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2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Sinead McPhilips (Assistant Secretary), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Macra to set outs its priorities for CAP post 2027.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | CAP Strategic Dialogue meeting |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Gleeson (Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Defence
Intent: Progress issues of importance to rural young people outlined in Macra's pre budget policy document.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Macra sets out its budget priorities at the National Economic Dialogue |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: A plan that works for young farmers and progresses the eradication of Bovine TB in Irish herds
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Bi-lateral Bovine TB eradication action plan meetings |
2025-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Defence
Intent: Develop a pilot scheme on Farm Succession to support older and younger farmers to take the steps to farm transfer and farm management by the younger generation. ::Showcase success stories around farm succession and the supports that are needed to increase the number of young farmers farming.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting on measures needed to aid greater farm succession and Generational Renewal |
2025-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Defence
Intent: Impress upon the Tanaiste the importance of securing the next nitrates derogation for young farmers ::Highlight the negative impact the Mercosur deal would have on young farmers particularly beef farmers and highlight the importance of safety nets for the sector.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with the Tanaiste on current agricultural issues including the nitrates derogation and trade deals |
2025-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Supports for young farmers in Budget 2026 ::Securing of the Nitrates Derogation::Funding for Macra's Land Mobility Service
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture |
| — | Food and the Marine Martin Haydon on Pre Budget 2026 asks for young farmers |
2025-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Renewal of tax reliefs and additional supports for young farmers. ::Provision of additional services and infrastructure for rural young people to live in rural areas.
Methods: Lobby day
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Macra's prebudget document launch and lobby day |
2025-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Funding to be allocated to a pilot Succession scheme in Budget 2026
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Macra Urges Budget 2026 Action on Succession and Generational Renewal |
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Publication and delivery of the report on Generational Renewal prior to Budget 2026::Outcome of the report to help inform decisions on young farmer tax reliefs for Budget 2026
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Call for publication of the report on Generational Renewal by the Commission for Generational Renewal. |
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Renewal of the Nitrates Derogation for farmers post 2025 by EU Commission Protection of Ireland's Family Farm Model in the nitrates derogation.Supporting Generational Renewal and access to farming for young farmers under the Nitrates Derogation.
Methods: Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Macra calls for the protection of the family farm model and generational renewal in nitrate derogation renegotiations. |
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