Overwatch Report

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA highlighting developments in dairy markets in January 2025 and the need for a 2024 end of year bonus.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA setting out its position on the need for the BVD programme to be concluded.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA setting out its position on April 2025 milk price.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA calling for the trailing shoe grant to be extended to all farmers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Taxation] ICMSA calling for diesel generators to be eligible for TAMS and VAT reclaimable for unregistered farmers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] ICMSA highlighting the differential in interest rates between Ireland and other EU countries.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA calling for an immediate review of TAMS Reference costs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA setting out its position for the prospects for beef in 2025.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA highlighting the deficiencies in the SCEP scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Agriculture] Meeting with Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to TB

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'June Fanning', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[EU Affairs] ICMSA comments on the EU Commission Simplification Proposals

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Trade] ICMSA comments on the EU Commission's Mercusor briefing.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Agriculture] ICMSA setting out it concerns on the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine proposals for bovine TB.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Finance] ICMSA setting out the need for Budget 2026 to support climate change efforts of farmers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] ICMSA calling on banks to return ECB rate cuts to customers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Trade] ICMSA setting out its position on the proposed EU Commission add-ons in relation to the Mercusor agreement.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[EU Affairs] ICMSA comments on the use of traditional meat terms for vegetarian and vegan products.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Environment] To highlight ICMSA's serious concerns in relation to the linking of the Nitrates Derogation with the Habitats Directive.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Environment] ICMSA calling on the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine to spell out his plans for the Appropriate Assessment of the Nitrates Derogation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[EU Affairs] ICMSA comments on the EU's MFF and CAP Post 2027 proposals.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Agriculture] ICMSA calling for publication of Commission on Generational Renewal report.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Development and Zoning] ICMSA calling for the introduction of the planning exemption for slurry storage.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Budgetary matters] ICMSA highlighting the unfairness of the "Old Young" farmers scheme introduced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Agriculture] ICMSA calling for an extension to the closing date for the Forgotten Farmer Scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Agriculture] ICMSA setting out its position in relation to May milk price.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[EU Affairs] ICMSA setting out its position in relation proposed compulsory contracts at EU level for milk.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Agriculture] ICMSA setting out its position on early June 2025 beef prices.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Agriculture] ICMSA comments on a strengthening beef market in July 2025.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[EU Affairs] ICMSA calling for immediate changes to the EUDR regulations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Agriculture] ICMSA setting out its position on the August 2025 beef trade.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

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