Sinead McPhilips

Intent: To highlight Macra's concerns about the fodder crisis ::To presents the views of young farmers ::Put forward solutions for assisting farmers effected by the fodder crisis

Details: Meeting with Minister for Agriculture on Fodder Crisis

Intent: 1. To seek Government supports for water quality improvement measures including the removal of ranking and selection on TAMS 3 for nutrient storage and the unblocking of EIP funding for water quality. 2. To ascertain the implications of the Appropriate Assessment Process under Ireland's 6th NAP.

Details: Nitrates Derogation

Intent: To ensure Coillte’s perspectives particularlyin relation to maintenance obligations andassociated safety concerns, and existingarrangements are considered in the context ofthe drafting of this Bill

Details: Correspondence with Ministers and officials in respect of the Draft Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025.

Intent: Funding support for agricultural recovery

Details: One meeting to discuss funding support for agricultural recovery

Intent: Share our industry expertise to inform Ireland's trade policy and exchange views with other stakeholders on country and region-specific developments.

Details: Government Consultative Group on Trade - Trade Forum

Intent: Deliver a Fuel Support Scheme for farmers, contractors and people living in rural areas

Details: Fuel Support Scheme

Intent: Provide recommendations to The Secretariat to the Government Trade Forum to develop this year’s Work Plan in consultation with the other Members of the Trade Forum.

Details: Global Trade Forum 2nd March

Intent: To set out ICMSA concerns on current trade issues facing the agriculture sector.

Details: Attendance at Trade Forum.

Intent: To set out ICMSA concerns on the key issues facing our members in February 2026.

Details: Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture to relation to developments in the agriculture sector.

Intent: Maintenance of state support to dairy innovation.

Details: State support to dairy innovation