Intent: I am looking to get the backing from Laois councillors to get a 15.1 acre field (Townland code K10602006) in Ballybrittas zoned for residential housing.
Details: Looking to get Townland code K10602006 zoned for residential housing development.
Intent: Make public representatives aware of the work of Laois Chamber Alliance
Details: Presented to Laois County Council the programme and plans for Laois Chamber Alliance for 2025
Intent: Grow awareness of Small Firms Association in Laois and Offaly
Details: Small business
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.::The following are some of the key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. 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. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under CAP. In 2014, Ireland received €1.16bn in Pillar one funding from EU – that figure is effectively the same today, 10 years on, despite huge inflation in farmers' cost of production in the interim. Farmers are being asked to do much more to receive a lot less funds in real terms.::3. The proposed Mercusor trade de
Details: Laois County Council - 'Enough is Enough' Campaign
Intent: Attendance at project launch event for National Just Transition Fund - funded project (Midlands Bioenergy Development Project).
Details: Invitation to project launch event for National Just Transition Fund - funded project (Midlands Bioenergy Development Project).
Intent: Ensuring that the phase-out of fur farming in Ireland is fair and reasonable for the farms involved
Details: Animal Health & Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021
Intent: To secure a comprehensive package of market supports and direct aid for farmers from the EU to cover a hard Brexit and the losses already incurred.::New emergency market distrubance measures under EU Reg. 1308/13, Article 219/221 are required.::For the EU to provide support of €20/animal for each 5c/kg price drop.::To ensure that Irish beef holds its position in the UK market, as there is no comparable alternative market.
Details: EU Brexit Emergency Support Package
Intent: To address the severe income difficulties livestock farmers are encountering as a result of falling prices, increased costs and reduced direct payments.::To seek support for livestock farmers as these difficulties have escalated into a crises due to the fall in cattle prices, the weakness of sterling and the uncertainty around Brexit.
Details: Income Difficulties on Livestock Farms
Intent: To ensure that cattle price returns are in line with the EU/UK average and to ensure that farmers get a fair price for their cattle to ensure a income as they are encountering severe income difficulties as a result of the falling prices.::A comprehensive package of market supports and direct aid for farmers from the EU Commission.::EU State Aid limitations on Members States must be set-aside.::Strongly support the live export trade to double numbers in 2019 and ensure that no further restrictions are imposed on the trade.::Urgent meeting with Minister Creed to discuss Beef Crisis, Prices and EU Support Measures
Details: Cattle Prices
Intent: Follow up to meeting with Exporters to discuss action points and issues requiring attention.::Propose that Ireland should target a doubling of live export numbers in 2019.::Maximising the export of calves over the next number of months is an absolute priority.::Improve Ferry Facilities::Improve Lairage Facilities - In order to maximise calf exports, exporters expressed the view it is essential that there are adequate lairage facilities for the volume of Irish calves in the peak March/April/May sales period.::Proposed changes to the EU regulations requiring that the assembly period for live exports to be reduced from 29 days to only 14 days - Strong view is that this would be very damaging and severely restrict the live export trade. Under no circumstances should the Government and the DAFM allow the EU Commission to implement a piece of legislation which will severely damage the live trade and Irish access to the EU single market for live animals.::The DAFM would facilitate transport t
Details: Live Exports
