James Gilmartin

Intent: The proposals presented in FCIs Pre-Budget Submission adopted in Budget 2027

Details: Launch of FCI’s Budget 2027 Submission in Buswells Hotel.

Intent: Continued development of the FND MDT Clinic in St James Hospital, Establish a new paediatric FND MDT Clinic in CHI and continued support and development of the HSE community Neurorehabilitation services nationally.

Details: FND Healthcare services in Ireland

Intent: To brief the Minister on the work of Rehab in providing children's respite and to highlight the need for this service. ::Minister Foley to formally open the centre

Details: Minister Norma Foley visits Suaimhneas Children's Respite Centre Sligo

Intent: To speak about the Dublin City AFT work, and about the Autism Healthcare Accessibility Programme. We also spoke about Community Support Hubs, and the benefits of people having them in their local communities.

Details: Autism Coffee Morning in Leinster House

Intent: To progress the 34 commitments contained in the Programme for Government for family carers

Details: Programme for government- to advance carers issues within the Dáil

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

Details: IFA Leitrim - Bord Bia

Intent: That Leitrim County Council expresses its deep disappointment regarding government TD's vote of confidence in Larry Murrin as Chairperson of Bord Bia, while he simultaneously serves as CEO of a company importing Brazilian beef into Ireland. ::This vote undermines the efforts of Irish farmers to uphold the reputation of the Bord Bia Quality Assured food brand. Leitrim County Council fully supports farmers in their demand that Larry Murrin either step down as Chairperson or is removed by the Minister for Agriculture.

Details: Leitrim Local Authority - Bord Bia

Intent: To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2026::Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Tillage Survival Package - €250/ha for all cereal & oilseed rape grown for harvest 2025.::• Tillage expansion and sustainability scheme must be delivered – 2025-2030::• Increased national support for current schemes::» Total supports of €300/cow on all suckler cows::» €30/ewe to all breeding ewes & €40/ewe for Hill ewes::» Beef Calf from Dairy herds Scheme - €100/calf::» Beef Sustainability Scheme - €100/head for cattle aged 1-2yrs::• Horticulture scheme to alleviate cost of production including labour – increase in Hort Grant scheme::• Sector Specific supports for Mushrooms & Potatoes farmers (seed)::• Pigs & Poultry - additional TAMS grant supports and animal health measures & education support::• Funding to support forestry replanting following windblow event & Establishment of Forestry Development Agency::Tax Reliefs due to expire end 2025 must be retained.::• Accelerated Capital Allowance (A

Details: IFA Budget 2026 Briefing

Intent: To highlight the very serious concerns of farmers regarding the proposed Sligo, Leitrim, Northern Counties, Railway Greenway at a meeting with officials from Leitrim and Sligo County Councils as well as ARUP Project Consultants in Sligo last week.::To emphasise that Greenway projects like the SLNCR should maximise the use of public lands and minimise the impact on private lands, in line with the Government Strategy for the Future Development of Greenways and the Greenways Code of Best Practice.::To point out to the County Councils that the proposed emerging preferred corridor for the Sligo/Leitrim Greenway will predominantly take private lands and have the potential to sever and divide a large number of the farms and this is totally unacceptable. Severance and division of farms will not work and must be reviewed by the Councils.::That the proposed emerging corridor put forward by the Councils at the meeting is to follow the old railway route. However, in practice farmers now farm and

Details: Sligo/Leitrim Greenway

Intent: Planning permission for 12 semidetached houses

Details: Planning permission for12 semidetached houses