Michael Fitzmaurice

Set out the key demands of ICMSA members in the upcoming General Election

Seek support for initiatives that will help develop the agriculture sector and in particular measures to support dairy farmers during the current serious difficulties.

To have entitlements allocated from the national reserve to these farmers known as forgotten farmers

Flood Alleviation projects/Maintenance work to be carried out on River Shannon.::To alleviate pressure on farmers flooded/To Organise waterpumps/housing for animals.::To improve welfare of farmers re Health and Safety/Ways to alleviate flooding.::To organise Taoiseach to visit…

Improving Farm Profitability. Measures for sustainable and profitable growth of farming must be at the core of public policy for our agriculture sector.::Sufficient funding for farm schemes to deliver annual expenditure of €580m (national and EU) under the RDP. This includes…

Greater competition on cattle prices::To address the unacceptable price gap between Irish and British cattle prices::Competition in the market place and the ABP investment in Slaney Meats / Irish Country Meats::Direct suckler cow support to reach €200 / cow / year::Increased…

Greater flexibility in Bord Bia Qualilty Assurance Inspections

To ensure that young farmers who have low / no entitlements under the Basic Payment Scheme are catered for in a National Reserve going forward

Looking for an extension to the Slurry Spreading dates::Payment for AEOS cases not paid due to problems with the tree and hedging measure

Communication detailing proposals aimed at supporting families and businesses in rural Ireland.

Lobbied to get reversal of severe overclaim penalties imposed on farmers in disadvantaged areas as a result of LPIS review. Want to see change in penalty regime and in the administration of land eligibility assessment. Also want greater facility for for farmers to remedy…

To support families and business in rural Ireland::Delivery on the commitment to provide a high quality rural fibre broadband network across rural Ireland, to support homes and businesses, job creation, investment and rural development.::Introduction of tax-credits to encourage…

Sufficient funding (National and EU for GLAS)::Reverse changes made to the second phase of GLAS

A greater understanding and better taking into account of the economic realities pertaining to liquid milk production and the securing of fresh milk supplies for consumers.

Amendments to the details of the scheme::Removal of 6 year contract provision::Flexibility on targets required for participants and amelioration of penalty clauses::Clarification of EU requirement for 6 year contract