Mattie McGrath

A simplified less bureaucratic and Rural Development Program::Approval of Leader projects should revert to Local Development Companies for the new leader programme in keeping with the bottom up ethos of leader::Protect 7 core Leader Principles::Pursue extra EU funding…

To allow Farm & Forestry Contractors to cut turf following the COVID-19 restrictions announcement

To make election candidates aware of the needs & concerns of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Election 2020

Income Averaging 'Step-Out' flexibility: that a farmer should be allowed to ‘step-out’ of income averaging more than once in a five-year period, where they are not carrying an unpaid deferred tax amount from a previous ‘step-out’, providing a strong incentive to repay the…

Brexit support - beef farmers: in addition to the €100m (EU Commission €50m, National Government €50m) further direct support for farmers will be needed to deal with losses incurred, particularly for beef farmers, post May 2019. These ongoing losses are due to the decline in the…

Speed up the process of issuing Tree Felling Licences for Forestry Contractors in Ireland

To ensure that cattle price returns are in line with the EU/UK average and to ensure that farmers get a fair price for their cattle to ensure a income as they are encountering severe income difficulties as a result of the falling prices.::A comprehensive package of market…

To ensure some changes in the 2020 Budget to support the development of the Agri Contractor sector

To address the severe income difficulties livestock farmers are encountering as a result of falling prices, increased costs and reduced direct payments.::To seek support for livestock farmers as these difficulties have escalated into a crises due to the fall in cattle prices,…

The establishment of a Deer Task Force in South Tipperary and also National Deer Forum

That this IFA commissioned report would highlight the need for support from Government for the suckler cow. The key finds in the report are as follows::The beef sector in Ireland is very significant, accounting for over one-third of all agricultural output and over 20% of total…

Support for Macra proposal on Car Insurance

To stabilise numbers and improve beef farm incomes,::A targeted payment of €200/suckler cow, structured under environmental and animal welfare measures in the CAP Rural Development Programme and financed predominately from national resources and savings from existing RDP…

Seeking an increase in the EU Budget from 1% to 1.2% of GNI (Gross National Income) to provide for an increase in the CAP Budget::CAP 2020 must increase farm incomes and close the gap with other sectors in society::This is to reflect the recovery and growth in the European…

To address the concerns of affected farmers who have forestry partnership agreements with Coillte.