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: Offaly County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Intent: Intention was to introduce ourselves to the local council, to establish a relationship with the councillors and to get support for the proposed project, within the local council.
Details: Introductions with local councillors in Edenderry, introducing Regnum Renewables, informing them of a wind farm that we hope to get planning permission for in the townlands of Clonarrow or Riverlyons.
Calls with local councillors to arrange in-person meetings, in order to introduce Regnum and the proposed project. - Phone callDaragh Browne (Community Liaison Officer) emails to localcouncillors to arrange meetings, in order to introduce Regnum andthe proposed project. - EmailIssued a flyer and a cover letter, outlining our plans and proposed project in the area to all 6 listed Edenderry councillors.The flyer included details of the proposed project, overview of the process for a wind farm planning application including timelines, potential benefits for the community and wider benefits of deploying renewable projects.The letter noted our community engagement plans and availability for an in person meeting. - Letter
Intent: Deferment of the introduction of the proposed Defective Concrete Products Levy by Government, pending a regulatory and economic impact analysis. Subsequently, exclusion of precast products entirely from the scope of the Defective Concrete Products Levy and agreement on transitionary measures to assist in compliance with the Defective Concrete Products Levy.
ICF encouraged its members to call each of their local elected representatives on the negative impacts of the Defective Concrete Products Levy. - Phone callICF encouraged its members to email each of their local elected representatives on the negative impacts of the Defective Concrete Products Levy. - EmailICF encouraged its members to meet each of their local elected representatives on the negative impacts of the Defective Concrete Products Levy. - Meeting
Requested increased access and participation for disabled people to public spaces and services - Emailincreasing access and participation for disabled people to public spaces and services with John Clendennen and Brian Pey. Another with Monica Cleary - Meeting
invitation to Accessible Offaly Report and Action Plan launch event - Emailinvitation to participate in Accessible Offaly Roundtable Consultation January 2023 - Email
Pressed European election candidates at election hustings about their goals for biodiversity and ours, demanding significantly increased ambition. - Informal communicationEmailSocial Media
Intent: Local Councillors would attend the event and support community groups in their local area
Details: Invite to all Local Councillors in the Midland Counties to an information evening on Community services in the region. It would give community groups an opportunity to discuss their services with local representatives
