Intent: To allow farmers and their families to engage with all Election Candidates on a range of policy issues which directly affect the farming and agri-food industry.::To invite all candidates to participate in the public meetings.::To set out the 'Key Asks' as per the IFA Manifesto for European Parliament and Local Government Elections and seek responses from the candidates in a Q and A session.
Details: European Parliament Elections 2024 - IFA Public Meetings
Intent: To communicate to the Irish Government, the vast number of issues and the frustration of farmers on the ground due a number of key issues, including::- The EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork policies and their impact on farm productivity/cost of production;::- The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production to curbing farm output – particularly GAEC 2;::- The proposed Mercosur deal and how it could devastate the Irish Beef sector;::- Overly complicated schemes such as ACRES and TAMS which have been poorly implemented by the Irish Department of Agriculture leading to widespread delayed payment and failure to deliver any investment grant aid approvals in 2023;::- Excessive regulation adding massively to farmers cost of production;::- Nitrates derogation reduction;::- The Nature Restoration;::- The Industrial Emissions Directive and the Commissions farcical handling of it;.::- The 3-crop and catch crops rules in tillage with DAFM saying this week there is no room for flexibility d
Details: EU Farmer Protests - Solidarity of Irish Farmers
Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::To highlight the following key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. CAP funding is being redirected to environmental schemes – The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. CAP funding is being redirected to environmental schemes – the EU is effectively implementing new environmental regulations such as the “eco-schemes” on the cheap by redirecting existing funding instead of allocating additional funds.::2. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under CAP. In 2014, Ireland received €1.16bn in Pillar one funding from EU – that figure is effectively the same today, 10 years on, despite huge inflation in far
Details: Kildare County Council - 'Enough is Enough' Campaign
Intent: Seeking the rejection of the proposed re-zoning of lands Plot A ( circa 16 hectares), part of Folio Number KE57953F comprising of 120.39 hectares and Plot B ( circa 13.8 hectares), part of Folio Number KE59699F comprising of 44.13 hectares. These lands are owned and used by the Irish National Stud in the conduct of its long established business.
Details: Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2023 - 2029. - Involving the proposed re-zoning of two parcels of land owned and used by the Irish National Stud, Plot A ( circa 16 hectares), part of Folio Number KE57953F comprising of 120.39 hectares and Plot B ( circa 13.8 h, ...
Intent: Protect Kildare Village’s ability to operate and grow through the Kildare Local Area Plan::Secure support in relation to our observations on the proposed re-zoning of Kildare Village in the next Local Area Plan (2023-2029)
Details: Kildare Local Area Plan and impact on Kildare Village
Called select public officials to protect Kildare Village’s ability to operate and grow through the Kildare Local Area Plan - Phone callEmailed select public officials to protect Kildare Village’s ability to operate and grow through the Kildare Local Area Plan - EmailMet with select public officials to protect Kildare Village’s ability to operate and grow through the Kildare Local Area Plan - Meeting
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area. - MeetingThe following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area. - Phone call
Intent: We sent formal Kildare Town LAP Submission direct to the listed DPO's for the purpose of bringing the contents of the same to their attention in their capacity as Local Councillors. We did not request or ask for any specific vote or result. The same arguably does not constitute lobbying but out of an abundance of caution decided to register the communication.
