Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
Environment
Period
1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023
Specific Details
Macra's reaction to the academic research prepared by the EPA suggesting a reduction in livestock levels and the re-wetting of reclaimed land in order to meet its climate targets
Intended results
Highlight that a reduction in livestock levels of 30% and the re-wetting of 90% of reclaimed land in order to meet climate targets as suggested in the report will remove at least 20% of the state’s land mass out of food production and reduce our capacity as a nation to produce high quality protein through the reduction in the national herd.
Highlight that our food producers have and will always produce food, based on best practice as derived from experience, research and science. We as a country have world class scientists working with Teagasc on areas of new research that will deliver emissions reduction for the sector.
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.
Email (1)
Email and phone call
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.
Charlie McConalogue
Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Eamon Ryan
Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)
Pippa Hackett
Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Martin Heydon
Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Jackie Cahill
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Matt Carthy
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Michael Fitzmaurice
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Michael Healy-Rae
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)