Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To nominate two members of IFA to the Board of Forestry Certification in response to a request from the Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, Michael Healy-Rae.::To accept the nomination of the IFA Forestry Policy Executive to the Board.
To invite the Minister of State for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to the European Nurserystock Association Summer Meeting 2026.
Awareness of the success of the industry worldwide
To ensure the continuation of Ireland’s nitrates derogation, enabling Irish farmers to operate effectively under higher livestock manure nitrogen limits while maintaining compliance with EU environmental standards. The lobbying also aimed to reinforce the economic and…
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Promote the programme availability and encourage schools to sign up
Meeting with Minister Healy-Rae to lobby the minister on a number of forestry and biomass related items. These items included the need for introduction of the forest reconstitution scheme, the need for updates to department forestry guidance documents to include for specified…
To highlight concerns regarding the new CAP and NRL
Published name "The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH NATURA & HILL FARMERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 560101) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2026::Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Tillage Survival Package - €250/ha for all cereal & oilseed rape grown for harvest 2025.::• Tillage expansion and sustainability scheme must be delivered – 2025-2030::• Increased national…
To highlight ongoing challenges facing farmers especially within the tillage sector.::To engage with Government Ministers and TDs to discuss how some of these issues could be addressed in next month's budget.::To highlight the importance of the retention of the Nitrates…
To highlight that it is the case that the increase in food prices over the past 12 months has exceeded general inflation, increasing by 5.1% in comparison with an increase of 2% in the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). However,…
To review action points from the previous meeting and discuss progress of same.::To seek an update on the licencing plan for 2026.::To discuss Ash sites and how to manage them.::To highlight that the costs involved with clearing and planting Ash sites can exceed the amount of…
To invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address the 71st IFA AGM.::To invite the Ministers of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the 71st IFA AGM::To invite An Taoiseach to address the IFA AGM Dinner
To launch the proposed new Reconstitution Scheme for private forest owners affected by windblow post storms Darragh and Eowyn.
To propose the need for a National Forestry Insurance Scheme
To advocate for EUDR implementation that minimises administrative burden on Irish farmers, ensures proportional compliance requirements based on deforestation risk, and recognises Ireland’s low deforestation risk profile.
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.