Intent: To highlight IFA CAP post -2027 key priorities.::Increased Budget::The proposed €293.7bn ring-fenced for CAP is a drastic cut in both real terms and nominal terms compared with the current CAP 2023-2027 budget (and that assumes forecast Member State contributions materialise). For Ireland, it's potentially a cut of c.2.5bn (-24%) in the next CAP. A minimum ring-fenced CAP budget of €500bn is needed to account for inflation and better manage current and future farming challenges. Farmers cannot do more with less. The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) /CAP::Farmers cannot do more with less. The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) /CAP cannot create more unviable farmers or rural areas.::Reward Active Farmers::• All active farmers must be supported in the next CAP.::• Agricultural activity must be the decisive criterion, not age, means, farm type/size or full-time/part-time status.::• All measures in the next CAP must increase/strengthen farm incomes and must be measured against tha
Details: Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Post-2027
Intent: A strong and ambitious national nature restoration that will be funded properly::Raise awareness of the launch of the BirdWatch Ireland restoration plan for threatened bird species
Intent: To ensure Coillte’s perspectives particularly in relation to maintenance obligations and associated safety concerns, and existing arrangements are considered in the context of the drafting of this Bill
Details: Correspondence / engagements with Ministers and officials in respect of the Draft Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025.
Intent: Fulfill invitation to participate in the committee and outline position of young farmers on the Common Agricultural Policy Reform ::Contribute to environmental discussion and proposals for future direction of environmental measures in next CAP
Details: Common Agricultural Policy Consultative Committee
Intent: To accept an invitation to attend a CAP Consultative Committee meeting.::To stress that the CAP Budget is essential and must be a priority. Without it, opportunities are limited across all strategic areas. There needs to be 10% Rural Target and a frontloaded Mid Term Review (MTR), ringfenced for Agriculture given fundamental importance to on-farm viability.::To stress the need for all relevant Articles to transfer over from the National & Regional Partnership Plan (NRPP) Regulation to CAP Regulation asap so that there is greater transparency for all stakeholders.::That regarding the Degressive Area Based Income Support – IFA is concerned re ‘needs' based approach and opposed pension proposal. €20k threshold is set too low given on-farm challenges (Reg; CoP etc.) and the need to make the sector more attractive for next generation.::To question the opportunity / appeal within the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) regarding the use of Coupled Income support – this was
Details: Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Consultative Committee
Intent: Ensure that the new CAP programme (2028 - 2034) is fit for purpose and supports an economically and environmentally sustainable Irish tillage sector
Intent: To participate in the multi stakeholder CAP consultative group organised by DAFM (Dept of Agriculture) to discuss CAP plan Post 2027 ::To highlight young farmer and rural youth issues that need addressing::Present young farmer proposals on CAP post 2027
Details: Department of Agriculture's Common Agricultural Policy Consultative Committee
