FUTURE OF CAP – MAJOR MEETING FOR FARMERS THIS FRIDAY
‘Making CAP 2020 Work for You’ is the theme of a major IFA–EU Commission Citizens’ Dialogue event this Friday, April 20th in Kilkenny. This your unique opportunity for farmers to hear first hand from Commissioner Hogan on his recent proposals on the future of the CAP. In his proposals, major changes are outlined on subsidiarity and […]
EU COMMISSION MUST QUESTION CREDIBILITY OF BRAZIL IN MERCOSUR NEGOTIATIONS
With plans to reconvene the EU and Mercosur negotiations in Brussels in two weeks’ time, IFA President Joe Healy said the EU Commission has to seriously question the credibility of continuing negotiations with the Brazilian government, which has to come to the end as elections are due later this year.
IFA HOSTS BREXIT EVENT FOR BORDER COUNTIES
The Irish Farmers Association is hosting a Brexit Event – Implications for Border Counties Post Brexit – in the Glencarn Hotel in Castleblayney Co Monaghan this evening starting at 8pm.
BREXIT FAQ – WHERE THINGS STAND ONE YEAR OUT
On 23rd June 2016, the UK voted Leave in the Brexit referendum by 51.9% to 48.1%, with Northern Ireland voting Remain by 56% to 44%. Nine months later on 29th March 2017, the UK started the two-year countdown to Brexit when Prime Minister Theresa May issued the Article 50 notification letter to Brussels. This means […]
IFA MEETS UK FARM LEADERS AS A YEAR REMAINS TO AVOID BREXIT DISASTER
With a year to go to ‘Brexit Day’, March 29th 2019, IFA President Joe Healy has warned rapid progress in the withdrawal agreement negotiations is needed to avoid a disastrous no-deal scenario and UK cheap food policy. Joe Healy said, “While the transition period agreed earlier this month gives some certainty, that will only apply […]
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.
