Intent: To launch the IFA CAP Hub at the Tullamore Agriculture Show.::To highlight that the CAP hub is one page on the IFA website which is built so that every farmer can see, in plain figures, what the proposed cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget would mean.::To lead a campaign to increase the proposed allocation in the CAP budget under the Multi Financial Framework (MFF) to protect Irish farmers, food security, the environment and rural communities.::To highlight that the Irish Government holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU from 1 July 2026 until the 31 December 2026. This gives our Taoiseach and Minister for Agriculture a central role in EU policy formulation around the MFF and the CAP during this period.::To emphasise IFA's five key asks::1. To call for an increased budget. Farmers cannot do more with less. CAP needs at least 500bn and not a 24% cut.::2. To reward active farmers and not a cut in payments that will punish family farms.::3. Independent CAP Regulatio
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: The intention was to keep the councillors informed about the project, to keep them aware of the status of the proposed project should they receive any queries from residents.
Details: Follow up with local councillors in Edenderry as part of our community engagement, updating them of a wind farm that we hope to get planning permission for in the townlands of Clonarrow or Riverlyons.
Calls were made to local councillors to try arrange in-person meetings, to update councillors of the proposed project ahead of community door to door visits. Calls were made on Tuesday 19th November and Monday 03rd December. Some councillors were canvassing and were unable to engage. Voicemails and texts left in cases where there was no response. - Phone callIssued a flyer and a cover letter, outlining the latest updates to proposed project in the area to all 6 listed Edenderry councillors.The flyer included details of the proposed project, overview of the process for a wind farm planning application including timelines, potential benefits for the community and wider benefits of deploying renewable projects.The letter noted our community engagement plans and availability for an in person meeting. - Letter
Intent: Intention was to introduce ourselves to the new local councillors, to establish a line of communication and to update re-elected councillors on the status of the proposed project.
Details: Introductions with local councillors in Edenderry, introducing Regnum Renewables, updating them of a wind farm that we hope to get planning permission for in the townlands of Clonarrow or Riverlyons.
Calls were made to local councillors to try arrange in-person meetings, in order to introduce Regnum and the proposed project. Calls were made on Tuesday 20th August and Wednesday 28th August, voicemails and texts left in most cases. - Phone callIssued a flyer and a cover letter, outlining our plans and proposed project in the area to all 6 listed Edenderry councillors.The flyer included details of the proposed project, overview of the process for a wind farm planning application including timelines, potential benefits for the community and wider benefits of deploying renewable projects.The letter noted our community engagement plans and availability for an in person meeting. - LetterKevin Daly (COO) and Jenny Howard (Head of Development) met with Fergus McDonnell.The topics that were discussed included the proposed project,Regnum's community engagement plans in the area, concerns that could exist in the area, benefits to Offaly and the community benefit fund that would be created with the project. - Meeting
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: Intention was to introduce ourselves to the local council, to establish a relationship with the councillors and to get support for the proposed project, within the local council.
Details: Introductions with local councillors in Edenderry, introducing Regnum Renewables, informing them of a wind farm that we hope to get planning permission for in the townlands of Clonarrow or Riverlyons.
Calls with local councillors to arrange in-person meetings, in order to introduce Regnum and the proposed project. - Phone callDaragh Browne (Community Liaison Officer) emails to localcouncillors to arrange meetings, in order to introduce Regnum andthe proposed project. - EmailIssued a flyer and a cover letter, outlining our plans and proposed project in the area to all 6 listed Edenderry councillors.The flyer included details of the proposed project, overview of the process for a wind farm planning application including timelines, potential benefits for the community and wider benefits of deploying renewable projects.The letter noted our community engagement plans and availability for an in person meeting. - Letter
