Ben Ward

Intent: To highlight to government the concerns of business regarding the rising costs of doing business and the knock on impact to competitiveness::To highlight the specific concerns of businesses in Carlow::To offer support in communicating any forthcoming policies or programmes that focus on making business more competitive, and reducing the cost of doing business

Details: Conversation with Tanaiste Simon Harris regarding the importance of ensuring Irish competitiveness in the current global uncertainty

Intent: Advocating the economic benefits of HRI & to ensure continued government support for the Irish horseracing industry

Details: Stallion Trail Invitations

Intent: To continue to invest in Carlow town centre::To improve infrastructure throughout the county

Details: The County Carlow business community is resilient and optimistic, despite the many challnges that business faces at the minute, but we cannot afford to be complacent and must continue to strive for further economic development and growth.

Intent: To encourage County Councils to adopt the IFA protocol for farm inspections.::To seek clarity on the 1% conditionality inspection requirement, post CAP Simplification package, is that taken from 1% of total BISS applicants (c.124k) or 1% of total BISS application with over 10ha (c.104k). The view of most farmers was that it should be 1% of the lower number.::To seek clarity on whether there is a certain proportion of farm inspections, per EU Regulation, that has to be on-the-spot/unannounced?

Details: Farm Inspections