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Intent: To invite local TDs and Councillors to a public meeting regarding the conflict between Bord Bia and the IFA.
Details: IFA Louth Public Meeting
Intent: To seek to resolve issues arising locally from national development of mobile telecommunications facilities
Details: Roll-out of mobile telephony infrastructure nationally
Intent: To call for a review of the LTI Scheme; Review of the Hidden Costs with Living with IBD in Ireland report conducted by CCI and J&J; Highlighting the Public health Crisis in terms of IBD diagnosis increasing; Highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by both the IBD community as a result of not being part of the scheme.
Details: Review of Long Term Illness Scheme; Provided information about Crohn's and Colitis and the ongoing challenges being experienced by patients in Ireland at present.
Intent: To seek to resolve issues arising locally from national development of mobile telecommunications facilities
Details: Roll-out of mobile telephony infrastructure nationally
Intent: Minister to meet with staff and service users of RehabCare Dundalk ::To brief Minister on issues and challenges facing RehabCare as one of the country's largest disability service providers ::To discuss issues of local importance with the local public representatives in attendance with the Minister
Details: Visit of Minister Naughton to RehabCare Dundalk
Intent: To propose that if any percentage of the farm is dedicated to forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land and the CAT Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::To propose that farm forestry is treated similarly to the Consanguinity and Young Trained Farmers Stamp Duty Reliefs as it is with CAT Agricultural Relief, where it is defined as agricultural land.::To propose that, where a non-farmer buys forestry, the standard commercial rate of stamp duty should apply to the full value of land and timber. This is required to ensure forestry remains primarily in the hands of genuine farmers.::That the proposed Payment Ecosystem Service (PES) payment under the new programme will require farmers to erode further productive areas to qualify for the payment. This is unacceptable and needs to be amended before it is introduced. Farmers should be paid to manage the land they are required to provide as areas for biodiversity enhancement, broadleaves and environmental requirements.::They
Details: Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
Intent: To propose the retention of Flat rate addition scheme (FRA) for all agricultural sectors.::To propose the implementation of 0% VAT rate on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible (1st January)::To propose the inclusion of Additional milking points, Automatic calf feeders and plastic water troughs as eligible for VAT reclaim via VAT 58 process.::To propose accelerated capital allowances for animal health monitoring systems, auto calf feeders and hoof-care equipment::To propose Zero VAT / Accelerated capital allowances for investments to improve on-farm efficiency and/or support transition to net zero emissions.::To propose accelerated Capital Allowance [ACA] Scheme farm safety equipment [50% write off over two years] extended to end Dec 2026 - Budget 2024).::To propose temporary reduction in the VAT rate for select agri related products/ services currently at standard rate or 13.5% rate.::To highlight that Vat is currently charge on Carbon Tax. This is double taxatio
Details: VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
Intent: To propose that Government considers funding mechanisms made available by the European Commission to assist Irish aquaculture operators affected by significant production losses coupled with increasing input costs.::To propose that 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 ALL aquaculture operators affected by significant production losses coupled with increasing input costs for aquaculture business and eligibility criteria must reflect that – consideration must be given to activating these measures using national funds::To propose that sufficient funding and adequate and appropriate resources must be allocated to ensure full implementation of all the recommendations of the Independent Aquaculture Licensing Review & the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 2030::To propose that sufficient funding and appropriate resour
Details: Aquaculture
Intent: To propose that a payment of €400/ha should be made on land converted into tillage in year one, followed by a maintenance payment of €250/ha in year two. Land entered into any such scheme must remain in tillage for a 5-year period.
Details: IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Tillage Expansion Scheme
Intent: To seek cooperation from all newly elected Councillors on all Local Government policies related to the farming community.::To congratulate and invite all newly elected County Councillors to the Summer meeting hosted by Louth IFA.
Details: Louth IFA Meeting
