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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Garret Ahearn: ...happen with the planning of the new road has been reduced significantly to 300 m. That has been presented to the public and, obviously, there is concern with where the new road is going and whose land it is going through and things like that. It is a positive thing, however, and it is progressing along nicely.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (24 Mar 2022)

Garret Ahearn: .... That needs to be taken into account. I have a number of questions regarding the scheme. When we talk about tillage farmers, is there a definition of "tillage farmers"? How many acres does a person have to have on his or her land to be classed as a tillage farmer to be able to apply for this scheme? Will there be a cap in terms of how much land a person can use for this? There is a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (24 Mar 2022)

Garret Ahearn: ...they are using. I know that is what we want to do in the long run and I do not have a problem with that, but they are reducing the volume of they use because of cost. If we are changing land from grass to growing crops, there is a potential risk that we will not have enough grassland for cows in future. What are we doing? Are we prepared for that in terms of having a plan in place?...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Mar 2022)

Garret Ahearn: ...side of farming in many ways. I welcome that people are being encouraged to grow more crops. However, if there are packages available for beef farmers and dairy farmers to turn some of their land into crops, that support and that package needs to be there for current tillage farmers who have been doing it for years and who have the capabilities and everything else to do it. Tillage...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wildlife Regulations (9 Mar 2022)

Garret Ahearn: ...members believe that ensuring young heather is available to the grouse is probably the most impactful work they can do in order to ensure the grouse's successful breeding and continued presence on our lands. The preferred method of clearing old heather for new is that of controlled burning, an activity in which ABGN Gun Club has invested, for more than 18 years, a huge amount of its time...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wildlife Regulations (9 Mar 2022)

Garret Ahearn: ...and would be supportive of the setting up of such a forum. I know the ABGN Gun Club would support that as well, because its members are best placed compared with anyone else to look after that land. They know it well and they love it.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Feb 2022)

Garret Ahearn: ...to a different life or career or start another business. None of that is possible until they know what type of compensation they are to get and how much they will get for the demolitions on their lands, which can be tricky and costly. They need to have that information as soon as possible. As previous speakers have said, this situation does not just concern employers but employees as...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (1 Dec 2021)

Garret Ahearn: ...acres, under this scheme, which is excellent and people are really happy with that. Last year, we fell below the overall amount allowed to be used nationally. I know farmers in Tipperary who wanted to use more of their land for this because they know it is a benefit to the environment. Over the next number of months - this has started already - we will face issues with regard to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: ...the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine there has to be a financial advantage for a farmer to buy into it. They are willing to do it. Reference was made to biodiversity and managing land. There is no one better at doing that than farmers. They recognise that and they recognise that their produce is better when it comes from land that is well cared for and well looked...

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2021)

Garret Ahearn: ...which he delivered it. There are an awful lot of people in this House who share his views on the complications that can arise in relation to wills. I come from a farming family. We have some land that has been handed down within the family over six or seven generations.One is only a custodian of land for a period and then it is passed on. We all know of situations where what has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2021)

Garret Ahearn: .... I ask our guests to comment on their involvement in housing. Is there more local authorities can give in terms of playing a role in building more houses? What is their view with regard to the Land Development Agency and what it will do? Many people are discussing rural development and county development plans. I refer to the relationship of local authorities with Irish Water. It...

Seanad: Loan Guarantee Schemes Agreements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Garret Ahearn: ...to keep engaging with the Minister for Finance on that in order that we ensure it gets down to people. From an agricultural perspective, farmers are never slow to borrow money to invest in their land and put money back in. After the challenges of Brexit in recent years, they are still willing to take risks and invest locally.I ask the Minister of State to engage on that. As for the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Heritage Sites (23 Apr 2021)

Garret Ahearn: ...buildings across the country, such as Glengarriff Castle, which is being preserved and restored at the moment. Knocklofty House is a beautiful site, on the banks of the River Suir, with beautiful lands. Any local person I speak to at the moment says they are extremely upset. This used to be a beautiful place to go for a walk, and people do not want to lose that character or lose the...

Seanad: National Climate and Air Roadmap for the Agriculture Sector: Statements (22 Feb 2021)

Garret Ahearn: ...targeted agriculture modernisation schemes, TAMS, or the green low-carbon agri-enviroment scheme, GLAS. These are all initiatives for farmers - tillage, dairy or beef - to make changes in their land to better the environment. They have been incentivised to do that and this is no different. I come from an area in Tipperary that is considered to have very good land, with an awful lot of...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Second Stage (25 Nov 2020)

Garret Ahearn: ...to focus on areas that are very close to town centres. Whether classified as agricultural areas, there is a restriction so people who are not from a farming background or do not own 30 acres of land will be unable to live in the area. Albeit these people work in a town or give back an awful lot to the region in which they live, they still cannot build in the area. I am lucky that I live...

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Jul 2020)

Garret Ahearn: ...payment, which is very encouraging. This means people are going back to work, which is very good. Many loans have been announced, including the €450 million Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Covid-19 working capital loan scheme, the €2 billion pandemic stabilisation and recovery fund and the €118 million sustaining enterprise fund. There are also grants and...