Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-18
Intent: To seek support of all elected representatives for the IFA National Farmer Health Checks Project::To provide 1,000 health checks for farmers and farm workers at various marts and agricultural events nationwide from 1st October to the 9th November.::To create awareness around the DAFM funded farmer health checks project to be rolled out in marts around the country::To distribute health promotion packs to further support in taking charge of their health.::To highlight how the success and sustainability of farm businesses are closely linked to the health and well-being of those who manage them.::To invite members of the Oireachtas and local Government to these events,
Details: Nationwide Farmer Health Checks Programme
Officials: Anne Marie Ford, Des Guckian, Holly Cairns, John McGahon, Maeve Anna Yore, Malcolm Byrne, Mary Fitzpatrick, Michael Cahill, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Email, Social Media, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-18
Intent: To highlight that the nitrates derogation is of huge importance to the Irish agri-food sector and the wider economy. The derogation allows grassland farmers to maximise the advantages of our grass-based system while somewhat balancing the significant economic disadvantages they encounter compared to European Union (EU) counterparts.::To highlight that the uncertainty around the future of the nitrates derogation is doing little to improve water quality but is causing havoc for Irish farmers who are in the dark as to what parameters they will be farming within from 2026.::To emphasise that the following is needed as a sector -::Fair analysis of the impact of agriculture on water quality::The sector fully accepts that agriculture has an influence on water quality. However, it is not the only pressure. Failings in other sectors, such as urban wastewater, cannot be allowed jeopardise Ireland's ability to retain a nitrates derogation. It is imperative that the impact of non-agricultural sour
Details: Retaining Ireland's Nitrates Derogation - Common Objectives
Officials: Alan Tobin, Anne Rabbitte, Aodhan O'Riordain, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, Bernard Durkan, Billy Kelleher, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email, Social Media, Informal communication, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-18
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.::These frustrations have broadened into anger with European and National lawmakers over the massive increase in regulations relating to Agriculture. The EU, the Irish Government and local Government are devising policies far from the farm gate with little or no consideration of the direct impact on farmers.::The following are some of the key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. The Common Agricultural Policy (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
Details: Leitrim County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Brendan Barry, Caillian Ellis, Des Guckian, Enda McGloin, Enda Stenson, Felim Gurn, Finola Armstrong-McGuire, Frank Dolan, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-17
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
Officials: Adrienne Wallace, Aidan Browne, Aidan Farrelly, Aisling Dolan, Al McDonnell, Alan Dillon, Andrea Dalton, Andrew Bolger, ...
Methods: Email, Event / Reception, Social Media, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2023-05-21
Intent: To meet with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to seek an update on the Dairy Food Vision Report to seek the following results:::On Food Security::IFA wish to highlight that the changes in circumstances with the war in Ukraine and escalating agricultural input costs now put Food Security front and centre of world discussion, and food scarcities in many regions is a very real prospect. IFA question the timing around proposals which are going to restrict production here in Ireland, one of the most efficient dairy producers from a greenhouse gas emissions perspective.::On Voluntary Exit/Reduction Scheme::IFA is willing to engage further on the consideration of a scheme strictly on the following basis::1. Any scheme must be publicly funded. No industry funding can be included as ultimately and contribution from Co-ops/Processors will come from farmers continuing in dairy farming/::2. there can be absolutely no restrictions on those farmers who do not avail of such a scheme
Details: Food Vision 2030 - Dairy Report
Officials: Bernard Durkan, Brendan Gleeson, Charlie McConalogue, Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Smith, Brian Leddin, Cathal Crowe, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2023-05-19
Intent: To highlight how the recent announcement by Coillte that it has joined forces with a major foreign investment house to establish a fund to acquire 12,000ha of forests and bare land is strongly opposed by farmers.
Details: Forestry - Coillte Gresham House Joint Venture
Officials: Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Gleeson, Brendan Smith, Brian Leddin, Cathal Crowe, Charlie McConalogue, Chris MacManus, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Social Media, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-19
Intent: To highlight that the Silage Support Scheme is an important first step for the drystock sector, which is under significant pressure to build up feed stocks for next winter.::To seek that the Minister brings forward targeted measures for dairy farmers as some are tied into fixed milk price contracts, others are locked up with TB or have high borrowings.::To highlight that hill farmers who carry stock for the winter urgently need support as the exponential rise in costs is further eroding already low margins. To acknowledge the €55m Silage Support Package, but to highlight that this is not enough and more is needed.::To ensure hill farmers can afford to continue to feed their animals for the winter of 2022, all beef and sheep farmers must receive extra financial support in the form of a per head payment, in addition to existing payments.::To highlight that there are three actions the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue can address::1. Provide the allowed rate of 200% national c
Details: Input Crisis
Officials: Jackie Cahill, Martin Browne, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, Paul Kehoe, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email, Submission, Lobby day, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-18
Intent: - Availability of key inputs such as fertiliser, fuel and feed. There is an urgent need to provide an inventory of fertiliser and fuel supplies followed by a full appraisal of available and projected feed supplies for the remainder of the year and next winter.::All land must be utilised to produce food. Restrictions on land use under schemes must be removed to ensure farmers are facilitated in using all lands at their disposal to produce food. These include areas such as traditional hay meadows and low input grasslands in the GLAS scheme.::- Traditional hay meadows - The facilitation for grazing must be extended past the 15th April to allow farmers utilise the potential of all grasslands at their disposal o Farmers must be allowed cut the meadows prior to the 1st July to maximise the quality of the crop and facilitate earlier utilisation of the lands afterwards o The limits on chemical fertiliser usage must be increased.::- Low input grasslands - Farmers must be allowed harvest hay and
Details: Sheep Sector Requirements
Officials: Jackie Cahill, Martin Browne, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, Paul Kehoe, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email, Submission, Lobby day, ...
David Gordon
2022-05-20
Intent: extend town boundary by one field
Details: land rezoning
Officials: Finola Armstrong-McGuire, Caillian Ellis, Des Guckian, Seán McGowan, Enda Stenson, Thomas Mulligan, Ita Reynolds Flynn
Methods: letter from architect highlighting my request to get my land at Cappagh included in the development plan - Email
Retailers Against Smuggling
2019-09-20
Intent: Attendance of Cavan and Monaghan Councillors plus TDs at meeting on illicit trade of solid fuel in border region
Details: Letter to Councillors after local elections to introduce RAS; invitation to Cavan and Monaghan Couoncillors plus noted TDs to attend meeting in Cavan to discuss illicit trade of solid fuel in border region
Officials: Brendan Smith, Niamh Smyth, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Heather Humphreys, Chris Andrews, Kieran Binchy, Cathleen Boud, Janice Boylan, ...
Methods: Letter, Email