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Intent: To increase understanding of the Kestrel project and to seek support for it
Details: To explain the benefits and necessity of the Kestrel project
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: The aim is to build awareness and secure support in principle for Kestrel as part of Ireland’s energy security and Net Zero transition. Kestrel supports Ireland’s energy security by reusing the Ballycotton gas field for large-scale gas storage, helping establish a strategic gas emergency reserve. Over time,it can transition to storing biomethane and green hydrogen from renewable sources.
Details: Meetings and Information sharing regarding Kestrel Energy Storage project at Ballycotton, Kinsale.
Intent: The aim is to build awareness and secure support in principle for Kestrel as part of Ireland’s energy security and Net Zero transition. Kestrel supports Ireland’s energy security by reusing the Ballycotton gas field for large-scale gas storage, helping establish a strategic gas emergency reserve. Over time, it can transition to storing biomethane and green hydrogen from renewable sources.
Details: Meetings and Information sharing regarding Kestrel Energy Storage project at Ballycotton, Kinsale.
Intent: To provide the clarification and assurance required to facilitate trade of Irish Salmon products into the USA::To provide clarification to NOAA and US authorities on the matters raised during the consultative process::To exercise all possible means of engagement at National and EU level to re-engage with the NOAA and US authorities on this matter
Details: Recent restriction on exports of Irish Salmon products to the US since 1st January 2026 is continuing to cause great concern to producers in the Irish Salmon industry
Intent: To bring to Minister Dooley's attention a proposal for a scientific fishing trial developed through the IFRSP
Details: FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Intent: The urgent need to open the mussel seed fishery for the 2025 season::To request that a meeting of the Bottom Grown Mussel Consultative Forum (BGMCF) be convened urgently to discuss options with industry members::To request that a timely decision Re re-opening of the long bank mussel fishery be made in advance of the suitable fishing opportunity in the next tide.
Details: Reopening of Bottom Mussel seed Fishery for 2025/26 season
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 invite Minister of State Timmy Dooley to attend and address the meeting
Details: IFA Aquaculture AGM
Intent: Legislative reform and consolidation - It is now critical that a single piece of legislation is brought forward to implement and underpin appropriate aquaculture policy and bring together all the existing primary, secondary and amended legislation in one single provision Implementation of the Licensing Review Recommendations - Modernisation of the licensing system with 20-year licences, Clear timelines & certainty for licence determinations::The Minister must address the matter to ensure there is a clear timeframe for the completion of appropriate assessments - there must be a clear plan of action to address immediate delays in the aquaculture licensing system::Grant aid eligibility - Aquaculture producers are prevented from access to EMFAF funds and this eligibility criteria must be urgently reviewed::The Minister must establish a sustainability support mechanism to provide liquidity and support for the Aquaculture sector to address biological, ecological, economic and market challeng
Details: Food Vision Seafood Taskforce - to develop a framework of supports and actions to respond to challenges in seafood sector
