Noreen McGarvey

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

Details: Donegal Local Authority - Bord Bia

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 Get a fully 100% Redress Scheme for Properties affected by Defective Concrete Blocks,Products & Aggregate

Details: Defective Concrete Block, Products & Aggregate Scandal

Intent: Ensuring that the phase-out of fur farming in Ireland is fair and reasonable for the farms involved

Details: Animal Health & Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021

Intent: to Provide information about the wind farm and answer questions they may have

Details: Email issued informing of public consultation and offering opportunity to find out more about the project

Intent: Support for IOOA in rejecting the Government Amendment to Ban Oil and Gas future licences in the absence of an Energy Security Review.

Details: Email to highlight the effects of the Amendment for the Offshore Petroleum industry in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021

Intent: Wins support of three or more Councillors for a €5,000 award

Details: Contact Municipal District Councillors seeking support for a Development fund Grant application (as required by terms of DFI awards

Intent: Protection of employment in Irish fur farming sector

Details: Prohibition of Fur Farming Bill

Intent: Attendance at launch and support for service.

Details: Invitation to launch of ALONE services in Donegal.