Note: local authority event to mark the completion of main build works in their locality. - Event / ReceptionNote: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Informal communicationNote: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Meeting
Intent: To discuss how the Chamber and the Mullingar Enhancement Group could work together to support the town’s Christmas programme, with a view to encouraging a coordinated and attractive Christmas offering for Mullingar and supporting increased footfall and activity in the town centre.
Details: Discussion with Cllr Bill Collentine regarding Mullingar town’s plans for Christmas, including the work of the Mullingar Enhancement Group in coordinating the town’s Christmas lights and associated seasonal activities.
August 4th. Meeting with Cllr Bill Collentine to discuss Christmas planning and opportunities for coordination between Mullingar Chamber and the Mullingar Enhancement Group. - Meeting
Intent: To invite local Representatives to an IFA Public meeting to discuss IFA's position on the Bord Bia Chair and why his double standards have caused huge farmer anger on the ground.
Intent: Understanding of the Developments of Budget 2025 in a face to face environment with Minister Dara Calleary.
Details: Mullingar Chamber of Commerce hosted an In Person Event to bring together our affiliated members with the Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation to profile our pre budget submission.
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.::To highlight the following key issues that 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 deal bei
Details: Westmeath County Council - 'Enough is Enough' Campaign
