Susan McCarthy

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: Candidate Richie Molloy put forward for administrative panel

Details: Seanad Elections 2025

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

Details: Briefing comms on Drinks Ireland event

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: To provide a comprehensive briefing on the revdevelopment of Midleton Distillery Experience, our sustainability roadmap and growth of the Irish whiskey category in international markets.

Details: Invitation to attend the reopening of the Midleton Distillery Experience

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: To provide public representatives with an overview of expansion plans at Midleton Distillery

Details: Irish Distillers welcomed the Taoiseach and other public representatives to Midleton Distillery to mark the unveiling of expansion plans

Intent: To locate and allocate wheelchair liveable housing for two people with disabilities

Details: Contacted TD's and Councillors to garner support for members of IWA who where in need of wheelchair liveable housing

Intent: To share public consultation material with relevant elected reps

Details: Information about proposed local wind farm developments