Michael Fitzmaurice

That Irish MEPs would accept both amendments on the plenary vote on meat and dairy denominations in the EU Parliament, which would protect our industry and consumers::The the amendments would succeed in securing words suck as 'steak', 'sausage', 'escalope', 'burger' or…

That Irish farmers and the Irish agri-food industry would be top of the queue for the €5bn Brexit Contingency Fund as we are the sector worst affected by Brexit.::That there is recognition when the fund is being allocated, that even with a deal there will be regulatory barriers…

To highlight that the decision by the European Commission to prolong anti-dumping measures on Ammonium Nitrate from Russia for another five years is a further blow to European agriculture as Irish farmers continue to face high-priced nitrogen fertiliser prices in a market devoid…

To highlight the serious contradictions and lack of policy coordination under the Green Deal, CAP and Trade policy::To highlight that under the Green Deal, the EU is driving up costs and want organic production standards at conventional prices, while at the same time under the…

That the EU Commission does not continue to ignore the mounting evidence of Brazil's degradation of the environment for beef exports::To point out that the Commission was explicit that Mercosur could not go ahead if Brazil failed to meet environmental standards. A new report…

That the EU would complete a full impact assessment of the EU Farm to Gork and Biodiversity Strategies::To highlight that there has been no consideration given to their impact on output or on production costs of farmers.::To ensure that farmers are not let carrying the…

To highlight that the recommendations issued by the EU Commission in relation to the the national strategic plans under the CAP are a shot in the dark as they not backed up by an impact assessment::To highlight that the recommendations will lead to reduced output, reduced…

That live export trade to Northern Ireland for slaughter cattle would continue unfettered access to the UK market, regardless of the outcome of Brexit.::To highlight that the Northern Ireland market provides vital competition for Irish beef farmers with finished cattle and has…

To highlight that sales of protected urea have increased significantly this year. From January to June, just under 40000 tonnes were sold, compared to 21,000 in 2019.::To highlight that according to Teagasc, protected urea is the number one technology to reduce losses of both…

IFA Proposes the following six emergency measures:::1.The system must ensure that no farmer has to wait longer than four months for a forestry licence as set out in the Forestry Act 2014 Section 18 (1), irrespective of the application size.::2. Forest road and felling/thinning…

To highlight that the Cabinet decision to amend the Agricultural Appeals Act must deliver efficiency in the forestry appeals system that makes it fit for purpose::To ensure that farmers have confidence in the system and that their appeals will be heard within a defined timeframe…

That it was correct that the EU would set up an expert group in the first half of 2021 to analyse the life cycle of methane emissions::To highlight that the science was evolving. Research by Oxford University led by Myles Allen has demonstrated how the current methodology used…

That IFA rejects any proposal to have EPA licening of dairy farms::That any such move would be over the top and disproportionate::To highlight that dairy farmers are already heavily regulated with cross-compliance and the nitrates derogation. Farmers are also participating in…

To highlight that the newly introduced Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (Ash Dieback) does not adequately support forest owners for the financial losses incurred and must be redesigned to support owners to reconstitute all infected plantations and remove the replanting…

To present and generate awareness of Liquid Gas Ireland and the sector’s Vision 2040 which sets out how LPG and BioLPG can contribute to Ireland’s ‘Green New Deal’, including the ambitious goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050, and to the Government’s Clean Air Strategy.…