Jack O'Donnell

Intent: To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027

Details: Budget 2027

Intent: Sought enhanced engagement and collaboration between NPWS and rural stakeholders

Details: Stakeholder engagement on nature policy

Intent: To support the development of a legislative framework that better protects the privacy and confidentiality of counselling notes

Details: Highlight areas of concern and provide suggested measures to strengthen the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Misc. Provisions) Bill 2026

Intent: To support policy makers to invest in programmes and policies that improve health outcomes for men and their communities.

Details: Campaigning for mens health in Ireland

Intent: To create understanding on the revised plan for the Greystones Media Campus

Details: Update on Greystones Media Campus

Intent: NOffLA asked the government to introduce a 10% reduction on excise on alcohol in Budget 2027.

Details: Excise on Alcohol Budget 2027

Intent: To ensure all applicants to the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) are accepted in 2026 and any additional funds found.

Details: Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) 2026

Intent: To propose the introduction of a minimum 50% capital grant for development of farmer owned farm scale biogas plants - financed through Infrastructure and Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF) and/or feed in tariff.::To propose the immediate reduction of Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO). The RHO is necessary to make the Biomethane sector financially viable.::To propose the introduction of a renewable energy finance scheme that provides state-supported low-cost finance.::To seek the establishment of a dedicated farmer category within the Small-Scale Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (SRESS) with scaled support to protect the viability of small and medium scale projects.::To propose renewable taxation reliefs for solar farms extended to farmer invested wind turbines.::To propose the maintenance of all existing taxation reliefs and exemptions for farmers involved in AD and any other renewable activities.::To propose a solar incentive that allows farmers to install systems beyond their own usage

Details: Energy From Farms

Intent: To seek rates of up to €600/ha for beans, peas and lupins, 50% for combi crops to encourage farmers to grow protein crops.

Details: Protein Crop Supports

Intent: To propose that a new Over-Wintering Support Scheme should be introduced, spanning fodder and bedding, with applications open to all farmers. Increased allocations should be afforded to farmers in uplands and Natura 2000 sites.

Details: IFA Budget 2027 Submission - Over-Wintering Support Scheme