Paul Daly

To encourage politicians to take steps to resolve the issue before it has a negative impact on the Irish horticultural sector.

To highlight that the Silage Support Scheme is an important first step for the drystock sector, which is under significant pressure to build up feed stocks for next winter.::To seek that the Minister brings forward targeted measures for dairy farmers as some are tied into fixed…

To highlight that the deferral time for vet medicines on June 1st is fast approaching and there is still no solution to maintain the competitive supply of veterinary medicines for farmers.::To acknowledge that the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue made a decision to…

To highlight that the exit of Ulster Bank from the banking market is creating huge uncertainty and added stress for many farmers, who are already worried about escalating input costs and falling farm incomes.::To highlight that existing Ulster Bank customers are waiting…

To highlight that the IFA Pigs Committee has intensified its campaign to ensure that the price paid for pigs reaches €2/kg by June 1st.::To highlight that pig farmers have targeted four processors across the country to seek commitments from them for price increases.::To welcome…

To highlight that the new condition under the Nitrates Derogation that grassland cannot be ploughed after May 31st is an ill-thought out move that has been poorly communicated and needs to be reviewed.::To highlight that the 2022 Nitrates Derogation states that farmers who wish…

To highlight that stronger dog legislation is required.::IFA has priority actions to tackle the issue.::1. A single national database for all dogs in the country that identifies the person responsible for the dog;::2. Tougher sanctions for those who fail to have their dog under…

To highlight that the announcement by the EU Commission of a lump sum scheme to address the inputs crisis doesn't provide any extra EU funding for farmers.::To highlight that the Commission is merely allowing Member States to divert funding from their existing Rural Development…

To acknowledge the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue's commitment to re-establish the National Deer Management Forum Group, which is a positive first step to controlling that national deer population to a sustainable level.::To highlight that the control of deer…

To highlight that IFA has put forward the key points that must form the basis of the BVD programme from 2023 and subsequent years::1. The testing and surveillance from 2023 onwards, which is required to prove on-going freedom must be paid for in full by the Department of…

The following is the IFA response to the Interim Report on the Food Vision Dairy Sub-Group:::1. Consider a Voluntary Dairy Exit/Deintensification Scheme The IFA position on this proposal has not changed from our last submission, we do not believe this is a scheme that should be…

To ensure that an appropriate firm is hired to oversee the agri-environment on the East coast of the country.::To highlight that this scheme has nothing in common with the original Rural Environmental Protection Scheme (REPS), which the Government is trying to align it to.::To…

To acknowledge the intervention by President Michael D Higgins on the practice by retailers of selling food at artificially low prices, which are often below cost, is very significant.::To highlight that this practice diminishes the value of food in the eyes of consumers. It is…

To highlight that there is increasing concern within the farming community about proposed changes to the Northern Ireland protocol. Trade between north and south is working well and is operating in a positive way.::To highlight that the deal that was eventually agreed in…

To highlight that the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue needs to push back on any attempt to introduce a Sectoral Emission ceiling above 22%. The measures in the current Climate Action Plan are designed to achieve a 22% reduction in agricultural emissions by 2030.::To…