Michael Fitzgerald

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.::To highlight the following 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. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). In 2014, Ireland received €1.16bn in Pillar one funding from EU – that figure is effectively the same today, 10 years on, despite huge inflation in farmers' cost of production in the interim. Farmers are being ask

Details: Tipperary County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign

Intent: Highlight the impact the proposed law would have on young farmers Highlight the need for amendments

Details: Nature Restoration Law

Intent: For information purposes

Details: Information on CIF South East Branch submission to Tipperary County Development Plan

Intent: Seek long term investment in regional infrastructure,::Improve efficiency of planning system::Improve public sector procurement::Address barriers to housing delivery::Barriers to employing staff::The increased cost of C&D waste management

Details: Galway’s Infrastructural Deficits, Planning / Judicial System, Public Sector Procurement, Balance Regional Economic Development, Housing, Manpower, C&D Waste

Intent: Reduction in alcohol excise in Budget 2018

Details: Outlining case for reduction of alcohol excise in Budget 2018

Intent: Excise tax and Support Your Local campaign

Details: Taxation Policy

Intent: Excise duty policy

Details: Taxation Policy

Intent: To propose the scrapping Section 8 of this bill which would allow hedgecutting in August & burning in March will negatively impact breeding birds and other biodiversity. Comms also included detail on the impacts of burning on birds and other wildlife.

Details: Heritage Bill

Intent: To maximise compliance with the UN CRPD.

Details: Submitted proposed amendments to the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, the UN CRPD 'Triple lock' and the lived experience of people with disabilities in Ireland.

Intent: To encourage council to conside their ageing demgraphic when developing housing and to develop specific models of housing for older people.

Details: Presentation to Tipperary County Council members to inform them on the work that ALONE does and introduce to them models of housing with supports