Intent: That Waterford City & County Council notes:1. That Bord Bia's mission is to bring Ireland's outstanding food, drink and horticulture to the world, thereby enabling growth and sustainability for producers.2. The importance of Irish food and drink exports to the Irish economy.3. The importance of Ireland's international reputation as a producer of high-quality food.4. That the Irish food and drinks industry is dependent on Irish farmers as the primary producers; and::the animal health and welfare standards that Irish farmers must adhere to, in particular the standards and conditions contained within Bord Bia's sustainable Quality Assurance Scheme.This council notes with serious concern recent events and feels that there is no choice but ask the Chair of Bord Bia, to resign immediately in order to restore public confidence.::In the event that he fails to do so, this Council further calls on the Government and the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to intervene without delay an
Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::To highlight the following key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding is being redirected to environmental schemes – the EU is effectively implementing new environmental regulations such as the “eco-schemes” on the cheap by redirecting existing funding instead of allocating additional funds.::2. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). In 2014, Ireland received €1.16bn in Pillar one funding from EU – that figure is effectively the same today, 10 years on, despite huge inflation in farmers' cost of production in the interim. Farmers are being ask
Details: Waterford County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Lobbing Waterford City & County Councillors & T.D.'s re berthage in adverse weather conditions for commercial fishing vessels at Cheekpoint, Co. Waterford. - EmailLobbying MEP's re location of vulnerable Marine Eco Systems. - EmailLobbying Minister Charlie McConalogue re Fuel Crisis - Virtual Meeting
Met with Councillors to show the lands in question and to discuss the details of the request and to gain support for the retaining of zoning - MeetingPhone calls made to each of the Councillors in an attempt to gain support for the retaining of existing zoning - Phone call
Intent: The Killea Campus would be rezoned and sold and this would fund the building of the new school in the village.
Details: Réalt na Mara NS is a newly amalgamated primary school on a split site. The Board of Réalt na Mara NS wish to get the Killea Campus, Dunmore East rezoned as residential in order to sell it and fund a single Site school in the village.
Intent: Zone Change to WCCC draft development plan 2022 - 2028 change of zoning from G3 – Conservation, amenity or buffer space to C5 – Tourism. The site is approximately 4 Acres.
Details: Zoning change -WCCC draft development plan 2022 - 2028 - lobbying Waterford City & county Councilors on behalf of Martin O'Shea landowner
Current zoning and designationThe site in the current development plan indicated the zoning as HA – High Amenity – Protect and enhance amenity area Draft development plan zoningThe draft development plan indicates this site zoned as:G3 – Conservation, amenity or buffer space Requested change to the development planZoning change to C5 – Tourism and related Justification for the proposed draft plan changeThis change in zoning to C5 – Tourism and related – Tourism and related (C5) would allow Katie Reillys to be development into a new food & beverage destination for Waterford City and County servicing tourists, families and holiday makers. It will act as mid-point for the future greenway to Tramore. It will allow a derelict building to be remodel in to a new destination which will provide up to 50 local jobs. ConclusionOur clients would kindly request your support with this project as part amending the draft development for WCCC. - Email
28th September 2021 - Virtual MeetingBilly Kelleher meeting 4th November 2021. Eamon Quinlan meeting 2nd September 2021. Eddie Mulligan meeting 16th November 2021. - Meeting
Intent: Maintain current zoning of Residential on lands at Duckspool, Dungarvan::Maintain current zoning of Residential on lands at Killea, Dunmore East
Details: Request to have changes made to proposed zoning of lands in Waterford City and County Draft Development Plan
Met with Councillors to show the lands in question and to discuss the detail of the request and to gain support for the retaining of zoning - MeetingPhones calls made to each of the Councillors in an attempt to gain support for the retaining of existing zoning - Phone call
