Andrew McGuinness

Intent: Advocating the economic benefits of HRI & to ensure continued government support for the Irish horseracing industry

Details: Stallion Trail Invitations

Intent: Support Cllr Dollard’s Motion to review the policy and adopt FCI’s recommendations

Details: Differential Rent Scheme Policy review in Kilkenny Co Council

Intent: To give the charities input on ongoing animal welfare concerns in Kilkenny

Details: Kilkenny Animal Welfare Committee Meeting to discuss ongoing concerns and progress relating to animal welfare of horses and dogs in Kilkenny

Intent: Attention to home care and our policy briefing 2025 calling for regulation of the industry, more staff and definition of what is and is not included in statutory home care

Details: Launch of new brand used to bring attention to home care

Intent: To secure the best outcomes for Kilkenny City and County through positive collaboration and open engagement between the business sector represented by Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce and the key influencers and decision makers in the county

Details: Housing, Water, Transport & increases in number & frequency of bus routes; Measures to address the Cost of doing Business in Kilkenny including Commercial Rates; Support new Gift Card & support local businesses; Noted new categories in Kilkenny Business Awards like Night Time Economy, Age Friendly a, ... Read more

Intent: To agree a new protocol for farm inspections between IFA and Local Authorities::To showcase the extensive measures being undertaken on farms to protect watercourses and enhance biodiversity, while producing high-quality food.::To set out an agreed set of principles for farm inspections.::To emphasise the need for an appropriate notice period in advance of any inspection.::To demonstrate to county councillors the level of work on water quality and biodiversity on farms and to ensure a much better understanding of how much progress is being made in these areas.

Details: Local Authority Farm Inspections

Intent: To secure the best outcomes for Kilkenny City and County through positive collaboration and open engagement between the business sector represented by Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce and the key influencers and decision makers in the county

Details: Essential Infrastructure for Kilkenny: Housing, Water, Transport (Ring Road, N24 & N25 projects, Planning; Measures to address the Cost of doing Business in Kilkenny including Taxation, Legislation, VAT and Financing; Building Sustainable Resilience in Skills, Recruitment, Childcare, Climate Action , ... Read more

Intent: Secure support and funding for the NHI Crisis in Care Campaign

Details: NHI Crisis in Care Campaign

Intent: To help create more awareness around animal welfare issues ::N/A

Details: Working with local councilor's in Dublin and Kilkenny to help improve Animal welfare issues

Intent: Broad awareness of Orsted and offshore wind sector and policy, clustering in the Humber region and intention to participate in ORESS2.1 with JV partner ESB.

Details: Presentation to Southern Regional Assembly