Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
Agriculture
Period
1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024
Specific Details
Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme
Intended results
To acknowledge that the development of a reforestation scheme is critical to the future viability of the forestry sector.
To highlight that it is vital that the scheme is fit for purpose and an attractive option for forestry owners to participate in.
To outline significant concerns with aspects of the pilot scheme which IFA believe will significantly impact its efficacy. These include the exclusion of setback areas in commercial forests and the proposed seven-year eco-scheme system payment, which is much too short.
To highlight that the scheme overall is very disappointing especially for commercial forests where a setback will apply, and the area is not included in this scheme,
To emphasise that the proposed seven-year payments for ecosystems are far too short and should be extended.
To seek a meeting with the Minister of State for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to discuss concerns with aspects of the pilot scheme.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Francie Gorman IFA President, Padraic Stapleton IFA Forestry Chair, Amy Mulchrone IFA Policy Executive
Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?)
No
Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign?
No
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client?
No
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
Informal communication (2-5)
Designated public officials lobbied
The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them.
As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.
Pippa Hackett
Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
MEP (European Parliament)
Barry Andrews
MEP (European Parliament)
Barry Cowen
MEP (European Parliament)
Billy Kelleher
MEP (European Parliament)
Ciaran Mullooly
MEP (European Parliament)
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú
MEP (European Parliament)
Kathleen Funchion
MEP (European Parliament)
Luke Ming Flanagan
MEP (European Parliament)
Lynn Boylan
MEP (European Parliament)
Maria Walsh
MEP (European Parliament)
Michael McNamara
MEP (European Parliament)
Nina Carberry
MEP (European Parliament)
Regina Doherty
MEP (European Parliament)
Seán Kelly
MEP (European Parliament)