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We represent farmers on hill designated and environmentally valuable land

The INHFA is a nationwide organisation that works on behalf of farmers and their communities to highlight challenges faced by farmers on hill, high nature value and designated land.

The INHFA has successfully campaigned on numerous issues which have positively impacted our members and rural communities throughout Ireland.

The INHFA is a grassroots organisation that highlights farmer’s issues through lobbying and representation at National and European level

Offering ongoing confidential advice and guidance to individual farmers at local level.

We represent farmers on hill designated and environmentally valuable land

The INHFA is a nationwide organisation that aims to highlight the challenges faced by farmers in the more marginalised areas of the country.

Become a Member Get Support

The INHFA has successfully campaigned on numerous issues which have positively impacted our members and rural communities throughout Ireland.

Become a Member Get Support

The INHFA is a grassroots organisation that highlights farmer’s issues through lobbying and representation at National and European level

Offering ongoing confidential advice and guidance to individual farmers at local level.

Become a Member Get Support

ABOUT

Established in 2015 to represent farmers on High Nature Value, hill and designated land.

The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) is working tirelessly to ensure the viability of the family farm and the farming way of life that has developed on High Nature Value and Hill type land. The Organisation works to ensure farming communities are valued both for their agricultural output and the positive benefits our way of farming provides to biodiversity and ecosystem services and animal welfare.

Minister Martin Heydon, Keira Keogh TD and Maria Walsh MEP meeting with INHFA delegates in Mayo.

INHFA Delegates attend a meeting with Minister Noonan to discuss the EU Nature Restoration Law and the serious implications it will have on traditional farming practices if implemented in its current format. The INHFA is working tirelessly to amend some articles within this law that will be less restrictive on our family farms

PERSONAL CONNECTION AND SUPPORT

Our Aim is to help and support farmers

Farmers must be involved in the decision process that places new or additional designations on their land. We also need a full review of the present situation where farmers have to apply for planning permission to their local authority in order to carry out normal farming activities eg. Fencing.

Testimonials

I am very happy with INHFA as they followed up on my query with DAFM, when I couldn't get an answer myself and I finally received my long-awaited payment.

It is great to have INHFA for small farmers, Seanie Boyle in our area is a great representative and will always respond to our queries.

INHFA helped me resolve my query with DAFM after exhausting many other avenues. It is important we support this organisation as they represent the small farmers of Ireland.

All our farm payments would have been gone only for INHFA, we needed a voice in Europe and Ireland and we got it. Keep up the good work.

INHFA is the voice for the unheard farmers, it is important they have a seat at the table and we keep supporting this organisation.

INHFA's unwavering support empowers small farmers to voice concerns on changing agricultural schemes. Your expertise is invaluable. Keep empowering farmers for a sustainable West of Ireland.

Gallery

Photos By Brian Farrell25/1/2025 No Reproduction Fee
Irish Nature and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA)
10 Year Celebrations, Sligo Park Hotel.
Despite storm Éowyn members of the INHA travelled from as far away as hard hit Dingle Connemara and Donegal to attend the INHFA 10 Year celebrations at the Sligo Park Hotel.
Pic Shows. Deputy Frank Feighan with INHFA's Leanne Curley and Vincent Roddy.

25/1/2025 No Reproduction Fee
Irish Nature and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA)
10 Year Celebrations, Sligo Park Hotel.
Despite storm Éowyn members of the INHA travelled from as far away as hard hit Dingle Connemara and Donegal to attend the INHFA 10 Year celebrations at the Sligo Park Hotel.
Pic Shows.

News & Press

Farmer concerns around restoration plan outlined in survey

The INHFA conducted a survey as part of an engagement process with their member base on the draft National Restoration

INHFA Calls for Tax-Free Farm Succession Scheme Under CAP 2028

As discussions commence on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) beyond 2027, the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers

INHFA calls for changes on the classification of wool

The President of the Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association (INHFA), Pheilim Molloy, has called on Irish MEPs and the

Become a member of INHFA today

Membership of the Irish Natura And Hill Farmers Association offers many benefits; A strong voice that will be heard both nationally and throughout Europe, A direct line of communication to those policy makers that affect the day to day running of Irish agriculture.

We represent farmers on hill designated and environmentally valuable land

The INHFA has successfully campaigned on numerous issues which have positively impacted our members and rural communities throughout Ireland.

The INHFA is a grassroots organisation that highlights farmer’s issues through lobbying and representation at National and European level

Established in 2015 to represent farmers on High Nature Value, hill and designated land.

PERSONAL CONNECTION AND SUPPORT

Our Aim is to help and support farmers

Testimonials

Gallery

News & Press

Farmer concerns around restoration plan outlined in survey

INHFA Calls for Tax-Free Farm Succession Scheme Under CAP 2028

INHFA calls for changes on the classification of wool

MEMBERSHIP

Become a member of INHFA today