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No Alternatives, Heavy Costs: The Case for Removing Green Diesel Carbon Tax
The Beef Plan Movement is calling for the removal of carbon tax on marked gas oil (green diesel) in its budget submission. This is a completely unfair tax on many levels. Firstly, it is costing farmers over 17.2c per litre ex-VAT (or 19.5c per litre including VAT). This will rise to over 32.2c per litre…
Beef Plan Movement Joins New Action Group Following Athlone Meeting
Representatives from the Beef Plan Movement attended a meeting in Athlone on Saturday, 15 August, hosted by MEP Ciarán Mullooly and TD Michael Fitzmaurice. Organised by Independent Ireland, the gathering aimed to coordinate a response to the crisis caused by Brittany Ferries’ decision to cease livestock transport. The Beef Plan Movement has repeatedly highlighted the…
Brittany Ferries Decision to Cease Live Shipping Unwarranted
The Beef Plan Movement expresses deep concern over Brittany Ferries’ recent decision to cease cattle transportation, a move that appears to be a knee-jerk reaction to pressure from activist groups. We see little logic in this stance. Brittany Ferries continues to transport horses and domestic animals, proving that maritime transport itself is not a welfare…
Beef Plan Movement Welcomes Move Towards Flexibility in ‘Calendar farming’
The Beef Plan Movement has welcomed a review of the Nitrates Directive by the European Commission, in which Brussels acknowledged farmers’ frustrations with “calendar farming” and suggested potential flexibility around closed periods. Earlier this year, the Beef Plan Movement highlighted this issue across the media, though it faced pushback in some quarters—with one journalist even…
