Craig Lovett

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: Cavan County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign

Intent: Ensure understanding of business priorities for regional development

Details: Ibec participation in the AIR 'Regions in Focus 2023' Conference - Shaping Ireland's Regional Development

Intent: Raise awareness of Extern's Traveller Healthcare and Youth Services in County Cavan

Details: Invite to meet with our staff and volunteers and find out how Extern is supporting families and young people across Co Cavan

Intent: To retain our zoned status as Residential, as per the draft plan 'proposed Residential'.

Details: Lobbied about the rezone of land adjacent to family home on two sites that myself and my brother privately own. The current zoning is Residential phase 1 and the proposed draft plan 2022 to 2028 is to change the sites to Amenity and Open Space. We are private individuals who own these sites and want, ... Read more

Intent: Retention of Midwifery led service at Cavan General Hospital

Details: Maternity Strategy and the closure of the Cavan MLU

Intent: Raise awareness of business concerns at the local government level, and of the local chamber network members

Details: The Chambers Ireland network support for our rapid transition to a low carbon economy, the need for better planning and infrastucture, and supporting women in the workforce

Intent: Attendance of Cavan and Monaghan Councillors plus TDs at meeting on illicit trade of solid fuel in border region

Details: Letter to Councillors after local elections to introduce RAS; invitation to Cavan and Monaghan Couoncillors plus noted TDs to attend meeting in Cavan to discuss illicit trade of solid fuel in border region