Macra na Feirme

Lobbying Organisation Macra na Feirme

Date published 21 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Lobby conversations with members of Tipperary County Council on issues effecting young people in County Tipperary

Intended results Implementation of a farm succession scheme Retention of the nitrates derogation for farmers Provision of rural housing for rural young people Supports for young farmers

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sean Kelly Chair of Macra's Agricultural Affairs committee

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.

Phone call (2-5)

Phone conversations with members of Tipperary County Council in August 2024 on the issues impacting young people in Tipperary.

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.

Ryan O'Meara Councillor (Tipperary County Council)

Michael O'Meara Councillor (Tipperary County Council)

Pamela Quirke O'meara Councillor (Tipperary County Council)

Joe Hannigan Councillor (Tipperary County Council)