Michael Healy-Rae

To engage members of the Oireacthas in an information session pre budget about the ask for FCI pre budget submission

Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Increased funding for all national support schemes with no linear cuts imposed::• Suckler cow total supports of €300/cow on all cows::• €35/ewe to all breeding ewes & €45/ewe for hill ewes::• Beef calf from Dairy Herds Scheme - €100/calf::•…

Securing enhancements to the the Forestry Programme to make afforestation more attractive to farmers and increase the annual afforestation rate and simplify administration of the schemes.

Improved administrative and policy support for the forest sector after wind blow suffered in Storm Eowyn.

Support for the forest sector in managing the effects of the ESB winter grid resilience plan and working with ESB to ensure the effective roll out of the plan.

Securing enhancements to the the Forestry Programme to make afforestation more attractive to farmers and increase the annual afforestation rate and simplify administration of the schemes.

Deliver a Fuel Support Scheme for farmers, contractors and people living in rural areas

To lobby Minister Healy-Rae and the Department for the introduction of a wood fuel drying infrastructure capital support scheme. This scheme was proposed to support wood fuel producers and Wood Fuel Quality Assurance (WFQA) Scheme members who have to upgrade their wood fuel…

To ensure public officials are aware of the potentially negative impact the Mercosur deal will have on Irish beef farmers livelihoods

The passing into law of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021.

Constructive engagement with key Ministers on the rising cost of agricultural fuels following the start of the Iran War.

To invite the Minister of State for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to the Nurserystock Association Summer Meeting hosted by the IFA and IHNSA.

To invite local representatives to attend a meeting on the supply chain disruptions to Irish agriculture caused by the Middle Eastern Conflict, leading to skyrocketing input costs, particularly fertiliser and fuel cost.

To meet with local public representatives and request their support for the removal of the Chair of Bord Bia.

To invite the Minister and Ministers of State for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to attend the 71st AGM.::To invite An Taoiseach to address the 71st AGM dinner.