Intent: To seek a suspension of the carbon tax on fuel.::To highlight that the escalating energy costs on farms are astronomical.::To highlight the extraordinary effect that the Middle East conflict has had on Irish fuel prices and how it is impacting the Irish farming sector.::To highlight that Marked Gas Oil (green diesel) prices have increased by 50% over the past four weeks. This is already impacting farmers directly in the price they are paying to purchase diesel and indirectly through a substantial increase in the cost of employing agricultural machinery contractors, with estimated hourly contractor price increases of 20% evident.::To highlight other cost increases such as fertiliser, which is also escalating in price. These cost increases are unsustainable and need to be addressed immediately.::That the Mineral Oil Tax (MOT) charged on Marked Gas Oil is currently c. 22 cent per litre excluding VAT; approximately 17 cent of this is carbon tax with the remaining 5 cent non-carbon tax rela
Intent: Support for the continuation of ACA programmes in ACRES and Organics and a new programme for Nitrates and Agri Environment Specialists to assist with the vast private sector client base. Also, ACA submitted their views on other EU and National farm programmes.
Intent: To provide key insights into the development of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the future direction of the overall EU budget, as determined by the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).::To invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine to be the Keynote Speaker
Intent: To emphasise that the challenges facing the Irish agriculture sector will require concerted action from all stakeholders, specifically the Government.::To stress that the viability of Irish farms and the pressures that exist for farmers must be recognised by Government.::To highlight that rising costs, increased regulation and tighter margins due to retailer dominance have all had a devastating effect on farm incomes. All stakeholders must work together to find a way to reward those who are putting in the work and investment.
Intent: To seek a meeting with the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to engage and discuss the Departments thinking around the scheme design, the definition of Forgotten Farmers and who will be eligible for the scheme.::To focus on the levels of support and when the scheme will be available.::To highlight that the €5m allocated to Forgotten Farmers in Budget 2025 is too low.::To emphasise that, as per IFA Pre-Budget Submission, a Forgotten Farmer Scheme should include all the farmers who were
Intent: To seek the immediate intervention of the Minister for Agriculture to extend the scope of the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme so that all impacted farmers receive full compensation for the financial losses incurred where lands have been flooded and crops destroyed.::To highlight that there are many farmers who have received no financial compensation for the losses incurred.::To highlight that there are also many farmers who have only received partial payment with no reason stated as to why.::To meet with the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to highlight farmers' concerns with the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme.
