Sean O'Donovan

Intent: To thank IFA members for all of their assistance in the aftermath of Storm Eowyn.

Details: Letter of thanks from Cork County Council

Intent: Raise awareness on Drinks Ireland 2024 priorities to be covered at event

Details: Briefing comms on Drinks Ireland event

Intent: Encourage support for a Yes Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on Family & Care::To get commitment on a number of policy actions ahead of the referendum::to communicate to the public what the referendum was about and what it would mean for family carers.

Details: Referendum on Care

Intent: To voice anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::1. 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 farmers' cost of production in the interim. Farmers are being asked to do much more to receive a lot less funds in real terms.::3. The proposed Mercusor trade deal being pushed by the European Commission has the capacity to devastate, in particular, the Irish beef sector. Europe is placing a

Details: Cork County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign

Intent: The bus stop in Kinsale to be accessible for those with mobility issues and an accessible bus to operate on this route.

Details: No accessible public transport from Kinsale to Cork (return) to allow a service user to travel independently. The bus stop in Kinsale to be accessible for those with mobility issues and an accessible bus to operate on this route is needed.

Intent: Pay Parity agreement reached between unions and HSE to stop strike

Details: Contact was made with all TD's to garner support in relation to pay parity for section 39 workers and the pending strike action

Intent: To highlight the flaws in the 220KGN/ha as opposed to the 250kgN/ha.::That IFA propose a 2 year trend assessment::Two data points are insufficient to establish a trend and it ignores the influence of lag times.::To highlight how the 2 year review ignores recently introduced measures::2018 - 50% Slurry by 15 June and Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS)::2020 - Training in Nutrient Use Efficiency, Sustainable farming, Grassland Management/Budget.::2021 - Farm roadway camber away from water, Exclude cattle 1.5m from watercourse, water troughs 20m from watercourse.::2022 - 10% cut in chemical N, Soiled water closed period, Slurry spread by 8th October, Tillage green cover, Plough Grassland only between 1st March and 31st May, Increased inspections - 10%.::2023 - Soiled Water closed period - 21 days, All slurry spread by 1st October, N excretion rate based on Milk Yield, Chemical N purchases register.::2024 - Soiled Water closed period - December::To highlight how the 2 year review will im

Details: Nitrates Derogation - Maintaining the derogation at 250kg N/ha

Intent: To inform recipients about regulated coursing

Details: To inform recipients about regulated coursing

Intent: Improvements for carers in budget 2022::Increase in Carers allowance

Details: Improvements for carers in budget 2022

Intent: To introduce Bolt and inquire about eBike pilot schemes in local authorities

Details: eBike services in Ireland