Micheál Martin

To raise awareness of key priorities in advance of General Election 2024 among political party leaders.

T.D.'s and Senators to have a copy of the NTMABS research report 'Financial Unwellness' and to have it's findings considered as part of the Financial Literacy Strategy currently being prepared.

To propose adequate targeted knowledge transfer and advisory support must be in place to support farmers in their efforts to improve on-farm efficiency and sustainability.::To propose that farmers must receive the maximum possible payment from participation in mandatory KT…

To propose that a payment of €400/ha should be made on land converted into tillage in year one, followed by a maintenance payment of €250/ha in year two. Land entered into any such scheme must remain in tillage for a 5-year period.

To propose the establishment of a national disease culling team for poultry to be fully funded.::To propose adequate Disease Compensation. The current compensation scheme for farmers affected by disease outbreaks only partially compensates farmers of certain stock.::To propose a…

To propose the inclusion of grant aid for slurry processing equipment under the PPIS at 60%.::To propose that additional items under tams should be included to improve biosecurity and animal welfare.::To propose grant aid for slurry storage for all farmers at a rate of 70% from…

To highlight that there needs to be increased flexibility around eligibility criterion (particularly where investments centre on reducing on-farm emissions or improving water quality), additional qualifying investments and acknowledgment that individual investment…

To propose that all farmers (including young farmers and new entrants post 2022) interested in an agri-environmental scheme must be accommodated. Farmers cannot be left without an agri-environmental scheme for the remaining term of the existing CAP programme.::To propose that a…

To propose that the Just Transition Fund is used to cover costs incurred by growers in this change.

To propose that a financial support scheme must be put in place to compensate growers affected by the poor harvest of 2023 and inclement weather conditions in 2024.::Seed Potato::To propose that the seed potato sector receives continued financial support to encourage increased…

To secure budget allocations to ensure the safety, participation, and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ in budget 2025.

Reintroduction of VAT 9% on Food

Appeal by ERF members to government to put a focus on skills amidst global competition for talent::Employment regulation and the burden on costs it is placing on businesses::Asking Government to look at personal taxes both to attract and reward talent

Funding for port infrastructure for offshore renewable energy.::Funding for the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications to produce Designated Maritime Area Plans.

Lobbying aimed to encourage the Government to exempt charities from advertising provisions that were set out in the new proposed legislation.