Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: A strong & well-resourced LEADER Programme must remain central to the EU’s rural development framework beyond 2027, ensuring that local communities are the key agents in their own development.
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The long-term future of LEADER is secured retaining its identity & its methodology
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both of which centre on community-led rural development. It must also be adequately resourced: crucially
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the obligation for Member States to allocate a defined portion of their overall funding to LEADER must be maintained
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along with clear commitments on the level of national co-funding each Member State will provide.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: seek restoration of adequate LEADER, SICAP and other programme funds to pre austerity levels
Methods: Meeting
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LEADER
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SICAP and other programme funds to be increased
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Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Mick Wallace (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Paul Gavan (Senator), Seanad; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Lorna Bogue (Councillor), Cork City Council; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: We want LEADER central in RURAL Development Pillar ll & Ireland to follow through with 10% commitment to LEADER. The LEADER programme in Ireland be open to the independent LEADER groups. More exchequer funded community support programmes. the Social Inclusion Programme should be delivered directly by the LEADER/Local Development Companies. All LEADER Groups supported to take up implementation of Agri Environmental programmes. LEADER Groups be allowed to function as Natural Areas of Development.
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advocate for greater inclusion of charities
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community and voluntary organisations
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and social enterprises in policy development and the co-design of European programmes.
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Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Farmers supported to farm sustainably for water quality
Methods: Event / Reception
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How to support farmers to farm sustainably for water quality
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Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: IRD Duhallow to become an independent Local Action Group.
Methods: Phone call
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Restore Independent Local Action Group (LAG) status for IRD Duhallow
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education
Intent: Restore funding and Lot areas for SICAP.::The next round of ESF to include the Ability Programme.::EIP Agri to be open to Community Based Organisations::Local Action Groups to have same footprint as Local Development Companies and restored LEADER budgets.
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SICAP - restore funding
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Lot areas to be kept to the local development company footprints & the fallout from the new Council Local Areas. The Ability programme to form part of the next round of ESF. The EIP Agri to be open to Community Based groups. Local Action Groups to be the same as the Local Development Company footprints as decided by Eamonn O'Cuiv's Cohesion Process and restore LEADER budgets.
