Relevant Matter
Legislation
Public Policy Area
Taxation
Period
1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024
Specific Details
Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
Intended results
To call on the Government to remove all actively farmed land from the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT).
To acknowledge that a motion to exempt farmland from Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) by Fine Gael TDs, Senators and MEPs last week is positive and aligns with IFA's policy of not imposing this unfair tax on many farmers around Ireland, but it needs to be confirmed and clarity given to farmers.
To highlight that this penal tax, if implemented, could result in the forced sale of farmland, potentially undermining the livelihoods of farmers. This could happen without any consideration given to potential buyers, or the subsequent delivery of new homes, on this land. This annual 3% tax is due to take effect in early 2025. It's completely unjust and must not be forced on farmers.
To call on the Minister for Finance to announce this exemption before Budget 2025 to alleviate the fear and anxiety felt by many farmers who have farmland that falls under residential zoning development plans.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Francie Gorman IFA President, Tadhg Buckley IFA Director Of Policy & Chief Economist, Elaine Farrell IFA Director of Governance & Oireachtas Engagement, Louise Crowley IFA Limerick , Mary Breen IFA Limerick
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.
Amii McKeever
Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Charlie McConalogue
Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Diarmuid Lynch
Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)
Martin Heydon
Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Micheál Martin
Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)
Paul Savage
Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Victor Boyhan
Senator (Seanad)