Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-18
Intent: To voice anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::1. The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. 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. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under CAP. In 2014, Ireland received €1.16bn in Pillar one funding from EU – that figure is effectively the same today, 10 years on, despite huge inflation in farmers' cost of production in the interim. Farmers are being asked to do much more to receive a lot less funds in real terms.::3. The proposed Mercusor trade deal being pushed by the European Commission has the capacity to devastate, in particular, the Irish beef sector. Europe is placing a
Details: Cork County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Alan Coleman, Alan O'Connor, Ann Marie Ahern, Annmarie Ahern, Anthony Barry, Audrey Buckley, Ben Dalton O'Sullivan, Bernard Moynihan, ...
Methods: Meeting, Social Media, Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2023-09-18
Intent: To highlight the flaws in the 220KGN/ha as opposed to the 250kgN/ha.::That IFA propose a 2 year trend assessment::Two data points are insufficient to establish a trend and it ignores the influence of lag times.::To highlight how the 2 year review ignores recently introduced measures::2018 - 50% Slurry by 15 June and Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS)::2020 - Training in Nutrient Use Efficiency, Sustainable farming, Grassland Management/Budget.::2021 - Farm roadway camber away from water, Exclude cattle 1.5m from watercourse, water troughs 20m from watercourse.::2022 - 10% cut in chemical N, Soiled water closed period, Slurry spread by 8th October, Tillage green cover, Plough Grassland only between 1st March and 31st May, Increased inspections - 10%.::2023 - Soiled Water closed period - 21 days, All slurry spread by 1st October, N excretion rate based on Milk Yield, Chemical N purchases register.::2024 - Soiled Water closed period - December::To highlight how the 2 year review will im
Details: Nitrates Derogation - Maintaining the derogation at 250kg N/ha
Officials: Alan Coleman, Alan O'Connor, Amii McKeever, Ann Marie Ahern, Anthony Barry, Audrey Buckley, Barry Andrews, Ben Dalton O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: Meeting, Event / Reception, Informal communication, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-05-18
Intent: To highlight that summer hours are re-instated for the cable car operation to facilitate farmers.::Further to the withdrawal of the cable car service due to storm damage in February 2022, West Cork IFA highlighted of the plight of local farmers during the calving and lambing season 2022 and the hardship the withdrawal of cable car would be on farmers and their livestock on the island. Alternative travel arrangements to the island with Government be sought to ensure livestock on the Island are looked after.
Details: Dursey Cable Car Service
Officials: Clodagh Henehan, Christopher O'Sullivan, Declan Hurley, Karen Coakley, Ross O'Connell, Danny Collins, Deirdre Kelly
Methods: Phone call, Informal communication