Townhall webinar on CAP Strategic Plan this week
Minister announces additional date for the Townhall webinars of Tuesday, August 10, on the public consultation on the draft interventions for the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has announced an additional town hall webinar date for Tuesday, August 10, as part of a public consultation on the draft interventions proposed for the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan. The consultation was launched on July 30, and will run for until August 27.
The additional date will provide a further opportunity for stakeholders to participate in the process. Information on the webinar as well as a new modelling paper on the direct payments is now available on www.gov.ie/cap
Minister McConalogue noted: “I have consistently said that I would consult widely to hear the views of all stakeholders in order to fully inform my decisions on, for example, redistribution of direct payments, capping and convergence of direct payments, and on how best to achieve the economic, environmental and social objectives of the CAP. The latest modelling paper will provide stakeholders with information on the impact of some of the possible changes in direct payments to farmers. Stakeholders will have an opportunity to hear more about the modelling at the three virtual townhall meetings on August 10, 11 and 12. There will be an opportunity to ask questions on the night, or to submit them in advance. In addition, written submissions can be made to my Department by post or email until August 27. There is also an opportunity to complete an online survey.”
He encouraged all stakeholders to engage in the process. “I am keen to hear the views of all stakeholders and the additional townhall event on Tuesday next week will provide an alternative date for stakeholders to participate in these discussions.”
HAVE YOUR SAY
Written submissions should be made to CAPStrategicPlan@agriculture.gov.ie
or by post to:
CAP Rural Development Division,
Agriculture House,
Kildare Street,
Dublin
D02 WK12
Submissions should be marked: ‘draft interventions for CAP Strategic Plan’
A recording of the webinar along with the presentation will be made available on the Department’s website soon after the event.