Intent: To advocate for a balanced outcome to the public consultation process on the proposal to introduce a permanent UAS Geographical Zone within the Cork Control Zone, recognising both the benefits of innovative aviation technologies and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations to many sectors, as well as the adverse impacts of temporary restrictions on certain stakeholders and the local business community.
Details: Public consultation regarding aviation technologies within the Cork Control Zone
Intent: To advocate for a balanced outcome to the public consultation process on the proposal to introduce a permanent UAS Geographical Zone within the Cork Control Zone, recognising both the benefits of innovative aviation technologies and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations to many sectors, as well as the adverse impacts of temporary restrictions on certain stakeholders and the local business community.
Details: Public consultation regarding aviation technologies within the Cork Control Zone
Intent: To advocate for continued investment in the delivery of Luas Cork and discuss the range of associated benefits, from sustainable multi-modal travel to housing and industrial development.
Details: Transport & Mobility Forum: Light Rail for Cork event
Transport & Mobility Forum Mix Your Mode 2026: Light Rail for Cork - Opportunities, Challenges and Plans event held in Cork City Hall on 5th March 2026. - Event / Reception
Intent: To advocate for continued momentum in the delivery of Luas Cork and discuss the range of associated benefits, from sustainable multi-modal travel to housing and industrial development.
Details: Transport & Mobility Forum: Light Rail for Cork event
Transport & Mobility Forum Mix Your Mode 2026: Light Rail for Cork - Opportunities, Challenges and Plans event held in Cork City Hall on 5th March 2026. - Event / Reception
Intent: To highlight ongoing challenges facing farmers especially within the tillage sector.::To engage with Government Ministers and TDs to discuss how some of these issues could be addressed in next month's budget.::To highlight the importance of the retention of the Nitrates Derogation to Irish farmers.::To emphasise the significant work that has been done in improving water quality and the strong focus on delivering further improvements.::To stress how imperative it is to convey the scale of this work to the EU Commission ahead of their decision.::To impress on the Minister the importance of continuing to build alliances with others who remain opposed to the Mercosur Trade Deal. That the Commission 'safeguards' do not provide any assurance to the farmers of Ireland. Production standards in Brazil do not meet the standards that apply to the EU.::To highlight the cost of doing business.::To discuss the retention of tax reliefs due to expire in 2025.::To highlight Generational Renewal and wha
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: The Outcome sought is for the draft Cork library bye laws to be progressed and adopted.
Details: Contacted Cllr Horgan seeking his support in the implementation of Draft Library Bye-Laws which had been drafted to be put before elected members for adopting. The draft bye-laws were not progressed by the Council and as such Fórsa sought for Cllr Horgan to seek an update from the Council as to when, ...