Ollie Crowe

Giving inside to the structure of Self catering in Ireland::Highlight the importance of Self Catering in Ireland - bringing employment to the areas::Bringing clarity of the position that self catering has in Ireland

Sharing views around Oireachtas debates on proposed legislation and recent developments

To support Ireland's progress towards the 2030 agenda by engaging further with the SDGs and policy proposals on how to implement them at local and national level.

Secure support for the port development

Farm Succession, Transfer and Partnerships - Rates of Stamp Duty::IFA proposes Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty…

Farm Schemes - Suckler Cow::IFA proposes Budget 2022 should build on the BDGP and BEEP-S schemes to deliver a targeted direct payment of €300/ cow, financed from a combination of national cofinancing and CAP Pillar II funds. Roll-over of the BDGP in a simplified format for…

That the Government cannot use the Nitrates review to introduce measures that are more to do with delivering climate policy objectives, than improving water quality.::To highlight that the Government must undertake a cost-benefit analysis to understand the economic cost of the…

To express grave concerns in relation to the proposed new method of carbon accounting being considered by the Government in the current carbon budgeting process.::That IFA was to the forefront in ensuring an amendment was made to the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development…

To highlight that the combined effect of eco schemes, internal convergence and complementary income support for sustainability (CRISS) will devastate the income of a significant cohort of farmers.::Pillar 1 Changes That the proposed new €1.5bn Agri Environment Scheme within…

To Invite Rural TD's and Rural Senators to The Signpost Programme – Farmers for Climate Action which was launched by Teagasc earlier this year. This Programme is a collaborative partnership of farmers, industry and State Agencies, working together for Climate Action.::The…

To inform members of the steps being taken through the Show Me ID - Be Age OK responsible retailing programme to ensure that retail staff are trained and equipped to prevent the sale of age restricted products to under 18s.

To provide an understanding of the operations of the National Lottery and retail agents and to secure an understanding of the role of Good Causes funding in communities::To provide information on legislative, policy and regulatory developments concerning the National Lottery

Increased Government supports to mitigate effects of Covid-19 closure on the Dublin licensed trade, and the reopening of Dublin pubs::Development of an efffective long-term solution to allow the licensed trade to trade safely and sustainably

Influence the Government's position on the TRIPS waiver

Galway Chamber Budget 2022 Submission sent to various DPOs for review and consideration