Kevin Bradley

Intent: To pass a vote of 'No Confidence in the Chair of the Bord Bia, Larry Murrin.

Details: Donegal Local Authority - Bord Bia

Intent: Appraising candidates, specifically sitting Councillors on the priorities raised by the business community in advance of the Local Government elections in June 2024

Details: Local Government Election Manifesto 2024 sent to all candidates running in the local electoral area

Intent: To have mayor of Donegal attend and speak at a Fair Seas event.

Details: Invitation to Mayor of Donegal to attend Fair Seas community event

Intent: Update on community engagement. Biannual meeting with executive and elected members. The result is that Councillors understand issues pertinent to the town centre.

Details: Letterkenny Town Forum Meeting with elected members and community stakeholders.

Intent: Ensure Council understand the resources required to hold Community Festivals

Details: Presentation of Awards for St.Patrick's Day Festival.

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: Donegal County Council -Enough is Enough Campaign

Intent: Changes made to the provisions of the Intoxicating Liquor Bill (2024) to better provide for and protect public health and children's rights.

Details: Advocacy with elected representatives seeking changes to the proposed Intoxicating Liquor Bill (2024)

Intent: To brief on our work in Donegal, provide updates on our project progress (namely Lenalea Wind Farm), and to advocate for policies that ensure the acceleration of onshore renewables delivery, and the prioritisation of repowering/life extension of existing wind farms in the new County Development Plan. ::Submissions on the draft Sligo and Donegal County Development Plans to highlight the importance of aligning local plans with our national climate objectives, including zoning of lands for renewable energy. ::Submission on County Kerry's first Climate Action Plan to highlight importance of low-carbon infrastructure to Kerry's economy and Ireland's ability to meet its climate goals.

Details: Climate Targets & County Development Plans

Intent: Developing relationship with Council

Details: Informal meeting with Mayor , Councillor Kevin Bradley at Chamber Awards

Intent: positioning Letterkenny among key stakeholders

Details: Informal meeting with Councillors and a delegation from Germany