Intent: To influence national policy on strengthening local democracy and representation for business communities.
Details: Submission and communications to the Local Democracy Taskforce highlighting the needs and perspectives of Tipperary businesses and communities in relation to local democracy and governance.
Intent: To secure support from Tipperary County Council and elected representatives for the formal establishment of Clonmel BID and endorsement of the Clonmel 2030 Vision.
Details: Advocacy for the establishment of Clonmel BIDs and support for the Clonmel 2030 Vision to regenerate and promote the town center.
Discussions with Tipperary County Council officials and elected representatives regarding town centre regeneration and the establishment of Clonmel BID. - Meeting
Intent: To highlight issues facing Tipperary farmers.::To highlight issues around local planning.::To highlight issues with Local Authority farm Inspections.
Details: South Tipperary IFA meeting with Local Authority
Intent: The focus will be on seeking support for this required investment or alternatives that could mitigate the financial impact on Clonmel’s businesses.
Details: County Tipperary Chamber Raises Concerns Over Financial Impact of Clonmel’s Transition to Hard Water
The shift to hard water will lead to increased costs in areas such as equipment maintenance, water treatment, and overall operational efficiency, potentially affecting the profitability and viability of these businesses. - 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.::To highlight the following 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. 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 ask
Details: Tipperary County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Intent: To amend the rezoning on Burgagery West, Powerstown Centre, Inner Relief Road, Clonmel and to retain the existing rezoning on Burgagery East Lands, Davis Road, Clonmel.
Details: Ref. the Local Area Plan Development for Clonmel 2024-2030. This plan sets out a land use strategy and investment objectives for the town and its environs.