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: Fingal County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Email to every Fingal Co. Councillor and FCC CEO stating that the Howth/Sutton Community Council is opposed to the twinning proposal and requesting the Councillors to postpone a vote on the proposal until proper, full and open public consultation is undertaken in Howth. - Email
Intent: To overturn OPR & CEO recommendation for land zoned at Aramex site in Ballyboughal North Dublin A41 FV07 in the last debate of Fingal's County Development Plan
Details: Support for motion by Aramex to change designated zoning of land from Rural to Economic
Intent: Attain rezoning for Keogh's Crisps land to allow the seamless and efficient expansion of operations and growth of the Keogh’s Crisps brand.
Details: Seeking support in relation to the motion for Material Alteration of land at the Keogh’s Crisp site in Fingal which will facilitate the continued success of this North Dublin business and further support economic growth in the region.
Met with Clr Tony Murphy to discuss the briefing note presented to him about the proposal to increase the Setback for Ecological Corridor from each river bank from 30m to 48m throughout the County- Material Alteration PA CH 14.15( Section 14.18.2.4 Objective DMSO156). - Meeting
