Noel Grealish

To outline the key priorities of ICOS and our member co-operatives to the parties involved in the development of a new Programme for Government.

To highlight that the farmers in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Co-Operation, based on information to hand, that close on one in four ACRES participants, or c. 14,000 farmers, are still waiting on their advance 2024 ACRES payments, with hundreds having only…

To invite Galway members of the Oireachtas and MEPs to meet with the IFA Galway County Chair and officers to discuss the pertinent issues concerning the farming community at present.1.ACRES, 2.TB, 3.Storm Eowyn, 4. GAEC-2

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

To propose that if any percentage of the farm is dedicated to forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land and the CAT Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::To propose that farm forestry is treated similarly to the Consanguinity and Young Trained Farmers Stamp…

To propose the establishment of a 5-year Tillage Survival Scheme with an annual payment of €250/ha for commercial tillage farmers must be introduced by autumn 2024 at the latest.::To propose that any payment per hectare under any tillage support scheme must not be capped for…

To propose that funding for the Organic Farm Scheme should be increased to incentivise and further develop the land area under organic production.::To propose that the participation payment should be maintained.::To propose that an additional payment should be made on the first…

To propose that full consideration to be given to IFA's proposal that 15% of all prize money from equestrian events and racing to be allocated to breeders.::To propose that the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) takes control of administering a complete Horse…

To propose the implementation of a higher payment rate for farmers beyond the standard own-work rate of the Walks Scheme. This increased compensation reflects the additional challenges and ensures that farmers are adequately rewarded for their essential role in maintaining these…

To propose that an appropriate compensation scheme, funded independently of CAP, is required to ensure farmers currently affected by designation are adequately compensated for the farming restrictions placed on them and to account for loss of earnings and land…

To propose that a sustainable budget of €389m must be provided for the LEADER Programme 2023-2027 to drive ‘bottom up, community-led' investment to create and sustain employment in rural Ireland, provide funding in the rural environment and support climate change mitigation…

To ensure that the availability of reduced-cost finance, such as SBCI lending, is continued. It must be ensured that such funding is available to all farmers to enable them to make their businesses more sustainable from both an environmental and/or a financial perspective.::To…

To propose a support package/funding available to farmers to carry out quad safety training courses on their farms.::To propose that, under the current flat rate review, IFA is seeking inclusion, under a separate category, of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to minimise risk…

To highlight that it is important all 150 walks are established without delay. The 80 walks previously promised are still not fully up and running.::To propose that maintenance grants for new and existing walks must be provided.::To highlight that there needs to be greater…