Intent: To highlight that the Cork to Kerry Greenway project is seriously struggling because it is failing to meet the Greenway Code of Practice and it does not have adequate community support.::To highlight that Cork County Council is now proposing to divide the proposed Greenway into three different sections because they cannot find a way to develop the full project end-to-end and have placed a section in abeyance. This approach is incompatible with the consultation process undertaken with the public to date and is not in line with the Greenway Code of Practice.::To call on the Council to go back to the drawing board and recognise that the proposed Cork to Kinsale Greenway is not fit for purpose; fails to meet the Greenway code and Government strategy on Greenways; and lacks the necessary community support.::To emphasise that, based on the public consultation number three undertaken last year, 60% of 2,000 respondents outlined their opposition to the Greenway.::The main points of opposition
Intent: To ask for an emergency Board meeting of the Bord Bia Board of Directores to be convened to discuss the issue of the Chair of Bord Bia's company Dawn Farm Foods importing Brazilian Beef.::To demonstrate extreme concern about this issue and the impact it will have on the credibility of Bord Bia with farmers.::To question whether the importation of Brazilian beef by the Chair's company is compatible with his role as Chair of Bord Bia.::That, as outlined in various items of correspondence 20th January, 30th January, 6th February, 7th February to the board, a lot of other concerning issues have emerged since the last board meeting. These also need to be considered at the meeting along with other emerging issues including the fact that the Chairman's company is not part of the relevant Quality Assurance Scheme and that this was incorrect on the Food drink Ireland website curated by Bord Bia.::To welcome the announcement that there will be a full governance probe of Bord Bia which will exami
Intent: That Cork County Council supports the current independent governance review of Bord Bia, and that the Chair is stepping aside from meetings pending the outcome.
Intent: To invite the Taoiseach Micheál Martin to attend the 70th North Cork dinner::To highlight the key IFA asks for Budget 2026.::To emphasise the crisis in the tillage sector.
Intent: To meet with the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to discuss progress made in securing Ireland's Nitrates Derogation.::To meet with MEP's in Brussels to discuss the importance of the Nitrates Derogation to Ireland.::To seek support from local representatives for the Nitrates Derogation.::To meet with the Minister for Agriculture Food & the Marine on the Nitrates Derogation.::To welcome the outcome of the vote in Brussels to extend the Nitrates derogation for three years, up to the end of 2028, which will be a relief to farmers, but a longer-term solution is needed::To acknowledge the commitment shown by the Government and the Minister for Agriculture to secure this outcome. To also acknowledge the support of opposition politicians, the co-ops and other rural businesses. This was a national effort supported by those who realise the importance of farming to the rural economy.
Intent: A greater understanding of the unique challenges facing single adult households experiencing homelessness in the SOuthwest.
Details: Various aspects relating to single adult homelessness, including extent of single adult homelessness in the Southwest, rough sleeping, homeless deaths in the Southwest, mental health and homelessness, and exclusion.
Intent: A better understanding of the EU's role in tackling the housing and homelessness crisis in Ireland.
Details: Invite to morning roundtable discussion with some of Ireland's newly elected MEPs to explore the EU's role in tackling the housing and homelessness crisis in Ireland.
