Matt Carthy

To highlight that under the Nitrates directive, derogation farmers are currently only permitted to grow 20% arable crops, this ratio should be relaxed.

To highlight that the national efforts to restore the cereal, oilseed and pulse crop area to 10% of the Utilized Agricultural Area (UAA) must be a priority.

That the Government reviews the energy policy for the entire country.

To highlight that the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) funding must be considered to accelerate the native flour milling industry.::To ensure food security

To highlight that the €500m crisis fund must be activated immediately by the EU Commission and also enhanced by additional funding.

To highlight that there needs to be a full review of the EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork & Common Agricultural Policy to prioritise food security.

To highlight that the European Commission must review the State Aid framework, and that agriculture must be a key focus alongside energy.

To call on the Government to suspend the Dairy Food Vision Sub-Group and delay establishing the Beef/Sheep Food Vision Sub-Group to avoid giving mixed messages to farmers.

To highlight that funding for manure storage on tillage farms must be increased for more targeted, efficient nutrient use and to incentivise the production of maize.

Improve financial supports available to family carers to help address the very significant additional costs of care

The IEA is seeking to have the existing organic feed regulations remain unchanged.

Giving inside to the structure of Self catering in Ireland::Highlight the importance of Self Catering in Ireland - bringing employment to the areas::Bringing clarity of the position that self catering has in Ireland

The eradication of Bovine TB in Ireland::Sufficient education and awareness on Bovine TB for farmers and the general public::Greater evaluation is the interaction between deer, cattle and badgers to establish the connection and the role each species play in the transmission of…

To acknowledged the approval by the Cabinet of the General Scheme of the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill to establish a new Office for Fairness and Transparency in the Agri Food Supply Chain.::IFA looks forward to seeing the draft legislation and to having genuine input…

Implement recommendations of the Seafood Taskforce which was published in October 2021, which recommended a proposed €60m fund for Irish Aquaculture being made available for initiatives in the Irish Aquaculture sector.::The Taskforce proposed initiatives for Irish Aquaculture…