Eddie Fitzpatrick

Intent: To launch the IFA CAP Hub at the Tullamore Agriculture Show.::To highlight that the CAP hub is one page on the IFA website which is built so that every farmer can see, in plain figures, what the proposed cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget would mean.::To lead a campaign to increase the proposed allocation in the CAP budget under the Multi Financial Framework (MFF) to protect Irish farmers, food security, the environment and rural communities.::To highlight that the Irish Government holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU from 1 July 2026 until the 31 December 2026. This gives our Taoiseach and Minister for Agriculture a central role in EU policy formulation around the MFF and the CAP during this period.::To emphasise IFA's five key asks::1. To call for an increased budget. Farmers cannot do more with less. CAP needs at least 500bn and not a 24% cut.::2. To reward active farmers and not a cut in payments that will punish family farms.::3. Independent CAP Regulatio

Details: IFA CAP Hub

Intent: To invite local Councillors to an IFA Public meeting to discuss IFA's position on the Bord Bia Chair and why his double standards have caused huge farmer anger on the ground.

Details: IFA Laois/Offaly Public Meeting - Bord Bia

Intent: To meet with local representatives and request their support for the removal of the Chair of Bord Bia.

Details: IFA Offaly - Bord Bia

Intent: To support the IFA on its call for the Government to remove the Chairperson of an Bord Bia, Mr. Larry Murrin, from his position in light of the ongoing controversy and protest.

Details: Offaly Local Authority - Bord Bia

Intent: Improved public transport and road infrastructure ::Availability of housing ::Employment opportunities in Rural Areas ::Highlight rural urban divide

Details: Priorities for young people living in County Offaly

Intent: To provide information to Designated Public Officials on the two proposed sites for the Midlands Regional Hospice

Details: Midlands Regional Hospice

Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne

Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil

Intent: Tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall

Details: Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store, tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall

Intent: To get as many officials to attend the event and listen to Carer issues/ agenda & Gain a commitment from political parties that they will prioritise supports for carers if they form part of the next Government

Details: Encourage DPO's to attend Hustings event re Carer issues held by FCI in advance of the General Election

Intent: To ask election candidates to sign the Irish Cancer Society General Election pledge.::To congratulate TD's on their election to the 34th Dáil and provide introduction.::To inform general election candidates of ICS election priorities.

Details: General Election campaign