Simon Harris

IFA Propose::• A support package/funding available to farmers to carry out quad safety training courses on their farms.::• IFA is seeking inclusion of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) under a separate category, to promote farm safety and minimise risks on farms.::•…

IFA Propose::• Increased budgetary allocations to Uplands Recreation Scheme for added uplands/regions.::• Alongside additional potential hours worked, implement a higher payment rate for farmers beyond the standard own-work rate of the Walks Scheme. This increased compensation…

IFA Propose::• Increased funding should be allocated to the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme and returned to past levels, with existing payment rates and eligible area increased to help better preserve and protect the unique uplands eco-system; avoid land abandonment;…

IFA Propose::• The Mountain Access Project is extended and piloted in new areas::• Develop robust communication platforms, such as regular meetings, and a dedicated farmer point of contact, to facilitate continuous dialogue between farmers and the administrative team. This will…

IFA Propose::• Maintenance grants for new and existing walks must be provided.::• There needs to be greater promotion and stricter enforcement of the ‘No Dogs Allowed' policy.::• Any amenities or walkways within the jurisdiction of Local Authorities that are in close proximity…

IFA Propose::• An appropriate compensation scheme, funded independent of CAP, is required to ensure farmers currently affected by designation are properly compensated for the farming restrictions placed on them and to account for loss of earnings and devaluation of land.…

IFA Propose::• Ensure availability of reduced cost finance such as SBCI lending is continued. It is vital that such funding is available to all farmers to enable them to make their businesses more sustainable from both an environmental and/or a financial perspective. A dedicated…

IFA propose maintaining and expanding all exemptions applying to farm buildings in the Valuation Act 2001 and the ‘relevant property not rateable' list to recognise the diversification of farm enterprises.

IFA propose that all actively farmed land must be permanently removed from the scope of RZLT

IFA Propose::• The Commission for Regulation of Utilities change direction on the proposed charge increases and recognise the challenges facing the sector and introduce further transitional arrangements for farmers to minimise tariff increases.::• The standard charge per…

IFA propose that the current derogation on a levy on agricultural tyres must remain in place until market imbalance issues are addressed and a practical disposal system for existing waste tyres on farms is put in place.

IFA Propose::• Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::• This stamp duty reduction will assist active farmers to support farm expansion and viability, which will in…

To stimulate FDI, growth and jobs in the economy.

Raising awareness about rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU and improving access to treatments for rare disease patients

Support for our Budget 2027 proposals: Pay parity for graduates, an increase in Graduate Premiums and in-service days for Early Years and School Age Care settings