Intent: Ensure Ministers recognised the need for delivery is now urgent::Demanding Balanced Regional Development and funding that will address years of infrastructure deficits
Details: Budget Submission outlining the priorities for Letterkenny Chamber Members and the wider region
Intent: Appraising candidates, specifically sitting Councillors on the priorities raised by the business community in advance of the Local Government elections in June 2024
Details: Local Government Election Manifesto 2024 sent to all candidates running in the local electoral area
Manifesto was sent by email to sitting councillors and all those running in the Letterkenny/Milford MD. It was sent on 22nd May 2024. A second email was sent on 24th May as a follow up with a new format as some could not open the attachment. - Email
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: Donegal County Council -Enough is Enough Campaign
AFI & ICAAN were one of a number of NGO's to sign a letter seeking changes to the Intoxicating Liquor Bill (2024) and in particular seeking that a Health Impact Assessment be carried out on the Bill to assess its potential impacts on public health, safety and well being. Letter was sent to; An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, TD;Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, TD; Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications & Transport, Eamon Ryan, TD in Feb. - LetterBriefing on Sale of Alcohol Bill (and Intoxicating Liquor Bill, 2024) in Letterkenny in Jan 2024. Between 25-30 in attendance including a number of councillors and 1 Oireachtas member. - Event / ReceptionBriefing on Sale of Alcohol Bill (and Intoxicating Liquor Bill, 2024) in Sligo office of Alcohol Forum Ireland. 10 in attendance including 1 councillor and 1 Oireachtas member. - Event / Reception
Intent: To achieve a sustainable, transparent, sequential, balanced zoning of lands so as to ensure the proper planning and development of the south side of Letterkenny in the area known as Leck Village. The town is sprawling out to the north and west and the lands to the South of Letterkenny are acknowledged by all as the priority area for appropriate development. Irish Water have now approved our pre planning and feasibility study to develop these lands
Details: Review of Letterkenny and Environs Development Plan
Intent: To achieve a sustainable, transparent, sequential, balanced zoning of lands so as to ensure the proper planning and development of the south side of Letterkenny in the area known as Leck Village. The town is sprawling out to the north and west and the lands to the South of Letterkenny are acknowledged by all as the priority area for appropriate development. Irish Water have now approved our pre planning and feasibility study to develop these lands
Details: Review of Letterkenny and Environs Development Plan
Intent: To achieve a sustainable, transparent, sequential, balanced zoning of lands so as to ensure the proper planning and development of the south side of Letterkenny in the area known as Leck Village. The town is sprawling out to the north and west and the lands to the South of Letterkenny are acknowledged by all as the priority area for appropriate development. Irish Water have now approved our pre planning and feasibility study to develop these lands
Details: Review of Letterkenny and Environs Development Plan
Intent: Engagement regarding banning replacement boilers in existing homes from 2025::Recognition of the role of LPG and BioLPG in the context of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS)::Raise awareness of LPG and BioLPG as a lower carbon emissions fuel option::Recognition of the role of LPG and BioLPG in decarbonising rural homes and businesses in the context of a Just Transition::Invitation to Launch Event: A more Just and Sustainable Energy Transition for rural Ireland using LPG and BioLPG
Details: Recognition of the role of the LPG and BioLPG as lower carbpn emission fuel options
Engagement with Richard O Donoghue regarding media coverage on a proposal to phase out replacement of gas boilers in existing homes from 2025 - MeetingEngagement with selected TDs regarding the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) - EmailMeeting invitation to Darren O Rourke discuss policy document 'Sinn Fein Fairer Retrofit Plan ' - Email