Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::These frustrations have broadened into anger with European and National lawmakers over the massive increase in regulations relating to Agriculture. The EU, the Irish Government and local Government are devising policies far from the farm gate with little or no consideration of the direct impact on farmers.::The following are some of the key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding is being redirected to environmental schemes – the EU is effectively implementing new environmental regulations such as the “eco-schemes” on the cheap by redirecting existing funding instead of allocating additional funds.::2
Details: Kerry County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Intent: Tralee Chamber Alliance Board of members met with Minister Simon Harris at MTU to discuss with him the importance of MTU to Tralee town such as college courses, skills, college accommodation and continued investment in MTU and programs and students, Safety, Connectivity to the town centre.::Tralee Chamber Alliance board members also raised other topics such as continued support for Kerry Airport, Adare Bypass and connectivity to Tralee and Kerry, Tralee identified as an Autism friendly town, Shannon Estuary Taskforce, Continued investment in the Greenway - Tralee to Listowel. Kerry College setting up a training hub in the Pretty Polly plant in Killarney. ::VAT and Accommodation & Food - Impact on small traders, meeting the minimum wage, sick pay costs, overall costs.
Details: Meeting with Minister Simon Harris at Munster Technology University Tralee
Meeting with Minister Simon Harris at MTU in Tralee on Monday 4th December 2023 at 12.15pm approx. Tralee Chamber Alliance board of members were Stephen Stack - President, Colette O Connor - CEO, John Reen - Head of steering groups, Mark O Sullivan - Director, Sarah Flaherty - Director & MTU, Aidan Turner - Director, Siobhan Rivas May - Director, Martha Farrell - MTU, Anne Looney - MTU, Kevin McCarthy - Ex Officio president. - Meeting
I wrote to families and supplied a template letter that they could use to write to their public representatives on the inequality of pay for section 39 workers and how the strike may affect them. I gave contact details specifically on TD's and Minister. Also Kerry County Councillors. - Email
Intent: An opportunity for the entire community to come together to celebrate 50 years of service delivery in Kerry. ::Public representatives could meet families
Details: Invitation to a public event as KPFA thanks the local community for their support over 50 years
Follow up discussion following presentation to elected representatives regarding marketing of Kingdom of Kerry Greenways. - MeetingPresentation to elected representatives for the promotion of the Kingdom of Kerry Greenways - MeetingStakeholder meeting - Meeting
Intent: We are asking Councillors to ensure that the court service remains in the town of Tralee. The business generated from the service into the local area particularly the town centre is a vital part of the economic wellbeing of not just Tralee itself but the greater North Kerry area. To have it under any question is hugely concerning to Tralee Chamber Alliance.::There has been much debate around the issues facing the current building and while the Chamber does not have all the facts relating to this matter, let me be clear, that to have the service removed from Tralee would be devastating from a business point of view.
