Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
EU Affairs
Period
1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024
Specific Details
Climate Action Plan - Emissions
Intended results
To highlight that if all additional measures set out in the Climate Action Plan 2024 are implemented, agriculture can achieve our 25% emissions reduction target for 2030.
To highlight that the EPA climate report, published today, shows that with additional measures as set out in the Climate Action Plan 2024, emissions from agriculture will reduce by 18%.
To highlight that the reality is that some other additional measures set out in the Climate Action Plan for agriculture were excluded from the emissions projections report. This is because additional data is required to account for a potential 1.5 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent reduction due to planned diversification measures
To recommend that this is resolved by next year and these diversification measures included within the projections report and there will be a clearer picture of the potential of the sector.
To emphasise that farmers are continually adopting new measures to reduce emissions on farms, but if targets are to be achieved, whole of sector implementation is required.
To stress that farmers need to be actively supported during this transition, particularly around diversification measures, if they are to be adopted at farm level. The rollout of initiatives such as feed additives as well as ensuring sufficient supplies of protected urea will be vital to the sector meeting these targets.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Francie Gorman IFA President, John Murphy IFA Environment Chair
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.
Barry Andrews
MEP (European Parliament)
Billy Kelleher
MEP (European Parliament)
Luke Ming Flanagan
MEP (European Parliament)
Maria Walsh
MEP (European Parliament)
Sean Kelly
MEP (European Parliament)
Chris MacManus
MEP (European Parliament)
Ciarán Cuffe
MEP (European Parliament)
Clare Daly
MEP (European Parliament)
Colm Markey
MEP (European Parliament)
Deirdre Clune
MEP (European Parliament)
Frances Fitzgerald
MEP (European Parliament)
Grace O'Sullivan
MEP (European Parliament)
Mick Wallace
MEP (European Parliament)
Seán Kelly
MEP (European Parliament)