Politician(s) lobbied: Dan McCarthy (Councillor), Kerry County Council; Teddy O'Sullivan Casey (Councillor), Kerry County Council
Intent: Impact of the deal on Kerry Young Farmers ::A no vote to Mercosur
Methods: Meeting
Details by Method
Method not specified
Mercosur Trade Deal
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Sinead McPhilips (Assistant Secretary), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Macra to set outs its priorities for CAP post 2027.
Methods: Meeting
Details by Method
Method not specified
CAP Strategic Dialogue meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Gleeson (Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Defence
Intent: Progress issues of importance to rural young people outlined in Macra's pre budget policy document.
Methods: Meeting
Details by Method
Method not specified
Macra sets out its budget priorities at the National Economic Dialogue
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: A plan that works for young farmers and progresses the eradication of Bovine TB in Irish herds
Methods: Meeting
Details by Method
Method not specified
Bi-lateral Bovine TB eradication action plan meetings
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Defence
Intent: Develop a pilot scheme on Farm Succession to support older and younger farmers to take the steps to farm transfer and farm management by the younger generation. ::Showcase success stories around farm succession and the supports that are needed to increase the number of young farmers farming.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details by Method
Method not specified
Meeting on measures needed to aid greater farm succession and Generational Renewal
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Defence
Intent: Impress upon the Tanaiste the importance of securing the next nitrates derogation for young farmers ::Highlight the negative impact the Mercosur deal would have on young farmers particularly beef farmers and highlight the importance of safety nets for the sector.
Methods: Meeting
Details by Method
Method not specified
Meeting with the Tanaiste on current agricultural issues including the nitrates derogation and trade deals
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Supports for young farmers in Budget 2026 ::Securing of the Nitrates Derogation::Funding for Macra's Land Mobility Service
Methods: Meeting
Details by Method
Method not specified
Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture
Method not specified
Food and the Marine Martin Haydon on Pre Budget 2026 asks for young farmers
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Renewal of tax reliefs and additional supports for young farmers. ::Provision of additional services and infrastructure for rural young people to live in rural areas.
Methods: Lobby day
Details by Method
Method not specified
Macra's prebudget document launch and lobby day
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Funding to be allocated to a pilot Succession scheme in Budget 2026
Methods: Unknown
Details by Method
Method not specified
Macra Urges Budget 2026 Action on Succession and Generational Renewal
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Publication and delivery of the report on Generational Renewal prior to Budget 2026::Outcome of the report to help inform decisions on young farmer tax reliefs for Budget 2026
Methods: Unknown
Details by Method
Method not specified
Call for publication of the report on Generational Renewal by the Commission for Generational Renewal.
