Intent: To ensure relevant local elected representatives are informed throughout the development phase of the project.
Details: To provide information on the Ballincor proposed wind farm. The study area comprises lands at Ballincor, Curralanty, Cloonaheen, Co. Offaly and Clonfree, Casteltown, Cronekill, Kylenamuck, Co. Tipperary and measures approximately 530 hectares.
Calls with John Clendennen TD providing updates on the status of the proposed wind farm - Phone callCorrespondence with John Clendennen TD providing updates on the status of the proposed wind farm - EmailEmail to update local councillors and TDs on the proposed wind farm and details of drop-in clinic - Email
Intent: Attendence of Minister at event ::Keeping HIM informed on the NISA Project and to discuss Phase One ORESS projects and delays associated with them
Details: Invitation to Cushaling event and separate meeting at Wind Europe
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 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.
Intent: To ensure relevant local elected representatives are informed throughout the development phase of the project.
Details: To provide information on the Ballincor proposed wind farm. The study area comprises lands at Ballincor, Curralanty, Cloonaheen, Co. Offaly and Clonfree, Casteltown, Cronekill, Kylenamuck, Co. Tipperary and measures approximately 530 hectares.
Email to update local councillors and TDs on the proposed wind farm - EmailMeeting with John Clendennen TD to provide a briefing on proposed wind farm - Meeting
Intent: To highlight ongoing challenges facing farmers especially within the tillage sector.::To engage with Government Ministers and TDs to discuss how some of these issues could be addressed in next month's budget.::To highlight the importance of the retention of the Nitrates Derogation to Irish farmers.::To emphasise the significant work that has been done in improving water quality and the strong focus on delivering further improvements.::To stress how imperative it is to convey the scale of this work to the EU Commission ahead of their decision.::To impress on the Minister the importance of continuing to build alliances with others who remain opposed to the Mercosur Trade Deal. That the Commission 'safeguards' do not provide any assurance to the farmers of Ireland. Production standards in Brazil do not meet the standards that apply to the EU.::To highlight the cost of doing business.::To discuss the retention of tax reliefs due to expire in 2025.::To highlight Generational Renewal and wha
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.::These frustrations have broadened into anger with European and National lawmakers over the massive increase in regulations relating to Agriculture. The EU, the Irish Government and local Government are devising policies far from the farm gate with little or no consideration of the direct impact on farmers.::The following are some of the 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
Details: Offaly County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Intent: Deferment of the introduction of the proposed Defective Concrete Products Levy by Government, pending a regulatory and economic impact analysis. Subsequently, exclusion of precast products entirely from the scope of the Defective Concrete Products Levy and agreement on transitionary measures to assist in compliance with the Defective Concrete Products Levy.
ICF encouraged its members to call each of their local elected representatives on the negative impacts of the Defective Concrete Products Levy. - Phone callICF encouraged its members to email each of their local elected representatives on the negative impacts of the Defective Concrete Products Levy. - EmailICF encouraged its members to meet each of their local elected representatives on the negative impacts of the Defective Concrete Products Levy. - Meeting
Emails with information on the proposed wind farms in Muingmore (Co Mayo), Clooncunny (Co Sligo), Ballincor (Co Offaly and Tipperary) and Shancloon (bordering Co Mayo and Co Galway) were sent to local elected reps. - EmailLetters with information on the proposed wind farms in Muingmore (Co Mayo), Clooncunny (Co Sligo), Ballincor (Co Offaly and Tipperary) and Shancloon (bordering Co Mayo and Co Galway) were sent to local elected reps. - LetterPhone calls with information on the proposed wind farms in Muingmore (Co Mayo), Clooncunny (Co Sligo), Ballincor (Co Offaly and Tipperary) and Shancloon (bordering Co Mayo and Co Galway) were made to local elected reps. - Phone call
Requested increased access and participation for disabled people to public spaces and services - Emailincreasing access and participation for disabled people to public spaces and services with John Clendennen and Brian Pey. Another with Monica Cleary - Meeting
