IFA Policy Updates & Documents
The following are IFA’s policy and position papers for the range of sector and cross-sectoral policy areas that affect our members.
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Sectoral Policy Documents
IFA Submission to Agriculture Water Quality Working Group August 2023
Minister must revisit Nitrates Derogation Condition March 2023
Letter to the Minister of Agriculture on the beef sector April 2022
Nitrates Action Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Submission 2022
Nitrates Action Plan Natura Impact Statement Submission 2022
Nitrates Action Plan 2nd Stage Submission 2021
Submission on the Renewal of the Use of Creosote 2021
Livestock Council Report March 2021
Submission to Stage 1 Public Consultation on 4th Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Plan
Livestock Council Report December 2020
Livestock Council Report October 2020
Livestock Council Report September 2020
Livestock Council Report July 2020
Livestock Council Report May 2020
The Economic and Societal Importance of the Irish Suckler Beef Sector Aug 2018
2014 UCD report on the importance of the cattle and sheep sectors to the Irish economy
CAP 2015 An Introduction to Direct Payments Mar 2014
2013 KEY ELEMENTS OF AGREEMENT OF COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL MINISTERS
IFA Dairy Calf Husbandry Policy 2023
IFA Submission to Agriculture Water Quality Working Group August 2023
Minister must revisit Nitrates Derogation Condition March 2023
IFA Response to Revised Report of the Food Vision Dairy Group of 23 May 2022
IFA Response to First Draft Interim Report of the Food Vision Dairy Group April 2022
IFA Submission to Food vision Dairy Group March 2022
Nitrates Action Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Submission 2022
Nitrates Action Plan Natura Impact Statement Submission 2022
Nitrates Action Plan 2nd Stage Submission 2021
Submission on the Renewal of the Use of Creosote 2021
Dairy Council Report March 2021
Submission to Stage 1 Public Consultation on 4th Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Plan
Vulnerability Assessment of the Irish Dairy Sector 2021
Submission on the Introduction of Mandatory Sick Pay for all Employees 2021
Dairy Council Report December 2020
Dairy Council Report October 2020
Dairy Council Report September 2020
Dairy Council Report July 2020
2020 IFA Submission on Public Consultation on the General Scheme of Employment Permits Bill
2017 Submission on review of highly skilled and ineligible lists of employments
2016 IFA Submission to Dairy Forum 9th March 2016
2015 THE CASE FOR A HIGHER EU DAIRY SAFETY NET
2015 IFA Opening Statement to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture on Dairy
2015 The Case for a Review of the EU Dairy Intervention Prices
2014 IFA submission on draft statutory instrument re. milk producer organisations
2014 IFA Guiding Principles for Milk Supply Agreements
2014 IFA – Guidelines for the post 2015 relationship between co-ops and shareholders
2011 Submission on Code of Practice for Designated Grocery Goods Undertakings
2011 IFA Submission to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
IFA Opening Statement to the JOC on Agriculture and Food October 2025
IFA Funding Proposals for Tillage Expansion and Sustainability Scheme 2024
Minister must revisit Nitrates Derogation Condition March 2023
Information Note on Sustainable Use Directive Proposals 2022
Nitrates Action Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Submission 2022
Nitrates Action Plan Natura Impact Statement Submission 2022
Nitrates Action Plan 2nd Stage Submission 2021
Submission on the Renewal of the Use of Creosote 2021
Grain Council Report March 2021
IFA Submission Section 3 of the European Communities (Wildlife Act 1976)
Grain Council Report December 2020
Grain Council Report October 2020
Grain Council Report September 2020
Grain Council Report July 2020
2020 Economic Impact Assessment of the Tillage Sector in Ireland
2020 Wood Pidgeon Derogation – IFA Submission
2019IFA Submission to the Public Consultation on DAFM Plant Health and Biosecurity Strategy
Letter to the Minister of Agriculture on the sheep sector April 2022
Submission on the Renewal of the Use of Creosote 2021
Sheep Council Report March 2021
Sheep Council Report December 2020
Sheep Council Report October 2020
Sheep Council Report September 2020
Sheep Council Report July 2020
2014 UCD Report on the Importance of the Cattle & Sheep Sectors to the Irish Economy
2009 IFA Address to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs
Minister must revisit Nitrates Derogation Condition March 2023
IFA Response to Revised Report of the Food Vision Dairy Group of 23 May 2022
IFA Response to First Draft Interim Report of the Food Vision Dairy Group April 2022
IFA Submission to Food vision Dairy Group March 2022
Nitrates Action Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Submission 2022
Nitrates Action Plan Natura Impact Statement Submission 2022
Nitrates Action Plan 2nd Stage Submission 2021
Submission on the Renewal of the Use of Creosote 2021
Liquid Milk Council Report March 2021
Submission to Stage 1 Public Consultation on 4th Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Plan
Vulnerability Assessment of the Irish Dairy Sector 2021
Submission on the Introduction of Mandatory Sick Pay for all Employees 2021
Liquid Milk Council Report December 2020
Liquid Milk Council Report October 2020
Liquid Milk Council Report September 2020
Liquid Milk Council Report July 2020
Liquid Milk Council Report May 2020
2020 IFA Submission to Public Consultation on the Transposition of the UTP Directive
2017 Submission on Retail Regulation to the Oirechtas Agriculture Committee
2016 IFA Submission to Dairy Forum – 9th March
2014 Five reasons why liquid milk producers need strong winter price premiums
2012 The Case for the Retention & Strengthening of the National Milk Agency
Proposal for Establishment of Pig Stability Fund 2022
Nitrates Action Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Submission 2022
Nitrates Action Plan Natura Impact Statement Submission 2022
Nitrates Action Plan 2nd Stage Submission 2021
Pigs Council Report March 2021
Submission to Stage 1 Public Consultation on 4th Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Plan
Submission on the Introduction of Mandatory Sick Pay for all Employees 2021
Pigs Council Report December 2020
Pigs Council Report October 2020
Pigs Council Report September 2020
2020 IFA Submission on Public Consultation on the General Scheme on Employment Permits Bill
2017 Submission on review of highly skilled and ineligible lists of employments
Submission on the Renewal of the Use of Creosote 2021
Potato Council Report March 2021
IFA Submission Section 3 of the European Communities (Wildlife Act 1976)
Submission on the Introduction of Mandatory Sick Pay for all Employees 2021
Potato Council Report December 2020
Potato Council Report October 2020
Potato Council Report September 2020
Potato Council Report July 2020
Potato Council Report May 2020
2020 IFA Submission to Public Consultation on the Transposition of the UTP Directive
2020 IFA submission to Low Pay Commission Consultation 2021
2020 IFA Submission Opening of Work Permit Pilot Programme
2020 IFA Submission on Public Consultation on the General Scheme on Employment Permits Bill
2020 COVID-19 – Information for Horticultural Producers
2019 Key Steps to Securing a Work Permit Online
2019 IFA Submission to the Public Consultation on DAFM Plant Health and Biosecurity Strategy
2019 IFA Submission to Low Pay Commission Consultation 2020
2019 Investment Aid Scheme for Horticulture
2018 IFA Submission to Casual Trading Act Review
2017 Submission to the Low Pay Commission Consultation on Board Lodgings
2016 Labour Review of Horticulture in Ireland
2015 Submission on Consultation re. Garden Plants
2015 IFA Submission to Grocery Regulations Consultation
2015 Measures to support the development of the Irish craft-cider sector
IFA Submission – Opening of Work Permit Pilot Programme July 2021
Submission on the Renewal of the Use of Creosote 2021
Horticulture Council Report March 2021
IFA Submission Section 3 of the European Communities (Wildlife Act 1976)
Submission on the Introduction of Mandatory Sick Pay for all Employees 2021
Horticulture Council Report December 2020
Horticulture Council Report October 2020
Horticulture Council Report September 2020
Horticulture Council Report July 2020
Horticulture Council Report May 2020
2020 IFA Submission to Public Consultation on the Transposition of the UTP Directive
2020 IFA submission to Low Pay Commission Consultation 2021
2020 IFA Submission Opening of Work Permit Pilot Programme
2020 IFA Submission on Public Consultation on the General Scheme on Employment Permits Bill
2020 COVID-19 – Information for Horticultural Producers
2019 Key Steps to Securing a Work Permit Online
2019 IFA Submission to the Public Consultation on DAFM Plant Health and Biosecurity Strategy
2019 IFA Submission to Low Pay Commission Consultation 2020
2019 Investment Aid Scheme for Horticulture
2018 IFA Submission to Casual Trading Act Review
2017 Submission to the Low Pay Commission Consultation on Board Lodgings
2016 Labour Review of Horticulture in Ireland
2015 Submission on Consultation re. Garden Plants
2015 IFA Submission to Grocery Regulations Consultation
2015 Measures to support the development of the Irish craft-cider sector
Submission on the Renewal of the Use of Creosote 2021
Forestry Council Report March 2021
Forestry Council Report December 2020
Forestry Council Report October 2020
Forestry Council Report September 2020
Forestry Council Report July 2020
Forestry Council Report May 2020
2018 IFA Submission to Ash Dieback Policy Review
2018 IFA Submission on Climate Change issues specific to Agriculture, Food & Marine
2017 IFA submission to Mid-term Review of Forestry Programme 2014-2020
2017 IFA submission to the Review of COFORD Forest Road Manual
2017 IFA submission to a National Policy Statement for the Bioeconomy
2017 IFA Forestry Five Point Plan
2015 IFA’s submission on Forest Reproductive Material consultation
Nitrates Action Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Submission 2022
Nitrates Action Plan Natura Impact Statement Submission 2022
Nitrates Action Plan 2nd Stage Submission 2021
Code of Good Practice Regarding the Responsible use of Antimicrobials on Poultry Farms
Submission to Stage 1 Public Consultation on 4th Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Plan
Submission on the Introduction of Mandatory Sick Pay for all Employees 2021
Poultry Council Report December 2020
Poultry Council Report October 2020
Poultry Council Report September 2020
Poultry Council Report July 2020
Poultry Council Report May 2020
2016 Finance Bill – IFA Proposal on Restriction of Flat-Rate Addition
IFA Response to Revised Report of the Food Vision Dairy Group of 23 May 2022
IFA Response to First Draft Interim Report of the Food Vision Dairy Group April 2022
IFA Submission to Food vision Dairy Group March 2022
Nitrates Action Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Submission 2022
Nitrates Action Plan Natura Impact Statement Submission 2022
Nitrates Action Plan 2nd Stage Submission 2021
Submission on the Renewal of the Use of Creosote 2021
Submission to Stage 1 Public Consultation on 4th Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Plan
Vulnerability Assessment of the Irish Dairy Sector 2021
Submission on the Introduction of Mandatory Sick Pay for all Employees 2021
2020 IFA Submission to Public Consultation on the Transposition of the UTP Directive
2017 Submission on Retail Regulation to the Oirechtas Agriculture Committee
2016 IFA Submission to Dairy Forum – 9th March
2014 Five reasons why liquid milk producers need strong winter price premiums
2012 The Case for the Retention & Strengthening of the National Milk Agency
IFA Submission on the National Strategic Plan September 2022
IFA Submission on the EMFAF Operational Programme August 2022
IFA Aquaculture submission on the Common Fisheries Policy – March 2022
IFA Aquaculture submission on the Draft River Basin Management Plan 2022-2027
IFA Aquaculture submission on Expanding Ireland’s Marine Protected Area Network – July 2021
IFA Aquaculture Farm to Fork Summary Policy – Jan 2021
National Marine Planning Framework – IFA Submission April 2020
Marine Planning Policy Statement – IFA Submission Aug 2019
Cross-Sectoral Policy Documents
Importance of CAP Pillar 2 Supports 2025
Public Consultation on the Future of Rural Ireland Support Document 2025
Rural Development Council Report March 2021
Rural Development Council Report December 2020
Rural Development Council Report October 2020
Rural Development Council Report September 2020
Rural Development Council Report July 2020
Rural Development Council Report May 2020
IFA Submission to Revenue on VAT Refund issue February 2024
IFA Submission on the Finance Bill 2022
2023 IFA Pre-Budget Submission
IFA Submission on the allocation of funds from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve May 2022
2022 IFA Pre-Budget Submission
National Recovery & Resilience Plan Consultation 2021
Farm Business Council Report March 2021
Submission on the Introduction of Mandatory Sick Pay for all Employees 2021
Farm Business Council Report December 2020
Farm Business Council Report October 2020
Farm Business Council Report September 2020
Farm Business Council Report July 2020
Farm Business Council Report May 2020
2020 IFA Pre-Budget Submission July 2021
2020 IFA submission to Low Pay Commission Consultation 2021
2020 IFA submission re. Consanguinity & Consolidation Reliefs for Stamp Duty
2020 IFA submission to Finance Bill 2019
2019 IFA Pre-Budget submission 2020
2018 IFA Submission to Agri-Tax Review
2018 IFA Pre-Budget Submission
2017 IFA Pre-Budget Submission
2016 IFA Briefing Note on The Finance Bill
2015 IFA Taxation Priorities – Proposals to Government
2015 IFA Pre-Budget Submission
IFA Submission on the Finance Bill 2022
2023 IFA Pre-Budget Submission
IFA Submission on the allocation of funds from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve May 2022
2022 IFA Pre-Budget Submission
National Recovery & Resilience Plan Consultation 2021
Submission on the Introduction of Mandatory Sick Pay for all Employees 2021
2020 IFA submission to Low Pay Commission Consultation 2021
2018 IFA Submission to the Future of Europe
2017 IFA Position Paper on CAP Consultation
2016 IFA Submission on the Draft National Risk Assessment
2016 IFA Submission on DJEI Statement of Strategy
2016 Submission to Department of Agriculture Statement of Strategy
2015 Guarding the interests of Agriculture in TTIP – A position Paper
2015 EU Commission – CAP Implementation Across the Member States.
IFA Opening Statement to the JOC on Climate, Environment and Energy – September 2025
IFA Energy from Farms Policy Proposals 2025
Information Note on the proposed increases to Water Charges 2024
IFA Response to Draft National Biomethane Strategy March 2024
IFA Submission to Agriculture Water Quality Working Group August 2023
Citizens Assembly Biodiversity Report Briefing Note
Submission to the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss
Minister must revisit Nitrates Derogation Condition March 2023
Submission to the National Bioeconomy Action Plan 2023
Submission to the Public Consultation on the Draft River Basin Management Plan 2022 – 2027
Submission to the Public Consultation on Carbon Budgets
Nitrates Action Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Submission 2022
Nitrates Action Plan Natura Impact Statement Submission 2022
Nitrates Action Plan 2nd Stage Submission 2021
IFA Amendments to Climate Action Bill to protect Irish agriculture 2021
IFA Submission to Climate Action Plan 2021
National Recovery & Resilience Plan Consultation 2021
Environment & Rural Affairs Council Report March 2021
Submission to Stage 1 Public Consultation on 4th Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Plan
IFA submission to Public Consultation on the Microgeneration Support Scheme 2021
Submission to Public Consultation on the National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP) 2021
Economic & Rural Affairs Council Report December 2020
Environment & Rural Affairs Council Report October 2020
Environment & Rural Affairs Council Report September 2020
Environment & Rural Affairs Council Report July 2020
Environment & Rural Affairs Council Report May 2020
2020 IFA Waste Action Plan Submission
2020 IFA submission – EU Farm to Fork Strategy
2019 IFA Submission to Nitrates Derogation Review
2018 IFA submission on water abstraction to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
2018 IFA submission on proposed South Kerry Greenway to An Bord Pleanála
2018 IFA submission to the Law Reform Commission of Ireland’s review of current law on CPOs
IFAC Analyses of TB Programme Costs to Farmers 2025
TB Forum Submission on the Tuberculosis Eradication Programme 2025
2019 TB Submission to Oireachtas Committee
IFA Opening Statement to the JOC on Climate, Environment and Energy – September 2025
IFA Energy from Farms Policy Proposals 2025
IFA Response to Draft National Biomethane Strategy March 2024
National Recovery & Resilience Plan Consultation 2021
IFA submission to Public Consultation on the Microgeneration Support Scheme 2021
2017 IFA submission to Renewable Heat Incentive
IFA Submission to Public Consultation on Generational Renewal in Farming 2025
National Recovery & Resilience Plan Consultation 2021
Farm Family Council Report March 2021
Farm Family Council Report December 2020
Farm Family Council Report October 2020
Farm Family Council Report September 2020
Farm Family Council Report July 2020
Farm Family Council Report May 2020
2017 IFA Submission to Towards a new Women’s Strategy 2017 – 2020
2015 IFA submission to Seanad Public Consultation on Farm Safety
Countryside Code agreed by Comhairle na Tuaithe
Hill Farming Council Report March 2021
Hill Farming Council Report December 2020
Hill Farming Council Report October 2020
Hill Farming Council Report September 2020
Hill Farming Council Report July 2020
Hill Farming Council Report May 2020
2014 IFA Call for Government Action for Hill Farmers – 15 Point Plan