IFA PRESIDENT MEETS EU BREXIT NEGOTIATOR MICHEL BARNIER
IFA President Joe Healy met the EU’s Chief negotiator on Brexit, Michel Barnier, in Dublin this morning at an event hosted by the EU Commission. It was be the second time Joe Healy has met Michel Barnier, following a meeting in Brussels last month.
LOW FARM INCOMES A KEY PRIORITY FOR NEXT CAP
IFA’s submission to the CAP consultation has identified low farm incomes in many sectors as a challenge to the sustainability of farming enterprises, and a barrier to new entrants.
IFA MEETS TAOISEACH IN BRUSSELS AHEAD OF EU HEADS OF STATE SUMMIT
IFA President Joe Healy was in Brussels this morning ahead of the EU Heads of State Summit today.
IFA BUILDING SUPPORT IN BRUSSELS ON BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS
Speaking from Brussels where he is attending a meeting of the European farm group COPA, IFA President Joe Healy said there is an increasing realisation among farm bodies across Europe of the potential damaging implications of a hard Brexit.
AGRI-FOOD LEADERS MEET TAOISEACH ENDA KENNY ON BREXIT ISSUES
IFA and representatives from the agri-food industry have met with the Taoiseach Enda Kenny to put forward the key issues for the sector arising from Brexit ahead of the crucial EU Summit on Saturday.
National Budget Issues
IFA engages with Government on an ongoing basis to secure funding and taxation support for farming and the agriculture sector .
Brexit and Trade
We work in Europe and at home to ensure Irish agriculture is safeguarded in the EU-UK Brexit negotiations and in ongoing EU trade negotiations.
CAP Reform
IFA engages with all European political institutions & organisations to ensure strong representation of Irish farmers’ interests in the CAP
Budget Reports
IFA provides a summary of the main Budget decisions affecting agriculture and farm families each year, including changes in expenditure taxation and social welfare measures.
Farm Income Review
IFA’s annual Farm Income Review presents economic and statistical analysis on farm incomes for the year in question and over a number of recent years.
Value of Agriculture
IFA compiles and commissions analysis of the value of agriculture to the Irish economy, including information on farm structures, incomes, and value of output and exports.
Recent Submissions
IFA responds develops policy in a range of areas to ensure Irish farmers’ interests are considered in national consultation processes and in the development of Government policy.
