Harry Barrett

Intent: To maintain political and stakeholder awareness of the project's progress in South Mayo, identify any additional local risks or considerations, and keep councillors, the Senator and the Minister of State informed ahead of further project developments.

Details: Ivan Yates on behalf of Regnum Renewables continued to engage local councillors and political stakeholders in Mayo, in the context of a South Mayo project and the proposed draft revisions to the Mayo Energy Strategy.

Intent: To invite local TDs and Councillors to a meeting to discuss the dispute between the IFA, and Bord Bia.

Details: IFA Connacht Regional Public Meeting

Intent: That Mayo County Council write to the Minister Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon to remove Larry Murrin as Chairman of Bord Bia.

Details: Mayo Local Authority - Bord Bia

Intent: To express grave concerns on recommendations on the timing of nutrient application for arable crops.::To highlight that poultry manure is a valuable organic fertiliser with a high nutrient value which tillage farmers value utilising on their crops. Furthermore, storage capacity on poultry farms is limited or in the case of broiler litter, unavailable::To question what alternative means of storage do the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine suggest utilising to manage these nutrients appropriately as broiler litter is not stored on-farm as it can pose high biosecurity risks to the farm. If restrictions are imposed that prevent timely land application,::To stress that extended onsite storage of poultry litter also increases the risk of biosecurity breaches. Manure heaps can attract pests such as flies, rodents, and wild birds, all of which act as potential vectors for disease, including avian influenza.::To highlight that a particular concern is the heightened risk of Clostrid

Details: Nitrates Action Plan