An Taisce joins new Common Agricultural Policy Consultation Committee

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An Taisce has a seat at the table in the government's new Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) Consultation Committee and is one of the stakeholders providing a voice for the environment in these discussions.

This committee was set up following the recent announcement by the EU Commission of proposed changes to the next EU budget that would impact the Irish agri-economy.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, TD, opened the first meeting of the CAP Consultation Committee to look at the European Commission's proposals for the next EU Budget (MFF) post-2027 and the next CAP.

Minister Heydon said that he will begin the engagement with key stakeholders, including An Taisce, at the first meeting. "The Committee will play a crucial role in ensuring that the CAP reform process is transparent, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of various stakeholders within the agricultural and rural community.”

Full list of committee membership - organisations

  • Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine
  • (Sinéad McPhillips, Assistant Secretary General, Chair)
  • Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (including NPWS)
  • Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
  • Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
  • Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
  • Agricultural Consultants Association
  • An Taisce
  • Bord Bia
  • County and City Management Association (CCMA)
  • Environmental Pillar
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC)
  • Irish Cattle & Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA)
  • Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS)
  • Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA)
  • Irish Farmers Association (IFA)
  • Irish Grain Growers Association (IGGA)
  • Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association (INHFA)
  • Irish Organic Association
  • Irish Rural Link (also representing National Rural Network)
  • Local Development Company Network
  • Macra na Feirme
  • National Bio-diversity Data Centre
  • National CAP Network
  • Academic members (UCD and UCC)
  • Teagasc
  • Women in Agriculture Stakeholder Group
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