Michael Healy-Rae

To get Local Authorities to participate in a pilot scheme as proposed in IFA's Roadside Ash Dieback Removal Scheme

To meet with the Minister of State for Agriculture to discuss the most pressing issues affecting the Horticulture Sector.::• Recent storm damage and the impact it had on the industry. There is a huge need for funding to support the sector through this difficult time.::•…

To oppose the introduction of any mandatory restrictions on peat soils. The Ministers must defer any implementation of Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC -2) in 2025 and ensure that the upcoming EU Simplification Package no longer makes GAEC-2 a condition of…

That the Government must redouble its efforts to lobby for the retention of the Derogation, honour its commitments on nutrient storage, and continue to focus on improving water quality from all sources.

That the Minister must meet with IFA to agree on and implement a consistent and adequately resourced TB scheme, including dealing with infected wildlife, in all counties

To participate in the Windblow Taskforce to address the serious consequences of an unprecedented supply of timber to the market.::To highlight to Minister Healy-Rae that there are precedents where Governments in Norway and Germany responded to such national emergencies.…

To emphasise the problems facing the Horticulture sector.::To highlight the difficulties with the unavailability of employment permits.

To highlight that the forest sector in Ireland is undoubtedly in a state of national crisis. Given the importance of Irelands forest sector an unrealistic time frame has been allocated to forest stakeholders to complete the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 Mid-Term Review.::All…

To welcome the expanded Accelerated Capital Allowance scheme for farm safety equipment, announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon and Minister of State with responsibility for Farm Safety Michael Healy-Rae, as a positive step.

To highlight that there is a specific challenge in maintaining Ireland's Protected Zone status for the bacterial pest Fireblight, bark beetles and all other pests.

That the Minister for Agriculture should immediately pay all ACRES participants who have not received payment with an upfront payment from national funds to be rebalanced later,

inclusion on the Wind blow task force group

Meeting request on behalf of the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors of Ireland (FCI)

Forest machine import cessation

inclusion on the Wind blow task force group