Macra na Feirme

Lobbying Organisation Macra na Feirme

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Fodder Support Scheme - New entrant inclusion

Intended results An extension of the fodder support scheme to include new entrants

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Keane, Macra na Feirme President

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.

Phone call (2-5)

3rd November text and phone calls regarding the eligibility rules of the Fodder scheme. Seeking the inclusion of new entrant farmers who were ruled out under the terms and conditions of the scheme.

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.

Tim Lombard Senator (Seanad)