Jarlath Munnelly

Intent: Alerting local representatives to the fact that AsIAm had received funding for a pilot Autism One Stop Shop in both CHO2 and CHO7

Details: One Stops Shops

Intent: Ballina Chamber unveiled its Local and EU Election Manifestos, urging candidates to adopt bold visions for Ballina’s long-term growth and prosperity. Ballina Chamber is emphasizing the need for ambitious strategies to address key challenges. Through the recent Chamber business survey ‘Raising the issues that matter to you – Ballina Chamber Members & Business Community, members have rasied many issues affecting their business and the long-term development of Ballina and North Mayo.

Details: Ballina Chamber launch of Local Election Manifesto 2024

Intent: Assist the council in the formulation, development and review of policy, offering full involvement in the policy making process from the early stages..

Details: Quarterly meeting of the Economic Development, Enterprise Support, Planning and Marine SPC

Intent: To highlight the need for a ‘mixed technology’ policy approach to achieve a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation which ensures choice and affordability for rural off natural gas grid households and businesses.

Details: Communications regarding attendance and participation at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.

Intent: To highlight the need for a ‘mixed technology’ policy approach to achieve a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation which ensures choice and affordability for rural off natural gas grid households and businesses.

Details: Outreach regarding attendance at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.

Intent: To provide an update on the project plans in the context of the company’s net zero plans.

Details: To brief TDs and Councillors from Mayo constituency with an update on a planned Coca-Cola solar farm project to be located adjacent to the Coca-Cola Ballina manufacturing facility.

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.::These frustrations have broadened into anger with European and National lawmakers over the massive increase in regulations relating to Agriculture. The EU, the Irish Government and local Government are devising policies far from the farm gate with little or no consideration of the direct impact on farmers.::The following are some of the 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

Details: Mayo County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign

Intent: To communicate to the Irish Government, the vast number of issues and the frustration of farmers on the ground due a number of key issues, including::- The EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork policies and their impact on farm productivity/cost of production;::- The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production to curbing farm output – particularly GAEC 2;::- The proposed Mercosur deal and how it could devastate the Irish Beef sector;::- Overly complicated schemes such as ACRES and TAMS which have been poorly implemented by the Irish Department of Agriculture leading to widespread delayed payment and failure to deliver any investment grant aid approvals in 2023;::- Excessive regulation adding massively to farmers cost of production;::- Nitrates derogation reduction;::- The Nature Restoration;::- The Industrial Emissions Directive and the Commissions farcical handling of it;.::- The 3-crop and catch crops rules in tillage with DAFM saying this week there is no room for flexibility d

Details: EU Farmer Protests - Solidarity of Irish Farmers

Intent: Inform Mayo Strategic Policy Committee on Economic Development re risk of Corrib development for Mayo and for climate obligations

Details: Risks of Corrib expansion and further fossil fuel infrastructure

Intent: update on project development, update on progress of planning application submitted to An Bord Pleanala

Details: Renewable energy project in West of Ireland (EirCode: F26 VF88 and Carrowleagh Bog, Mayo)