Marty McDermott

Intent: To meet with local public representatives and request their support for the removal of the Chair of Bord Bia.

Details: IFA Roscommon - Bord Bia

Intent: To ask for an emergency Board meeting of the Bord Bia Board of Directores to be convened to discuss the issue of the Chair of Bord Bia's company Dawn Farm Foods importing Brazilian Beef.::To demonstrate extreme concern about this issue and the impact it will have on the credibility of Bord Bia with farmers.::To question whether the importation of Brazilian beef by the Chair's company is compatible with his role as Chair of Bord Bia.::That, as outlined in various items of correspondence 20th January, 30th January, 6th February, 7th February to the board, a lot of other concerning issues have emerged since the last board meeting. These also need to be considered at the meeting along with other emerging issues including the fact that the Chairman's company is not part of the relevant Quality Assurance Scheme and that this was incorrect on the Food drink Ireland website curated by Bord Bia.::To welcome the announcement that there will be a full governance probe of Bord Bia which will exami

Details: Bord Bia Board

Intent: Agreed to write to Mr. Murrin to request that Mr. Murrin steps aside as Chairperson of Bord Bia for a period of time, in the interest of progressing negotiations between IFA and Bord Bia, allowing a review to take place.::To write to the Minister of Agriculture to request that Mr. Murrin steps aside as Chairperson of Bord Bia for a period of time, in the interest of progressing negotiations between IFA and Bord Bia, allowing a review to take place. In the event that Mr. Murrin does not step aside it is requested the Minister removes Mr. Murrin on a permanent basis.::It was agreed to write to IFA to stop the current protest if Mr. Murrin steps aside as Chairperson of Bord Bia for a period of time, to allow a review to take place, and the progression of negotiations between IFA and Bord Bia.

Details: Roscommon Local Authority - Bord Bia

Intent: Proposing the rezoning of land at Monksland Athlone for residential development

Details: contacting local council representatives regarding the Joint Urban Area Plan Athlone

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: 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 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: 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 towards 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. 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 a

Details: Roscommon County Council - 'Enough is Enough' Campaign - IFA

Intent: Greater awareness and impact of pending sale of Athlone Alkermes facility to NovoNordisk

Details: Sale of Alkermes Athlone manufacturing facility