Macra na Feirme

Lobbying Organisation Macra na Feirme

Date published 21 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details Seeking increased finanical supports for young farmers adopting low carbon alternatives to their farm practices

Intended results Increased funding to ensure young farmers can adopt low carbon methods on farm

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Thomas Duffy, National President, Macra na Feirme

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 (1)

Speaking to the Tanaiste on the need for financial supports for young farmers to invest in alternative practices of farmering which reduce environmental impacts

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.

Simon Coveney Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)