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: 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.
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: 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
Amy emailed Councillors Brian Lawlor; Lynn McCrave; Shirley O'Hara; Vicki Casserly; Kenneth Egan; Charlie O'Connor and David McManus of South Dublin County Council and Darcy Lonergan of Dublin City Council to discuss the Social Enterprise Charter - EmailAmy emailed Mark Ward TD to discuss the Social Enterprise Charter - EmailAmy emailed TDs Alan Farrell; Catherine Martin; Francis Noel Duffy and Roderic O'Gorman to discuss the Social Enterprise Charter - Email
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
Elected representatives in Wexford and Waterford were contacted with regard to the project - EmailElected representatives in Wexford and Waterford were contacted with regard to the project - Phone call
Public consultation comms materials on the proposed Castlegarden and Lyrenacarriga wind farms sent to local residents were copied by email to local elected reps. - Email
Intent: No increase in commercial rates for 2023. The L.A. to look for economic efficiencies. Review the collection (or non-collection) of rates by Waterford Council particularly in relation to the Vacant Site Levy (2017) which came into effect in Jan 2018 and to the Commercial Unit Vacancy Rate
Details: Not to increase commercial rates in Waterford for 2023, the burden on businesses is too much. Placing further financial pressure on business owners will have a considerable negative impact on the local business community, which could result in reducing the rates base overall, as well as affecting em, ...
