Declan Doocey

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.::To highlight the following 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. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under the Common Agricultural Policy (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 ask

Details: Waterford County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign

Intent: Meeting with Minister to discuss Social Farming, it's merits and funding of same.

Details: Funding for Social Farming projects

Intent: support from the Minister and local representatives to make Dungarvan a dementia inclusive town including attending training and motivating their community

Details: Making Dungarvan a dementia inclusive town

Intent: To outline our views on the draft south coast DMAP and the issues that need to be considered when selecting sites for offshore wind development, including the need for a technology neutral approach to spatial planning. ::Engagement of Waterford City and County Council members with Department consultation on DMAPs and support for delivery of Phase 2 Offshore Projects.

Details: Phase 2 Offshore Projects

Intent: Heighten awareness about the potential for offshore wind development off the Waterford coast::Explain the impacts on deliverability of offshore wind depending on the final DMAP and ORESS 2.1 terms ::Discuss clustering opportunities in Waterford

Details: South Coast DMAP and ORESS 2.1 presentation

Intent: No increase in commercial rates

Details: against any rise in commercial rates

Intent: Raising concerns around Environmental, Economic & Visual Impact, Noice, distance from shore, impacts on acquculture , tourism and specially protected areas. infrastructure & grid connection, community engagement & Compliance

Details: Observations on South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) Proposal- public consultation

Intent: Have Public Representatives 'sign' the Social Enterprise Charter

Details: Speak to Public Representatives about the Social Enterprise Charter and explain the vital need for each to have a designated spokesperson on Social Enterprise

Intent: that the Dept of Enterprise establish an Economic Taskforce to examine the wider economic opportunity presented by developing offshore wind in the South East

Details: Call for an Economic Taskforce re Developing Offshore Wind in the South East

Intent: Retention of free parking from 4.30pm in Dungarvan. Safety for bike access. Increased campervan parking

Details: Submission to Draft Control of Parking Bye-Laws 2023