Macra na Feirme

Lobbying Organisation Macra na Feirme

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Budget 2027 items of priority for County Louth young farmers and rural youth

Intended results Progress Generation Renewal for youth young farmers Allow young people in County Louth to be able to access and build housing without having to overcome numerous obstacles Funded supports for mental health including support for Macra's initiative 'Make the Moove'

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aisling Floyd Louth Macra

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Lobby evening inperson organised by Louth Macra in Dillonstown hall Louth Ruairí Ó Murchú TD attended.

Email (2-5)

Inviting TD's from Louth to a lobby evening organised by Louth Macra

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.

Joanna Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paula Butterly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ruairí Ó Murchú TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)