Seán Canney

Increase supports for retailers in Budget 2018

Given the increased recurrence and severity of flooding, IFA wants the cost-benefit analysis for the assessment of flood defense work on farmland to be updated to provide a more accurate assessment of losses::That a new methodology is introduced, which values the output of…

To ensure that there is on-going maintenance works carried out on the river Shannon

That damage, caused by flooding and severe weather, to embankments and the coastline is repaired

To ensure that maintenance works are commenced on the River Shannon and other river catchment areas

To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for Social Housing

Discretion in lending small amounts to be restored to credit unions::To ensure credit is available for the most vulnerable

To tackle income volatility:::- Extension of income averaging where farmer’s spouse is self-employed - where a spouse of a farmer has a fully separable source of income from self-employment, income averaging should be allowed on the farm profits.::- Individualising income…

To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for SMEs

To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document::To advance implementation of ILCU's policy objectives by government and Oireachtas