Simon Harris

Meeting with Tanaiste and possible attendance at conference.

Escalation in climate finance in line with climate finance needs and international obligations. Increase L&D finance as part of a pathway of providing at least €1.5 billion by 2030, including through new and innovative financial instruments, such as progressive global taxes on…

Raise awareness on gaps in legislation

Advocate for robust protections for Irish and EU farmers against undercutting by Mercosur imports. Call for proper parliamentary scrutiny, transparency, and accountability in EU trade negotiations, and for the government to take decisive action to prevent negative impacts on…

Advocate for policies and funding that strengthen the role of women in agriculture, including recognition in farm succession, access to leadership programs, advisory services, and targeted supports to ensure gender equality and opportunities for women in all sectors of Irish…

Promote the ICSA Life Focus initiative, which provides peer to peer support and discussion on farmer mental health, rural isolation, family and farm succession issues, and related life challenges, calling for greater policy focus on wellbeing supports in agriculture.

(1) Government Mandate for negotiations to include reform of the medicines reimbursement system to include adherence to the 2013 Health Act. (2) To conclude Agreement negotiations shortly on terms discussed therein taking into account domestic and international policy…

CAHC email on 3rd October to party leaders and Ceann Comhairle in relation to statements from the Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy TD, on the rise in hate, threats, and disinformation targeting members of the Oireachtas, outlining our shared concerns, and calling for the…

Successful vote to introduce Fox Hunting ban in Ireland.

To highlight credit union issues, to launch a new Cultivate threshold for loans, to highlight credit union progress, the impact of the ILCU foundation and opportunities for further growth.

Seek a meeting to discuss credit union issues

Preliminary notice and introduction of project prior to external validation.::Notification of incoming legislation and land requests. ::Preliminary notice and introduction of project prior to external validation.

To propose funding for the ANCs is increased by an additional €50 million, bringing the total budget for the scheme to €300 million::To propose that the eligible area for an improved ANC scheme should be increased from the maximum current 34Ha to 45Ha

To propose::• Increased resources should be allocated to swiftly resolve the backlog in application approvals and the issuing of payments.::• Alongside unutilised allocated TAMS funding from previous years, adequate funding is required to optimise necessary on-farm investment…

To propose::• A Forgotten Farmer scheme be introduced, with all farmers meeting the above parameters eligible to apply for a one-off payment equivalent to what they would have received under the Installation Aid scheme, together with the following and/or equivalent schemes::-…