Future of farming the focus of Fine Gael conference in Carlow
EU legislation, such as the nitrates derogation and nature restoration law, are some of the main worries facing rural Ireland, according to Fine Gael agriculture forum chair Eddie Downey.
Members of Fine Gael’s agriculture food and development forum, which is to take place on 22 June.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Dolmen Hotel in Carlow will host the Fine Gael national agricultural, food and rural development forum on Thursday 22 June.
Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Martin Heydon are to address the crowd in Carlow from 8pm and the main focus is on the future of farming.
The forum has already held a series of events, including two regional conferences over the past six months, and it has engaged with 2,500 people.
ADVERTISEMENT
The third regional conference in Carlow offers a chance for farmers to lead the discussion and interact with Fine Gael on cutting-edge solutions, as well as the issues they confront, according to chair of the Fine Gael forum and former president of the IFA Eddie Downey.
Evolving
Downey said: “Rural Ireland is evolving and EU legislation, such as the nitrates, nature restoration and pesticide regulation directives, will impact significantly on farmers; they want clarity around how these will impact on their business.
“Capital acquisitions tax and agriculture reliefs also remain firmly on the farming agenda, but stock relief and stamp duty are also emerging as areas where changes could be made,” he said.
Register for free to read this story and our free stories.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
The Dolmen Hotel in Carlow will host the Fine Gael national agricultural, food and rural development forum on Thursday 22 June.
Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Martin Heydon are to address the crowd in Carlow from 8pm and the main focus is on the future of farming.
The forum has already held a series of events, including two regional conferences over the past six months, and it has engaged with 2,500 people.
The third regional conference in Carlow offers a chance for farmers to lead the discussion and interact with Fine Gael on cutting-edge solutions, as well as the issues they confront, according to chair of the Fine Gael forum and former president of the IFA Eddie Downey.
Evolving
Downey said: “Rural Ireland is evolving and EU legislation, such as the nitrates, nature restoration and pesticide regulation directives, will impact significantly on farmers; they want clarity around how these will impact on their business.
“Capital acquisitions tax and agriculture reliefs also remain firmly on the farming agenda, but stock relief and stamp duty are also emerging as areas where changes could be made,” he said.
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS