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
Intent: To review action points from the previous meeting and discuss progress of same.::To seek an update on the licencing plan for 2026.::To discuss Ash sites and how to manage them.::To highlight that the costs involved with clearing and planting Ash sites can exceed the amount of support offered.::To question if reforestation is included in the 50% broadleaf requirement, DAFM advised it isn't but will inform discussion with Commission for the next State Aid approval. Member advised the need to be mindful of not focusing all forest type in one area.::To advise the Department of Agriculture, Food, & the marine that the biggest disincentive to afforestation is the 65/35 rule for farmers entering afforestation. DAFM advised this can be considered in context of the next programme.::To query when the agroforestry pilot schemes will launch, DAFM advised that they will be looked at as part of the Mid Term Review.::To advise that those with planting licences may not plant until the Mid Term Revi