Intent: To allow farmers and their families to engage with all Election Candidates on a range of policy issues which directly affect the farming and agri-food industry.::To invite all candidates to participate in the public meetings.::To set out the 'Key Asks' as per the IFA Manifesto for European Parliament and Local Government Elections and seek responses from the candidates in a Q and A session.
Details: European Parliament Elections 2024 - IFA Public Meetings
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 CAP away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. CAP funding is being redirected to environmental schemes – 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 far
Details: Kildare County Council - 'Enough is Enough' Campaign
Intent: Protect Kildare Village’s ability to operate and grow through the Kildare Local Area Plan::Secure support in relation to our observations on the proposed re-zoning of Kildare Village in the next Local Area Plan (2023-2029)
Details: Kildare Local Area Plan and impact on Kildare Village
Called select public officials to protect Kildare Village’s ability to operate and grow through the Kildare Local Area Plan - Phone callEmailed select public officials to protect Kildare Village’s ability to operate and grow through the Kildare Local Area Plan - EmailMet with select public officials to protect Kildare Village’s ability to operate and grow through the Kildare Local Area Plan - Meeting
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area. - MeetingThe following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area. - Phone call
Intent: We never requested any specific action but did state the intentions of the company as set forth specifically in a submission to the local authority. We sent a copy of that formal submission to the DPOs and did so for the purpose of providing information. It is arguable that we did not in fact engage in lobbying as we did not make any requests or seek any specific action or result but to ensure compliance we decided to err on the side of caution and register the communication.
We sent an email attaching a formal submission document and stating the intention of the company as further set forth therein. The submission document was prepared and submitted to the local authority as part of the Local Area Plan making procedures. - Email
Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market. ::Notification of stakeholders of the joint action taken by Cairn Homes plc and Glenveagh Properties plc against Kildare County Council for reducing the number of new homes that can be built to 2028 and underestimating Kildare’s population growth.
Details: General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market in addition to Kildare's County Development Plan 2022 - 2028
Emails (24 in total) to Kildare County Councillors and Kildare South TDs (listed below) as notification of the joint action taken by Cairn and Glenveagh against Kildare County Council for reducing the number of new homes that can be built to 2028 and underestimating Kildare's population growth. - EmailMeeting with Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien and Kevin Dillon (Special Adviser, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) to discuss the Irish residential construction sector. - MeetingOne phone call to Celina Barrett (Acting Director of Services - Roads, Transportation & Public Safety, Kildare County Council) as notification of the joint action taken by Cairn and Glenveagh against Kildare County Council for reducing the number of new homes that can be built to 2028 and underestimating Kildare's population growth. - Phone call
Intent: To relay the business trends emerging for Q1 2023To highlight recent submissions in the realm of Transport, Economic & Housing sustainability within Kildare
Details: Q1 2023 County Kildare Chamber Member Sentiment Report
Intent: Kildare Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland, having been previously advised they had secured a premises in Naas through Kildare Co Co, were informed on 19 April that this premises is no longer available. They have to vacate their Pipershill premises by the end of June. They require a temporary premises with: a private room for speech therapy, a large room and small room for Early Development classes, access to a small kitchen, toilets and preferably a second private office and storage area.
