Seán Ó Fearghaíl

The passing into law of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021.

Importance of Horse Racing to the Irish economy & local communities

Advocating the economic benefits of HRI & to ensure continued government support for the Irish horseracing industry

Updating policymakers on various initiatives and capital projects undertaken by HRI. Achieving an enhanced awareness and understanding of the Irish horse racing industry generally.

To highlight that the Nitrates Derogation is extremely important to the dairy and other sectors of farming.::To demonstrate extreme disappointment that the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine has not be able to convince the EU Commission to maintain the 250K org N for…

To insist on an immediate review of the table of late payment dates for 2023 sent to farmers by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.::To highlight that this was done before the negotiations on the Farmers' Charter of Rights had properly commenced.::To highlight…

To highlight that the budget of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine is reduced from €2.14bn to €1.94bn, a 10% reduction. This is a long way short of what is required to bolster a sector which is struggling with high input costs, lower commodity prices and…

To highlight the growing concern among farmers regarding the potential health and safety risk posed by infected ash trees to road users, but also for themselves as the felling of infected trees is very challenging and poses significant safety risks.::To emphasise that a support…

To highlight how the New Ash Dieback Scheme must compensate for loss of timber asset.::To require a 100% reconstitution grant for all infected plantations, enabling forest owners to clearfell and replant with tree species that satisfy their management objectives.::To propose…

To highlight how successive Government policies have restricted eligible land, eroded productive area, increased the regulatory burden and have made farmers wary of committing their land. The risks associated with planting have become too great.::To emphasise that the Government…

extend cultivation period post harvest 2023 due to weather conditions

Inform and brief on HRI and the strategic importance of Leopardstown Racecourse

Informa and brief on HRI and the strategic importance of Leopardstown Racecourse

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

To secure annual funding for Horse Sport Ireland from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine