Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
2025-01-21
Intent: Confirmation of the 2025 Grant
Details: DAFM 2025 Grant
Officials: James Choiseul
Methods: Meeting on September 24th at Agriculture House, Kildare St, Dublin 2. Agenda included Update from ISPCA, AW grant and Animal Health & Welfare Act 2013 – DAFM-ISPCA Service Level Agreement (SLA) - Meeting
Ibec
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To ensure industry concerns were understood in relation to the implementation of 1069 Regulation
Details: Animal By-Products legislation
Officials: Martin Blake, Michael Sheahan, James Choiseul
Methods: Meeting, Phone call, Email
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: Ensure awareness of rendering industry position on Category 1 disposal and key market access priorities
Details: Challenges facing the rendering sector in 2025
Officials: James Choiseul
Methods: Letter, Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-19
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
Officials: Barry Cassidy, Barry Delany, Bill Callanan, Brendan Gleeson, Caroline Murphy, Cecil Beamish, Charlie McConalogue, Colm Hayes, ...
Methods: Submission, Email, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-18
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
Officials: Barry Cassidy, Barry Delany, Bill Callanan, Brendan Gleeson, Caroline Murphy, Cecil Beamish, Charlie McConalogue, Colm Hayes, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Email, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-17
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
Officials: Barry Cassidy, Barry Delany, Bill Callanan, Brendan Gleeson, Caroline Murphy, Cecil Beamish, Charlie McConalogue, Colm Hayes, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-17
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
Details: Agri - Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
Officials: Barry Cassidy, Barry Delany, Bill Callanan, Brendan Gleeson, Caroline Murphy, Cecil Beamish, Charlie McConalogue, Colm Hayes, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2017-05-19
Intent: That the vital role of the RVLs is retained, recognising the service they provide both for individual farmers and the agri-sector.::That the RVLs receive increased funding and that the facilities are upgraded to enhance services to farmers.::That the State ensures that the very best disease surveillance infrastructure is provided to all farmers in all regions.
Details: Review of the Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVL)
Officials: Donal Sammin, Pat Deering, James Choiseul, Pat Breen, Joe Carey, Timmy Dooley, Mattie McGrath, Charlie McConalogue, ...
Methods: Letter, Email, Meeting, ...