Anne-Marie Ford

Intent: Expand the WALK peer supported Transition Programme

Details: Expand the WALK peer supported Transition Programme

Intent: Minister to meet with staff and service users of RehabCare Dundalk ::To brief Minister on issues and challenges facing RehabCare as one of the country's largest disability service providers ::To discuss issues of local importance with the local public representatives in attendance with the Minister

Details: Visit of Minister Naughton to RehabCare Dundalk

Intent: Support for the implementation Family Carers Ireland’s Local Election Manifesto ask around the Differential Rent Scheme

Details: Differential Rent Scheme

Intent: To update local political stakeholders on the timing for a planning application for a proposed onshore windfarm at Kellystown, Co Louth (reference number 2460766)

Details: Proposed onshore wind farm at Kellystown Co, Louth

Intent: To seek support of all elected representatives for the IFA National Farmer Health Checks Project::To provide 1,000 health checks for farmers and farm workers at various marts and agricultural events nationwide from 1st October to the 9th November.::To create awareness around the DAFM funded farmer health checks project to be rolled out in marts around the country::To distribute health promotion packs to further support in taking charge of their health.::To highlight how the success and sustainability of farm businesses are closely linked to the health and well-being of those who manage them.::To invite members of the Oireachtas and local Government to these events,

Details: Nationwide Farmer Health Checks Programme

Intent: To seek cooperation from all newly elected Councillors on all Local Government policies related to the farming community.::To congratulate and invite all newly elected County Councillors to the Summer meeting hosted by Louth IFA.

Details: Louth IFA Meeting

Intent: To meet with the Local Election candidates and impress on them the difficulties facing Irish farmers and how they are required to stand strong and protect and promote on behalf of all farmers.::To seek better recognition of the positive contribution farmers make to society.::To propose a fair income and standard of living for current and future farming generations.::Emphasise that farmers need to farm and produce food and not be regulated out of existence.::Roadside Ash Dieback scheme is required urgently;::To highlight that a Roadside Ash dieback Scheme is required urgently. Diseased ash trees along public roads are posing a significant risk to all road users. A financial package is needed to allow Local Authorities to provide traffic management during felling and grants to support farmers to hire qualified professional to safely fell the trees.::Unfair Taxes (Residential Zoned Land Tax RZLT), water charges and rates must be resisted;::To emphasise that farmers are private landowners

Details: Local Government Elections 2024

Intent: To highlight the serious concerns of farmers over the proposed Carlingford to Dundalk Greenway project.::To emphasise that greenways should be predominantly on State-owned public lands and avoid impacting on private farmland.::To oppose the severance of farms or compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) for amenity projects like Greenways.::To highlight that farmers are very fearful that the proposed project may see the Council attempting to acquire a significant area of private farmland for the Greenway. They are very concerned that the proposed Greenway may sever and divide some farms, which is not acceptable.::To make the Local Council aware of the real anger and frustration expressed at the two recent public meetings attended by hundreds of people in Cooley. Farmers highlighted the lack of proper consultation and the failure to understand and appreciate the impact of a Greenway on farms and farm families.::To point out that serious concerns were raised over many issues including privacy; s

Details: Carlingford-Dundalk Greenway

Intent: Invitation to local policymakers RE attendance at the ReStore Drogheda corporate breakfast event in May.

Details: Habitat ReStore Drogheda's corporate breakfast event - invitation