Michael Moynihan

Delivery of key asks in our Pre Budget submission

To highlight the growing concern among farmers regarding the potential health and safety risk posed by infected ash trees to road users, but also for themselves as the felling of infected trees is very challenging and poses significant safety risks.::To emphasise that a support…

To highlight how the New Ash Dieback Scheme must compensate for loss of timber asset.::To require a 100% reconstitution grant for all infected plantations, enabling forest owners to clearfell and replant with tree species that satisfy their management objectives.::To propose…

To highlight how successive Government policies have restricted eligible land, eroded productive area, increased the regulatory burden and have made farmers wary of committing their land. The risks associated with planting have become too great.::To emphasise that the Government…

Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027 main issues and key asks in ensuring the next forestry programme works for communities, practitioners, and land owners, whilst also delivering on climate change objectives.

Secure additional funding in 2023 budget for the measures proposed in the Horse Sport Ireland pre-budget submission

Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027 main issues and key asks in ensuring the next forestry programme works for communities, practitioners, and land owners, whilst also delivering on climate change objectives.

Extension of Stamp Duty relief from 2022 to 2025::Funds ringfenced for a dedicated debt mediation service for farmers

Increases to the Just Transition Fund – allowing for the use of Micro-loan scheme to incentivise investment on farm for energy generation and conversion of business.::Significant changes to Retrofit Scheme – Ringfenced rural investment ▪ Reduce barriers to grant – income band…

To develop a National Rural Network for Ireland

To extend Stamp Duty Relief to include all land transfers in registered Succession Farm Partnerships up to the age of 40.::Extend the maximum age to avail of Stamp Duty relief on the purchase of land to all young trained farmers up to the age of 40.::Extend the tax relief on the…

Increased provision of rural 44KW/50KW charging point::Through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), a government fund would be created and used by the Industry to provide low-cost car insurance for young drivers that meet an appropriate and lower risk criterion for 2…

New environmental scheme open to all farmers who complete the basic requirements::Fast track system of applying for TAMS scheme for young farmers and farmers participating in the voluntary ASSAP program::Fund a programme offering free advice and guidance to farmers

Commitment need in Budget 2023 to provide funding for UBI Pilot outlined in the Programme for Government - Our Shared Future

Target of increased geographic coverage of the existing 4G network to address black spots – licensing fee decrease for increased bandwidth allowance for mobile phone companies::A commitment is needed for a minimum of 90% population coverage for 5G