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
2 Emails to Corona Joyce, Senior Policy Officer (Fianna Fáil) with Senator Lisa Chambers in copy from Emma Harte (05.07.22, 07.07.2022); 2 Emails to Corona Joyce, Senior Policy Officer (Fianna Fáil) from Emma Harte (19.07.22, 21.07.22) - EmailAttended Fianna Fáil's Women's Health Policy launch meeting, 12.07.22. At the launch, the Irish Cancer Society provided feedback on the Women’s Health Policy, specifically in relation to cancer and related policy areas. - Event / Reception
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
Intent: Invited to speak to the Fianna Fáil Women’s Health Group about key issues affecting women's health, including screening and access to cancer treatments