Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 8)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-19
Intent: - Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS)::The Government must honour commitment to increase grant aid to 60% for solar projects under TAMS. Additional funding for solar projects must be allocated(in addition to the proposed TAMS/On Farm Capital Investment Scheme budget). This additional money must be ring-fenced and the cap restrictions eased, similar to the Low Emission Slurry Spreading Scheme, to support adoption. I addition, the size restriction(maximum size of PV panels eligible for grant aid is 11kw) should be removed and should be::- Introduce a new small-scale solar generation scheme for farms::A new small-scale solar generation scheme should be introduced for farmers to support the deployment of solar PV on farms. There are significant limitations under the TAMS, specifically that the (i) energy generated on farm cannot be used in the home and (ii) it does not permit the surplus energy to be exported the grid.::This is leading to energy inefficiency and is restrictin
Details: Solar Energy and the Agriculture Industry
Officials: Barry Cassidy, Barry Delany, Bill Callanan, Brendan Gleeson, Caroline Murphy, Cecil Beamish, Charlie McConalogue, Colm Hayes, ...
Methods: Submission, Email, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-18
Intent: Invitation from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to attend a high-level event.::To answer questions and contribute towards developing a shared understanding of what sustainable food systems mean for research and innovation in the Irish agri-food sector, now and into the future.
Details: Research & Innovation for Sustainable Food Systems : Delivering on the Ambition of Food Vision 2030
Officials: Barry Cassidy, Barry Delany, Bill Callanan, Brendan Gleeson, Caroline Murphy, Cecil Beamish, Charlie McConalogue, Colm Hayes, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Email, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-17
Intent: That the Live Valuation Scheme be amended to provide for animals to be valued independently and fairly at the price they would make on the open market.::That Income Supplement and Depopulation Grant payments must reflect the full income loss caused by the removal of animals from farms, payable from the date of restriction up to the point the farm can return to normal production.::That the Hardship Grant Scheme must fully recognise the additional costs imposed on farmers through the maintenance of additional animals, including calves in dairy herds and be payable at rates that are reflective of the costs involved based on Teagasc costings and be available to all restricted farmers who are forced to maintain additional animals.
Details: Financial Supports for Farms impacted by TB restrictions
Officials: Barry Cassidy, Barry Delany, Bill Callanan, Brendan Gleeson, Caroline Murphy, Cecil Beamish, Charlie McConalogue, Colm Hayes, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-17
Intent: IFA require all farmers to be accepted into the Agri - Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) and that those applying in 2023 must be paid in the same year::To highlight the critical importance of payments to farmers' income.::To highlight that the overall maximum payment in the co-operation zones is not enough and represents a cut when compared to previous schemes.::To seek a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Details: Agri - Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
Officials: Barry Cassidy, Barry Delany, Bill Callanan, Brendan Gleeson, Caroline Murphy, Cecil Beamish, Charlie McConalogue, Colm Hayes, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA
2022-06-26
Intent: Highlight important role of private advisory sector.
Details: Signpost Programme and AKIS
Officials: Paul Dillon, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Savage, Colm Hayes, Eilis O'Connell, Bill Callanan, Kevin Smyth, Sinead McPhilips, ...
Methods: Email
Horse Sport Ireland
2022-05-21
Intent: Secure DAFM support and engagement with DEFRA to maintain as much pre-brexit registration services to Irish breeders selling horses into the UK; and ensure ancillary equine passport related services continue
Details: Impact of DEFRA decisions on EU Animal Breeding Regulations and the affects on registrations on equine ID documents, e.g. passports
Officials: Patrick Donohoe, Charlie McConalogue, Kevin Smyth
Methods: Phone calls with Patrick Donohue, Special Advisor & with Kevin Smyth, Assistant Secretary. - Phone call, Discussion with Minister McConalogue at launch of Studbook Series in Abbotstown, Co. Dublin - Meeting
Horse Sport Ireland
2022-05-21
Intent: Secure inclusion of equine supports within next CAP
Details: Equine measures within future Common Agricultural Policy
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Patrick Donohoe, Paul Savage, Kevin Smyth
Methods: Email, Discussion with Minister McConalogue at launch of Studbook Series in Abbotstown, Co. Dublin - Meeting
Horse Racing Ireland
2022-05-20
Intent: Permission to grant wayleave access at Leopardstown
Details: Permission to grant wayleave access at Leopardstown
Officials: Kevin Smyth
Methods: email regarding the wayleave request - Email
Horse Racing Ireland
2022-05-20
Intent: Awareness of the utilisation of funding
Details: Proposed development of All Weather Track at Tipperary Racecourse
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Jackie Cahill, Kevin Smyth
Methods: Email 25/03/2022 re the proposed Tipperary All Weather development - Email, Virtual meeting 23/02/2022 re the business case for the proposed Tipperary All Weather develeopment - Virtual Meeting, Site visit to Tipperary - Event / Reception
Horse Racing Ireland
2022-01-21
Intent: Awareness of the requirement for funding for Horse Racing Ireland
Details: Allocation of funding to HRI
Officials: Brendan Gleeson, Kevin Smyth
Methods: Introduction of S Eade as CEO, transition meetingMeeting with K Smyth re funding - Virtual Meeting