Michael Fitzmaurice

To propose that::• Funding for the Organic Farm Scheme should be increased to incentivise and further develop the land area under organic production.::• The participation payment should be maintained.::• An additional payment is required for the first 3 hectares of organic…

Broiler-Specific Flat Rate Addition VAT Rate::To propose the introduction of a poultry broiler-specific FRA VAT rate.::To propose that broiler farming should be included in the Teagasc National Farm Survey, providing data to the CSO to calculate the broiler poultry specific…

Knowledge Transfer (KT)::To propose adequate funding for the inclusion of pig and poultry sectors in the KT Programme. While the programme has delivered clear benefits across other farming sectors through peer learning, expert guidance, and structured farm planning, pig and…

To propose::• If any percentage of the farm is dedicated to forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land, and the CAT Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::• Farm forestry is treated similarly to the Consanguinity and Young Trained Farmers Stamp Duty Reliefs as…

Seek Government action on smuggling in policy and budget 2025

To highlight that Budget 2025 measures are not enough for income crisis in farming.::That the increase in supports for suckler cows, sheep and dairy beef calves will be some help to farmers in the drystock sector. However, the reality is that these sectors need more support as…

To highlight the impact of global events such as Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine over the last seven years on the cost of doing business for farmers.::To highlight that the average increase in costs across all sectors from 2017 - 2023 has been 73%. The most impacted sectors,…

Seeking to get parties to recognise the duty differential between ROI and NI and address it as a key issue in the new Government

T.D.'s and Senators to have a copy of the NTMABS research report 'Financial Unwellness' and to have it's findings considered as part of the Financial Literacy Strategy currently being prepared.

To make a submission in support of the inclusion of all items that are integral to the functioning and structure of farm buildings. Subsequent a meeting with the Office of the Revenue Commissioners IFA has been made aware of issues relating to the refund of VAT for the…

Lobbying aimed to encourage the Government to exempt charities from advertising provisions that were set out in the new proposed legislation.

To point out that all horticulture and farmer employers were excluded from the Increased Cost of Business Scheme (ICOB), a once-off grant to help small and medium businesses offset the increase in minimum wage, as the sector is largely exempt from commercial rates. This is…

To acknowledge the support for farmers in the Shannon Callows who have suffered significant losses because of the flooding caused by heavy rainfall.::To acknowledge that the move by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to provide €325/ha will go some way to…

Farm Schemes -::To propose a tax credit for new and existing individuals practising as independent agronomists.::To propose that funding should be provided to enable young tillage farmers under 40 to upskill and undertake courses in agronomy and integrated pest management.::To…

• The allocation to the Irish farming sector from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) needs to reflect the importance of the UK market to Irish primary producers and to protect them against the disproportionate impact of Brexit on Irish agrifood exports. Farmers, as price…