Intent: - Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS)::The Government must honour commitment to increase grant aid to 60% for solar projects under TAMS. Additional funding for solar projects must be allocated(in addition to the proposed TAMS/On Farm Capital Investment Scheme budget). This additional money must be ring-fenced and the cap restrictions eased, similar to the Low Emission Slurry Spreading Scheme, to support adoption. I addition, the size restriction(maximum size of PV panels eligible for grant aid is 11kw) should be removed and should be::- Introduce a new small-scale solar generation scheme for farms::A new small-scale solar generation scheme should be introduced for farmers to support the deployment of solar PV on farms. There are significant limitations under the TAMS, specifically that the (i) energy generated on farm cannot be used in the home and (ii) it does not permit the surplus energy to be exported the grid.::This is leading to energy inefficiency and is restrictin
Details: Solar Energy and the Agriculture Industry
Intent: Invitation from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to attend a high-level event.::To answer questions and contribute towards developing a shared understanding of what sustainable food systems mean for research and innovation in the Irish agri-food sector, now and into the future.
Details: Research & Innovation for Sustainable Food Systems : Delivering on the Ambition of Food Vision 2030
Intent: That the Live Valuation Scheme be amended to provide for animals to be valued independently and fairly at the price they would make on the open market.::That Income Supplement and Depopulation Grant payments must reflect the full income loss caused by the removal of animals from farms, payable from the date of restriction up to the point the farm can return to normal production.::That the Hardship Grant Scheme must fully recognise the additional costs imposed on farmers through the maintenance of additional animals, including calves in dairy herds and be payable at rates that are reflective of the costs involved based on Teagasc costings and be available to all restricted farmers who are forced to maintain additional animals.
Details: Financial Supports for Farms impacted by TB restrictions
Intent: IFA require all farmers to be accepted into the Agri - Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) and that those applying in 2023 must be paid in the same year::To highlight the critical importance of payments to farmers' income.::To highlight that the overall maximum payment in the co-operation zones is not enough and represents a cut when compared to previous schemes.::To seek a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Secure understanding of the mitigation measures undertaken by industry and further measures needed to ensure essential services like the food chain can continue to operate
Details: Food Chain priorities for Covid mitigation measures related to the Omicron variant of Covid-19
Intent: Industry input to drafting of statutory instruments , transparency on DAFM website on draft S.I progress::Provide technical support to DAFM on legislation to improve consumer safety and better implementation
Details: Legislative Time table for 2017/65 2019/4 and request to input to drafting legislation
