Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
EU Affairs
Period
1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024
Specific Details
Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)
Intended results
To highlight that the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) aims to achieve a high level of protection of human health and the environment by reducing harmful industrial emissions across the EU but it includes Agriculture within its remit and will have profound and detrimental implications on pig and poultry operations (plus cattle farms if re-introduced in- pending a review clause contained in the Directive for 2026).
To highlight that this risks EU self-sufficiency and livelihoods of rural and marginal communities in addition to our competitiveness on international markets.
To propose that the status quo should apply and no additional farm operations, across any sector, should be impacted by the Industrial Emissions Directive.
To propose that, given the outcome of the Plenary Vote
- The highest level of stakeholder consultation must be carried out when deciding what Best Agricultural Techniques (BATs) are applicable to smaller farms which fall within the remit of the revised Directive. Excessive Best Agricultural Technique (BAT) requirements will result in smaller farms exiting the pig and poultry sector due to disproportionate capital investments.
- The potential inclusion of cattle within the scope of the directive following a 2026 review is not compatible with Ireland's grass based system or its emissions profile.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Francie Gorman IFA President, Damian McDonald IFA Director General, Tadhg Buckley IFA Director of Policy and Chief Economist, Elaine Farrell IFA Director of Governance & Oireachtas Engagement
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
Mass communications
Submission All Senators
Letter All Senators
Submission All TDs
Letter All TDs
Submission All MEPs
Letter All MEPs
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
Informal communication (6-10)
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.
Darragh O'Brien
Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
James Browne
Minister of State (Department of Justice)
Joe O'Brien
Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)
Michael McGrath
Minister (Department of Finance)
Micheál Martin
Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)
Roderic O'Gorman
Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
Malcolm Noonan
Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)