Intent: To invite local representatives to attend a meeting on the supply chain disruptions to Irish agriculture caused by the Middle Eastern Conflict, leading to skyrocketing input costs, particularly fertiliser and fuel cost.
Details: IFA Kerry Public Meeting on Crisis in the Middle East
Intent: To invite Minister of State Michael Healy Rae, local TDs, Kerry Councillors and MEPs to attend the IFA Kerry AGM 2026.::To invite MEP Billy Kelleher to speak on the Mercosur Deal.::To discuss the current challenges facing farming and how EU policy decisions impact at farm level.::To discuss the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform.
Intent: To call on the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Agriculture to intervene and ask the Chairman of Bord Bia, in the interest of fairness to our farmers, to step aside from his role.
Intent: To advocate for amendments to the Short-Term Letting (Registration) Bill that support a fair and effective regulatory framework for short-term letting while promoting tourism development.
Details: Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)
Email regarding STTL Bill and National Planning Strategy, as the Register for STTL Bill is less than 4 weeks away and there is no clarity on planning. - EmailEmails send regrading the meeting Kerry County Council on the 16th February 2026, to engage in discussions regarding the proposed Short-Term Rental (STR) Legislation Bill. - EmailEngagement with Cllr. Michael Shannon in advance of the West Clare Municipal District meeting scheduled for 20 January 2026, regarding a Notice of Motion on the crisis facing the self-catering industry in the west of Ireland. Follow-up correspondence sought clarification on any updates relating to the 20 May 2026 deadline. - Email
Intent: Introduction of measures to address food poverty in Budget 2026 including the extension of hot school meals to second level schools and the extension of the holiday hunger pilot.
Details: Budget 2026 advocacy on food poverty interventions
Intent: To oppose the introduction of any mandatory restrictions on peat soils. The Ministers must defer any implementation of Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC -2) in 2025 and ensure that the upcoming EU Simplification Package no longer makes GAEC-2 a condition of receiving Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) payments.
Intent: That the Government must redouble its efforts to lobby for the retention of the Derogation, honour its commitments on nutrient storage, and continue to focus on improving water quality from all sources.
Details: Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
Intent: That the Minister must meet with IFA to agree on and implement a consistent and adequately resourced TB scheme, including dealing with infected wildlife, in all counties