Intent: Inclusion of accessible funding for independent radio sector in Budget, as well as measures to ensure existing funding could be accessed. Fair share of Sound and Vision funding to be allocated to independent radio.::Measures to ensure a level playing field in regulatory and legislative terms for independent stations and fair application of State Aid in the media landscape, as well as unrestricted and prominent access for listeners to radio in vehicles or on devices or platforms. ::Budget allocation for accessible funding for investment in capital and maintenance of emergency communications transmission equipment.::Attendance invited for event aimed at highlighting need to protect prominent access for radio, and arrangement of meetings and highlighting IBI policy priorities
Details: Advocating for fair, proportionate and accessible funding for the public service content on independent radio stations in the Budget and in policy discussions. Seeking level playing field.
Emails to TDs, MEPs and Senators, Government Ministers, Members of Oireachtas Media Committee, Department of Media officials and officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals. Seeking meetings and support and communicating our position on regulatory and policy issues. Thanking stakeholders for engagement. - EmailInformal meetings at events/awards functions. - Informal communicationLetters to Government Ministers, Department of Media officials, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals and seeking information on policy decisions. - Letter
Intent: To discuss concerns regarding the potential impact of the Mercosur trade deal on communities including agriculture, retail, employment and the wider local economy.
Details: Impact of the Mercosur Trade Deal on business
Intent: To express the Chamber’s strong support for the Athlone 2040 project, an ambitious plan to grow Athlone into a sustainable, 100,000-population, 15-minute green city by 2040. We sought to reinforce political backing for the initiative, highlight its potential for economic and community transformation, and encourage continued commitment and investment from national and local representatives.
Meeting with Minister Heydon with regards to Fishery Issues. - MeetingMeeting with the EU Commissioner and Minister Dooley at Castletownbere, Co. Cork with regards to EU Fishing, Common Fishery Policy and Brexit - MeetingMeeting with various Irish MEPs in Brussels with regard to Irish Fishery Issues - Meeting
Intent: To make amendments to the draft report on the housing crisis in the European Union, which will make the document more aligned with the realities of European housing systems and more effective in supporting affordable housing delivery.
Details: Proposed Amendments to the Draft Report on the housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing
Email sent to 2 MEPs who sit on the 'Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union'.Email subject: Habitat for Humanity input – Suggested amendments to the draft report on the housing crisis - Email
Intent: To provide recommendations to the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union with respect to the provisions on homelessness in the 'Draft Report on the housing crisis in the EuropeanUnion with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing'.::To provide recommendations to the Committee onEmployment and Social Affairs with respect to the housing and homelessness elements of the 'Draft Report on Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy'.::To collaborate with other civil society organisations and engage constructively with the European Commission on the Affordable Housing Plan.
Details: Event in the European Parliament entitled “Building an EU strategy to eliminate homelessness”
Coordination with MEPs & staff regarding participation and attendance. - Informal communicationIncluded coordination with our host Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and a short briefing for Michael McNamara, who could not attend the event in person. - MeetingInvitations and follow-ups with individual MEP offices. - Email
One meeting with each DPO in Brussels on the same topic - to ask for MEPs support in making sure Lisbon Treaty Article 174 is adhered to, in island-proofing EU policies and funding programmes, and supporting the requests with regards to enabling the sustainability of small scale fishing on the offshore islands - Meeting
