Ruairí Ó Murchú

To advocate for the Irish Government to develop a strong public position against the EU's Omnibus Simplification Package, ensuring that key corporate sustainability laws, including the CSDDD, are protected.

To provide information to the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs in relation to the LGBTQI+ rights situation in Hungary, and outline key recommendations for action needed to support the LGBTQI+ community in Hungary, in order to help inform any future engagement it may…

Meetings to discuss the EU -MFF proposal over the coming months

Discucc civil society concerns in regard to the forthcoming MFF negotations

• Pillar II must be retained within the traditional CAP structure, and used, together with maximum permissible levels of national co-financing to provide vital supports (of lesser number but at increased payment rates to retain overall payment amounts) to farmers in the more…

Coalition 2030 presentation to the Oireachtas EU Affairs Committee to review Ireland's progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

To propose that the Government must act on the eight key strategic actions set out in the National Horticulture Strategy supporting the expansion of the Irish Horticulture sector and commit the extra resources required for research and development and advisory services.::That a…

That any boost in political / societal expectations of farmers must be matched with increased agricultural budgets, with inflation and new EU accession countries also accounted for.::That the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and its mechanisms, must put active farmers and food…

To increase the ceiling of aid in the agricultural sector per single undertaking to €50,000 over the course of three years to better account for inflation; the increased operational risks endured by farmers, and likely requirement for increased nationally financed interventions…

That a full impact assessment (financial, trade etc) of the fitness of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the broader EU Single Market must be undertaken in advance of future EU accession, with innovative solutions regarding EU budgets and policies implemented in advance,…

To propose that grant aid should increase to 60% for Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme (PPIS) for all farmers::To propose the inclusion of Grant Aid Funding for slurry processing equipment under the Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme (PPIS) at 60%.::To propose the inclusion of…

To propose that The EU must not agree any trade deal which::- Further compromises the viability of EU agriculture sectors::- Sets a double standard in the market and undermines the quality and standards of EU food::- Trade agreements must include a sustainability requirement,…

CAP funding must remain a stand-alone allocation within the EU budget. It needs to be substantially increased and used to support farmers, food production and food security. The global demand for grain, meat and dairy is rising. If these products are not produced in Ireland,…

That any regulatory changes imposed on farmers either through national or European policy changes must have a prior income impact assessment completed.::That regulations relating to farming have been in a constant state of flux over the past five years in particular. This is…

That, as we move into the negotiations for the next Multi-Financial Framework of the EU, it is imperative that the position of the Government is that increasing ambition for the CAP must be matched with additional funding and must fully recognise the social and economic…