Intent: To meet with Meath County Council to engage on creating a Code of Conduct for farm inspections. The Council would not engage on creating a Code of conduct but were willing to adopt a centralised one from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which is being worked on at present.
Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on the which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::To highlight the following 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 deal b
Details: Meath County Council- Enough is Enough Campaign
An invitation to Habitat's 'House to Home' event in Drogheda. (Habitat ReStore, 8 Donore Industrial Park, Donore Road, Drogheda). - EmailThe event took place at Habitat ReStore Drogheda, encouraging local politicians, stakeholders and relevant contacts/organisations in the sector to learn more about Habitat's local programme and its impacts for people. - Event / Reception
Intent: To discuss IBA longstanding support for the Introduction of Gambling Regulation in Ireland and to share our views on key aspects of the bill including our concerns and unintended consequences
Details: General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
Email to highlight a number of serious concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity for further reflection is not taken. - EmailLetter to highlight a number of serious concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity for further reflection is not taken. - LetterMeetings to highlight a number of serious concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity for further reflection is not taken. Meetings with Pa Daly, James O'Connor, James Lawless, Jackie Cahill and Bernard Durkan - Meeting
Intent: Intended to seek Government support for Hardware Association Ireland's extensive proposals aimed at tackling the issue of empty homes and bringing them back into use.
Details: Bringing empty and derelict homes back into use
Emailing Minister O'Brien and his advisers to inform them of HAI's proposals and seeking meetings to discuss. - EmailHosted a roadshow event for local stakeholders in Dundalk, where the HAI proposals for Government were briefly discussed. Several County Councillors were present. - Event / ReceptionMet with Minister O'Brien and his team to discuss HAI proposals. - Meeting
Meeting request to update local Councillors on the development of electricity grid support technologies in their area. - EmailMeeting to update local Councillors on the development of electricity grid support technologies in their area. - MeetingMeeting to update local TDs on the development of electricity grid support technologies in their area. - Meeting
Intent: That a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site at Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to the Ballybin Road, creating an Ashbourne 5km walking/cycle loop, be included in the new Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Details: The inclusion in the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 of a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site at Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to Ballybin Road, creating an Ashbourne 5km walking/cycle loop.
Asked Councillors that a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site at Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to the Ballybin Road, be included in the new Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. - EmailAsked Councillors that a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site at Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to the Ballybin Road, be included in the new Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. - MeetingAsked Councillors that a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site at Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to the Ballybin Road, be included in the new Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. - Phone call
Met a number of DPOs relating to company's submission on planning and to seek support for the submission. - MeetingSent a number of emails to various DPOs following up on a briefing document sent by post in relation to submission to change zoning and seeking support for the proposal - Phone callSent briefing documents to various DPOs including details of submission to change zoning and seeking support for the proposal. - Letter
