereal production in 2023, a half/discounted rate of €200/ha should be paid on land that remained in tillage production for year 2, with €400/ ha again being paid out on any…
The sectoral emissions ceiling for Agriculture must not be higher than a 22% emissions reduction, compared to 2018. Irish farmers are fully committed to playing their part in reducing emissions, however the emissions ceiling set for the sector must be achievable without…
The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, which was passed in July 2021, sets a legally binding target of a 51% reduction in emissions by 2030, relative to a baseline of 2018. Under the Act, the Government is required to set sectoral emissions ceilings…
The Climate Change Advisory Council, Carbon Budget Technical report stated that the higher the agricultural emissions reduction, the larger the negative impact will be on agricultural output value and on agricultural sector income.::This is reflected in more detail in a KPMG…
The sectoral emissions ceiling for Agriculture must not be higher than a 22% emissions reduction, compared to 2018. Irish farmers are fully committed to playing their part in reducing emissions, however the emissions ceiling set for the sector must be achievable without…
Taxation Measures to Support Farm Succession, Transfer and Partnerships::- 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.::- The Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief is…
FARM SCHEMES::Suckler Cow & Beef::Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme - Government support committed to suckler farmers in 2023 is €28m less than current levels. This is unacceptable. The new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme must be built on to provide farmers a minimum of…
Taxation measures to Support climate action::- If any percentage of the farm is dedicated to farm forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land and the CAT Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::- Farm forestry is treated in a similar manner in relation to the…
IFA Proposes 7 additional UTP's in the final legislation::1. Ban Below Cost Procurement of Food There must be an additional UTP to prohibit the buying of agri-food below the cost of production by food procurement managers in dominant positions. This needs to be clearly directed…
IFA has submitted proposals to the Minister for Agriculture which aim to protect and maintain the current sheep market against the input inflation crisis. The submission highlighted that the production cost increases sheep farmers are now exposed to have very serious…
To influence change in policies for Farm & Forestry Contractors in Agricultural Policy
To influence change in policies for Farm & Forestry Contractors in Agricultural Policy