Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
IFA Propose::• Increase funding to €15 million (from €8.5 million in 2024).::• Inclusion of specialised refurbished / second-hand equipment.::• Inclusion of BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) to be covered by any grant scheme. Many horticulture growers use large amounts of…
IFA Propose::• Full income tax relief for landowners leasing land to horticultural growers for at least two consecutive years.::• Clear eligibility criteria to ensure the scheme supports active, productive use by commercial growers.
IFA Propose::• All sectors must be supported for the transition to automation as technology is advanced.::• For the mushroom sector where technology is ready for investment, a separate fund with an initial allocation of €10million. is required to invest in costly automation,…
IFA propose that a budget of €2million should be provided to initiate a pilot Spent Mushroom Compost scheme.
IFA propose that the seed potato sector receives ringfenced financial support to encourage increased production.
IFA Propose::• Introduction of a reduced or rebated standing charge for energy-intensive horticulture::• Exploration of a more usage-based or flexible charging model, reducing reliance on fixed costs.
IFA Propose::• Funding of the Organic Farm Scheme should be increased to incentivise and further develop the area of land under organic production.::• Farm practice incentives should be reopened for OFS such as The National Liming Programme and Multi-Species Sward Measure for…
IFA Propose::• Establishment of a national disease culling team for poultry to be fully funded.::• Adequate Disease Compensation. The current compensation scheme for farmers affected by disease outbreaks only partially compensates farmers for loss of stock. Farmers in affected…
IFA Propose::• Increase the grant to 60% for PPIS.::• Inclusion of grant aid for slurry processing equipment under the PPIS.::• Additional items under tams should be included to improve biosecurity and animal welfare.::• Grant aid for slurry storage for all farmers at a rate of…
IFA Propose::• 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.::• Farm forestry is treated in a similar manner in relation to the Consanguinity and Young Trained Farmers…
IFA Propose::• The allocation of funding to establish a Forestry Development Agency (FDA) to drive the industry. It would be charged with optimising the performance of the Irish forest sector by providing technical expertise, business support, funding, training, and promoting…
IFA Propose::• IFA Aquaculture are calling on the Government to consider funding mechanisms made available by the European Commission to assist Irish Aquaculture operators affected by significant production losses coupled increasing input costs for aquaculture businesses::A…
IFA Propose::• Sufficient funding, adequate and appropriate resources must be allocated to ensure full implementation of all the recommendations of the Independent Aquaculture Licensing Review & the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 2030 to fulfil…
IFA Propose::While IFA Aquaculture acknowledges the progress made in assigning additional resources to assist in completing appropriate assessments - The Minister must address the significant backlog of aquaculture licence determinations that has accumulated over recent months…
IFA Propose::That adequate funding, and resources be made available to ensure tertiary treatment must be rolled out for all coastal Wastewater Treatment plants (WWTP) - specifically WWTP's adjacent to bays and harbours where shellfish production is. Furthermore, funding and…