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: Kerry County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
I wrote to families and supplied a template letter that they could use to write to their public representatives on the inequality of pay for section 39 workers and how the strike may affect them. I gave contact details specifically on TD's and Minister. Also Kerry County Councillors. - Email
Intent: An opportunity for the entire community to come together to celebrate 50 years of service delivery in Kerry. ::Public representatives could meet families
Details: Invitation to a public event as KPFA thanks the local community for their support over 50 years
Emails to Department of Agriculture officials, Oireachtas members and local constituency representatives. - EmailMeeting with Department officials and members of the Oireachtas. - Meeting
Emails to Department of Agriculture, Oireachtas Agriculture Committee members and local constituency representatives. - EmailMeeting with Department officials and members of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee - Virtual Meeting
