Intent: To invite local TDs and Councillors to a meeting to discuss the dispute between IFA and Bord Bia and the importation of Brazilian beef by the Bord Bia Chair Larry Murrin.
Details: IFA Ulster/North Leinster Regional Public Meeting
Intent: That the members of Cavan Local Authority agreed to write to the Minister for Agriculture asking him to remove Larry Murrin from his position at Bord Bia. Passed unanimously.
Intent: Raise awareness of femicide in Ireland and highlight the domestic violence support services provided by Safe Ireland Cavan Monaghan in both counties.
Details: Invitation to Safe Ireland Cavan Monaghan's 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence event on 28th November.
16 Days event took place in the garden of the Peace Campus in Monaghan on 28th November. Minister Smyth, Deputy Brendan Smith and various representatives from the Council were in attendance. - Event / ReceptionEmail dated 10th November issued to all the Minister for Justice and Minister Niamh Smyth along with all Councillors, TD's and Senators in the Cavan and Monaghan local authorities from CEO Mary McDermott, inviting them to Safe Ireland's launch of 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence taking place in the Peace Campus in Monaghan on 28th November. Various RSVP's received in response. - EmailEmail dated 12th November from the Minister for Justice' office to say he has another engagement and therefore will not attend. Subsequent email dated 12th November to request a meeting with the Minister and Safe Ireland in the Department of Justice on 4th December. - Email
Intent: Parkinson's Ireland would receive section 39 funding to operate a counselling service in 2026
Details: Wrote to the Councillor to lobby for the HSE to provide funding for Parkinson's Ireland to run a dedicated counselling service via the Dublin and North East Regional Health Forum .
Intent: Ceremonies where part of Fostering Awareness Week, IFCA's annual campaign to raise the profile of foster care in Ireland and recognise and support foster care. Intended results were to raise awareness and allow communities and local representatives to show their appreciation for the contribution of foster carers. Our aim is to grow and expand support of foster care and ensure public representatives are reminded and kept informed as to the important place of foster care in the State.
Details: IFCA held public tree planting ceremonies to raise awareness of the value of foster care to communities
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: Cavan County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Intent: Engagement regarding banning replacement boilers in existing homes from 2025::Recognition of the role of LPG and BioLPG in the context of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS)::Raise awareness of LPG and BioLPG as a lower carbon emissions fuel option::Recognition of the role of LPG and BioLPG in decarbonising rural homes and businesses in the context of a Just Transition::Invitation to Launch Event: A more Just and Sustainable Energy Transition for rural Ireland using LPG and BioLPG
Details: Recognition of the role of the LPG and BioLPG as lower carbpn emission fuel options
Engagement with Richard O Donoghue regarding media coverage on a proposal to phase out replacement of gas boilers in existing homes from 2025 - MeetingEngagement with selected TDs regarding the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) - EmailMeeting invitation to Darren O Rourke discuss policy document 'Sinn Fein Fairer Retrofit Plan ' - Email