Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
2025-01-16
Intent: Elected councillors pledge to use factual and accurate information if elected as Councillor and bring a motion forward to their council to do the same. .
Details: Follow-up to local election pledge asking candidates who signed the pledge to : Local election pledge for candidates to pledge to: That is why we are asking you to pledge to use factual and accurate information during your election campaign, and during your term if elected as Councillor.
Officials: Andrea Dalton, Adrienne Wallace, Paul Murphy, Dan Boyle, Peter Horgan, Eoghan Kenny, Pádraig Rice, Honore Kamegni, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-21
Intent: To propose the retention of Flat rate addition scheme (FRA) for all agricultural sectors.::To propose the implementation of 0% VAT rate on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible (1st January)::To propose the inclusion of Additional milking points, Automatic calf feeders and plastic water troughs as eligible for VAT reclaim via VAT 58 process.::To propose accelerated capital allowances for animal health monitoring systems, auto calf feeders and hoof-care equipment::To propose Zero VAT / Accelerated capital allowances for investments to improve on-farm efficiency and/or support transition to net zero emissions.::To propose accelerated Capital Allowance [ACA] Scheme farm safety equipment [50% write off over two years] extended to end Dec 2026 - Budget 2024).::To propose temporary reduction in the VAT rate for select agri related products/ services currently at standard rate or 13.5% rate.::To highlight that Vat is currently charge on Carbon Tax. This is double taxatio
Details: VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Fiona O'Connor, Sam Griffin, Charlie McConalogue, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Amii McKeever, ...
Methods: Letter, Submission, Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-20
Intent: To propose that Government considers funding mechanisms made available by the European Commission to assist Irish aquaculture operators affected by significant production losses coupled with increasing input costs.::To propose that a ‘Temporary Crisis Scheme' to allow for financial compensation to operators in the aquaculture sector for their income forgone and additional costs incurred must be made available to ALL aquaculture operators affected by significant production losses coupled with increasing input costs for aquaculture business and eligibility criteria must reflect that – consideration must be given to activating these measures using national funds::To propose that sufficient funding and adequate and appropriate resources must be allocated to ensure full implementation of all the recommendations of the Independent Aquaculture Licensing Review & the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 2030::To propose that sufficient funding and appropriate resour
Details: Aquaculture
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Charlie McConalogue, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Fiona O'Connor, Sam Griffin, Amii McKeever, ...
Methods: Letter, Submission, Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-20
Intent: To propose that a payment of €400/ha should be made on land converted into tillage in year one, followed by a maintenance payment of €250/ha in year two. Land entered into any such scheme must remain in tillage for a 5-year period.
Details: IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Tillage Expansion Scheme
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Fiona O'Connor, Sam Griffin, Charlie McConalogue, Amii McKeever, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, ...
Methods: Letter, Submission, Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-20
Intent: To propose the establishment of a national disease culling team for poultry to be fully funded.::To propose adequate Disease Compensation. The current compensation scheme for farmers affected by disease outbreaks only partially compensates farmers of certain stock.::To propose a full write down of expenditure (ACA) in year one accounts for 3 phase electricity upgrade.::To propose increased educational and research funding through Teagasc.::To propose engagement with IFA on additional items for poultry producers under TAMS.
Details: Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Poultry
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Charlie McConalogue, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Fiona O'Connor, Sam Griffin, Amii McKeever, ...
Methods: Letter, Submission, Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-20
Intent: To highlight issues facing Tipperary farmers.::To highlight issues around local planning.::To highlight issues with Local Authority farm Inspections.
Details: South Tipperary IFA meeting with Local Authority
Officials: Andy Maloney, Annemarie 'Shiner' Ryan, David Dunne, Declan Burgess, Imelda Goldsboro, John Crosse, John Fitzgerald, Kieran Bourke, ...
Methods: Meeting, Email, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-20
Intent: To propose that an appropriate compensation scheme, funded independently of CAP, is required to ensure farmers currently affected by designation are adequately compensated for the farming restrictions placed on them and to account for loss of earnings and land devaluation::Compensation should be permanent and in place as long as the designation is in place. A ‘no compensation, no designation' policy should apply. IFA oppose any further designations on farmland until current designations have been adequately compensated for and existing system inefficiencies redressed.::To propose that no further restrictions should apply to lands currently designated. Instead, increased support (advisory, financial etc.) should be provided, and agricultural activity should be allowed to continue.::To propose that meaningful consultation and engagement with farmers is required before the imposition of any designation, with a mechanism provided for farmers wishing to appeal the proposed designation. The
Details: Designate Area Payments
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Charlie McConalogue, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Fiona O'Connor, Sam Griffin, Amii McKeever, ...
Methods: Letter, Submission, Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-20
Intent: To propose that existing stock reliefs should be extended to the end of 2027, with the general stock relief of 25% relief temporarily increased to 50% until 31st December 2025 to prevent tax issues for farmers in a year of high costs and poor cashflow.::To propose that agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m and 2% after that.::To propose that the young trained farmer age limit should be increased from the current 35 to include all qualifying young trained farmers under 40 years of age at the execution of a transfer deed.::To propose that,to increase uptake, the relief should be extended to a young farmer's off-farm income for three of the five years to allow the young farmer to invest some off-farm income to develop and expand the farm::To propose that the percentage of farm assets a transferor must agree to transfer to the successor should be reduced.::To propose that The age limit of 40 is reta
Details: Taxation Measures to Support Farm Viability, Succession, Transfer & Partnerships
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Charlie McConalogue, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Fiona O'Connor, Sam Griffin, Amii McKeever, ...
Methods: Letter, Submission, Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-20
Intent: To propose that all farm equipment which contributes to increased emission efficiency, such as LESS equipment or capital investment in developing bio-economy supply chains, should qualify for accelerated capital allowances and be exempt from VAT.::To propose reduced excise duty on Hydrated vegetable oil fuel (HVO).::To propose that, if any percentage of the farm is dedicated to farm forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land and the CAT Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::To propose that farm forestry is treated in a similar manner in relation to the Consanguinity and Young Trained Farmers Stamp Duty Reliefs as it is with CAT Agricultural Relief, where it is defined as agricultural land.::To propose that, where a non-farmer buys forestry, the standard commercial rate of stamp duty should apply to the full value of land and timber. This is required to ensure forestry remains primarily in the hands of genuine farmers.::To propose that the calculations used to determi
Details: Taxation Measures to Support Climate Action
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Charlie McConalogue, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Fiona O'Connor, Sam Griffin, Amii McKeever, ...
Methods: Letter, Submission, Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-20
Intent: To propose that funding for the Organic Farm Scheme should be increased to incentivise and further develop the land area under organic production.::To propose that the participation payment should be maintained.::To propose that an additional payment should be made on the first three ha of organic horticulture.::To propose that increased investment needs to be made toward developing suitable markets and outlets for the projected increase in organic produce coming onto the market in the coming years.
Details: Organic Farm Scheme
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Charlie McConalogue, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Fiona O'Connor, Sam Griffin, Amii McKeever, ...
Methods: Letter, Submission, Email, ...