Deirdre Ferris

Intent: Requesting a motion put forward by councillors requesting additional, multi-annual funding for retrofitting of local authority homes from the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage

Details: Motion on Various Councils on Local Authority Energy Efficiency Programme

Intent: To engage with Cllrs in Tralee to have lands at Ballyvelly, Tralee, Co. Kerry to be rezoned as residential

Details: Lands at Ballyvelly, Tralee, Co. Kerry to be rezoned as residential

Intent: To have lands at Ballyvelly, Tralee, Co. Kerry be rezoned as residential as part of Variation of Kerry County Development Plan

Details: Lands at Ballyvelly, Tralee, Co. Kerry to be rezoned as residential

Intent: To highlight potential lands for housing development at Lands at Ballyveely, Tralee, Co. Kerry for the development of affordable housing

Details: To highlight potential lands for housing development at Lands at Ballyveely, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Intent: To highlight that the nitrates derogation is of huge importance to the Irish agri-food sector and the wider economy. The derogation allows grassland farmers to maximise the advantages of our grass-based system while somewhat balancing the significant economic disadvantages they encounter compared to European Union (EU) counterparts.::To highlight that the uncertainty around the future of the nitrates derogation is doing little to improve water quality but is causing havoc for Irish farmers who are in the dark as to what parameters they will be farming within from 2026.::To emphasise that the following is needed as a sector -::Fair analysis of the impact of agriculture on water quality::The sector fully accepts that agriculture has an influence on water quality. However, it is not the only pressure. Failings in other sectors, such as urban wastewater, cannot be allowed jeopardise Ireland's ability to retain a nitrates derogation. It is imperative that the impact of non-agricultural sour

Details: Retaining Ireland's Nitrates Derogation - Common Objectives

Intent: See a change in the Legislation for Short Term rental providers in Ireland. Ref. STR legislation Bill for STR.

Details: Short-Term Rental (STR) Legislation Bill

Intent: A reduction of 10% on the Annual Rate on Valuation (ARV)::Two year exemption from rates for new independent businesses opening in town centres.::A commitment to lobby government colleagues on behalf of businesses facing rising costs.

Details: Meeting on Rising Business Costs in Kerry with local councillors

Intent: That the Designated Public Official (DPO) would express his / her support for the KDYS/Youth Work Ireland nominees to Kerry ETB Board of Directors

Details: Seeking support for two Nominees for the Kerry ETB Board of Directors

Intent: That the Designated Public Official (DPO) would express his / her support for increased investment in Youth Services - Additional investment is needed in both universal and targeted services, capital funding to upgrade existing and acquire new physical spaces for youth work and cross-departmental agreements to tackle underlying social and economic issues affecting children.

Details: To prioritise investment in Youth Services in the 2025 Budget

Intent: Consideration of the rights and needs of people with EB in new plans, policies and actions taken by newly elected representatives.

Details: Manifesto distributed to key elected representatives for the European and Local Elections, party spokes people on health and disability, and members of the Joint Committee on Health