Intent: We are calling for:✅ €6.1m increase for SICAP to support work tackling poverty and disadvantage✅ €10m secured annually for integration supports for new arrivals✅ €10.2m additional funding for LEADER to support rural enterprise and community projects✅ €12m investment in Tús/RSS to sustain essential local services✅ €500k to expand Rural Recreation Officers, supporting tourism, trails and local amenities
On the 17th of June Local Development Companies Network launched our Pre-Budget Submission 2027 in Buswells, Dublin.The message to Government is clear: Budget 2027 must match ambition with investment.Local Development Companies such as IRD Duhallow work in every part of Ireland, rural, urban and island communities, supporting people, community groups and social enterprises to tackle poverty, disadvantage, isolation and barriers to opportunity. - Lobby day
Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.
Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030
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 the Minister of State for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to the Nurserystock Association Summer Meeting hosted by the IFA and IHNSA.
Intent: The aquaculture sector, as a primary producing food sector, be included in any government support package addressing increased fuel costs.::Propose a ‘Temporary Crisis Scheme' to allow for financial compensation to operators in the aquaculture sector for their income forgone and additional costs incurred must be made available to aquaculture operators affected by significant fuel costs coupled with increasing input costs for aquaculture business and eligibility criteria must reflect that.::For Government to consider funding mechanisms through the European Commission by triggering Article 26(2) of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 to assist Irish Aquaculture operators affected by significant production losses coupled increasing input costs for aquaculture businesses
Details: Impact of increased cost of fuel on Irish Aquaculture
Intent: To acknowledge that the Government has an ambitious target to increase the national forest cover from 11.6% to 18% by the end of 2050. IFA wants farmers to see forestry as a viable option for their farm or parts of the farm.::To also acknowledge the efforts The Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine is making to address concerns about the programme. There were positive changes introduced as part of the Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the Forestry Programme 2023–2027, with an additional €3.5m secured per annum up to 2027.::To recognise that many of IFA's proposals have been taken on board as part of the review. However, challenges remain. IFA is aware that the Minister of State for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine has expressed frustration that IFA and others have not been more positive about the forestry programme.::To propose a meeting with the Minister, at his earliest convenience, to discuss the forestry programme and the frustrations he has expressed about IFA's position on the
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 invite the Minister and Ministers of State for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to attend the 71st AGM.::To invite An Taoiseach to address the 71st AGM dinner.
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
