Niall Collins

To further the stated policy aims of the ILCU. To seek reversal of proposed increases in the industry funding levy on credit unions

Suckler cow scheme - In order to improve incomes and stabilise numbers, IFA proposes a targeted payment of €200 per suckler cow, structured under environmental and animal welfare measures in the CAP Rural Development Programme and financed predominately from national resources…

Extension of Income Averaging to self-employed farmers with other income - IFA proposes that, where a farmer or their spouse has an additional self-employed source of income, income averaging should be allowed on farm profits.::Increasing Flexibility in Income Averaging…

Delivering retail focused solutions in Budget 2019

Provide information following request

Reduce filing requirements for unlimited companies and to flag some concerns re: specific provisions of the Bill.

To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for Social Housing

Discretion in lending small amounts to be restored to credit unions::To ensure credit is available for the most vulnerable

To tackle income volatility:::- Extension of income averaging where farmer’s spouse is self-employed - where a spouse of a farmer has a fully separable source of income from self-employment, income averaging should be allowed on the farm profits.::- Individualising income…

To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for SMEs

To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document::To advance implementation of ILCU's policy objectives by government and Oireachtas

Enhanced consumer protections for SMEs

To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for SMEs

To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for SMEs

To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for Social Housing