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2025-02-11
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: Ensure ministerial support in relation to both Generational renewal and the forgotten farmers
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Met with Minister Heydon in relation to Generational renewal and the 'Forgotten Farmers' |
2025-02-11
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: Put forward the views of Macra in relation to GAEC2
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Met with Minister Heydon in relation to GAEC2 |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Tim Lombard (Senator), Seanad; Pippa Hackett (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jackie Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Amii McKeever (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Barry Cassidy (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Advocate for rural youth on a range on issues they face: quality broadband, access to transport alternatives, education and training barriers, succession in farming, farming schemes, healthcare etc::Seek commitments from Politicians that they will raise these issues. ::Discuss various solutions and approaches in policy to progress these issues.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Macra's advocacy and lobbying at the National Ploughing Championships |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Amii McKeever (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brendan Gleeson (Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Highlight the contribution of young farmers in their community ::Highlight policy changes that are needed to encourage more young farmers to enter farming ::Showcase the contribution young farmers make to the environment
Methods: Email, Social Media, Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards recognising young farmers contribution to farming and their community |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Lenehan (Chief Executive Officer), An Rialálaí Agraibhia - Agri Food Regulator
Intent: Update on progress on communications with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the request for additional powers when requesting information from retailers etc. ::Highlight challenges faced by farmers in the food chain especially young farmers::Progress the Regulator has achieved to date
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Agri Food Regulator on legislative powers |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Increase the A, B and C Thresholds for Capital Acquisition Tax ::Highlight the importance of Agricultural Relief for farmers and the need to retain the relief.::Provide the Tanaiste with clarity on the challenges for young farmers inheriting farms.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Changes to Inheritance Tax |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Linda Nelson Murray (Councillor), Meath County Council
Intent: The continuation of the Women in Agriculture measure under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme grant to support women who are farming to be able to buy suitable equipment and to encourage more women into farming.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Women in Agriculture |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Increase all three Capital Acquisition Tax threshold by 20%. Important to facilitate young farmers inheriting land.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Changes to the Capital Acquisition Tax thresholds |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Aim to secure €100,000 for the Macra Land Mobility Service
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Funding for the Macra Land Mobility Service |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The issue to be raised in the Dail ::The issue to be raised with relevant ministers
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The effects current relegation is having on the farming community and the effect it is having rural Ireland's decline. |
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