Politician(s) lobbied: Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Lobbying on the next LEADER programme
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting on the 8th of May in IRD Duhallow offices at the James O'Keeffe Institute, Newmarket.
Politician(s) lobbied: Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection and Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (Specialist), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Invited to make Presentation to the Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection and Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht making a case for LEADER to remain in the next round of CAP and that a funding envelope of €450m via EU and Exchequer funding be put in place with a base line figure of €4m per Local Development company LDP and the allocation per head of capita/deprivation score/ rurality etc. be applied in addition to the baseline allocation.
Methods: Meeting
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Invited to make Presentation to the Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection and Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht making a case for LEADER to remain in the next round of CAP and that a funding envelope of €450m via EU and Exchequer funding be put in place with a base line figure of €4m per Local Development company LDP and the allocation per head of capita/deprivation score/ rurality etc. be applied in addition to the baseline allocation.
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: additional support for social enterprises.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: increased budget for LEADER
Methods: Event / Reception
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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.
Methods: Meeting
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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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.
Methods: Email
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