Declan Burgess

Intent: Update on Phase 1 of the development of the Tipperary All-Weather Track Project and local economic impact of the project.

Details: Attendance at Tipperary Racecourse All-Weather Track Progress Update June 22nd

Intent: To invite local representatives to a public meeting concerning the Slievenamon wildfires and the future management of the mountain and surrounding lands.::To highlight how the recent wildfires have had a significant impact on farmers, landowners and the wider community.::To emphasise how important it is that South Tipperary TDs and local Councillors have an opportunity to hear directly from those affected, understand the concerns and challenges they are facing, and engage in the discussion on the future management of Slievenamon and measures to help prevent and mitigate future wildfires.::To seek assurance from the Minister for Agriculture that the farmers who are legitimately farming on Slievenamon will not be penalised as a consequence of the fires when they had no responsibility for causing them.::To highlight to the Minister that farmers played a key role in limiting the resultant damage to the uplands, forests, habitats, wildlife and property.::To highlight that the farmers who gr

Details: Slievenamon County Tipperary Wildfires

Intent: Seeking an amendment of section 2.1.7 of the Tipperary County Council Social Housing Allocation Scheme to ensure that: (1) surrendering a tenancy because of domestic violence is never treated by the Council as a “voluntary surrender”, and, (2) victim-survivors of domestic violence who are forced to surrender tenancies to escape perpetrators are not further penalized by the Council through the imposition of deferral periods or otherwise.

Details: Letter to Tipperary County Councillors seeking an amendment of section 2.1.7 of the Tipperary County Council Social Housing Allocation Scheme

Intent: To influence national policy on strengthening local democracy and representation for business communities.

Details: Submission and communications to the Local Democracy Taskforce highlighting the needs and perspectives of Tipperary businesses and communities in relation to local democracy and governance.

Intent: To secure support from Tipperary County Council and elected representatives for the formal establishment of Clonmel BID and endorsement of the Clonmel 2030 Vision.

Details: Advocacy for the establishment of Clonmel BIDs and support for the Clonmel 2030 Vision to regenerate and promote the town center.

Intent: Advocating the economic benefits of HRI & to ensure continued government support for the Irish horseracing industry

Details: Stallion Trail Invitations

Intent: For the mayors/ deputy mayors to submit a motion on the above at their next council meeting.

Details: Following up with all current Mayors of local authorities asking that they submit a motion in support of International Epilepsy Day to recognise all those living with epilepsy within their communities and calling on the Government to commit to implementing the World Health Organisation Intersectoral, ... Read more

Intent: For the mayors/deputy mayors to submit a motion at their next council meeting.

Details: Contacted all current Mayors of local authorities asking that they submit a motion in support of International Epilepsy Day to recognise all those living with epilepsy within their communities and calling on the Government to commit to implementing the World Health Organisation Intersectoral Global , ... Read more

Intent: To highlight issues facing Tipperary farmers.::To highlight issues around local planning.::To highlight issues with Local Authority farm Inspections.

Details: South Tipperary IFA meeting with Local Authority

Intent: Provide information on the importance of post discharge stroke services and supports

Details: Stroke conference presentation on life after stroke supports