Intent: To invite local representatives to an IFA Solar Event to learn how solar energy can benefit local farmers, both financially and environmentally.
Details: Clare IFA Solar Energy Event
Intent: Clare PPN wanted the opportunity to explain the work of Clare PPN to the Councillors, some of whom are newly elected and haven't yet had this chance
Details: Clare ppn wrote to all Councillors in Clare to ask them for the opportunity for our organisation to be invited to a Council meeting to present on our work
Intent: To strongly reject proposals suggesting that Clare Local Authority would use CPO (Compulsory Purchase Orders) powers as an option to confiscate private land from farmers on the Cliffs of Moher coastal walk.::To call on Clare County Council to immediately withdraw the CPO option and threat from the draft report.::To call on Clare County Council to engage constructively with the farmers and the IFA so an appropriate and effective arrangement can be agreed on the Cliffs of Moher coastal walk which reflects the scale of up to 1.5m tourists and estimated revenue of €19m annually.
Details: Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) on Farms at the Cliffs of Moher
Intent: To provide information on the proposed wind farm project to local public representatives
Details: Briefing on a proposed onshore wind farm project at Lackereagh, Co Clare
Intent: To highlight that close and ongoing consultation with all farmers along proposed Greenway routes is very important.::To emphasise that Greenway design should avoid farm severance and proceed on the basis of voluntary land acquisition agreements with farmers.::To oppose any severance of farms or compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) for amenity projects like Greenways.::To welcome the confirmation that all Greenway developments in county Clare will follow the IFA/TII Code of Practice and developments will be eligible for the Greenway Sustainability Payments.
Details: Greenways in County Clare
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: Clare County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Intent: At the request of CPPN members we intended to indicate to Clare Councillors that we wanted them to support a motion being brought to Council at their monthly meeting on December 11th 2023
Details: Clare PPN wrote to Clare County Councillors to ask them to support a motion for a Ceasefire in Palestine and to support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions Campaign aimed to pressure the Israeli Government to respect the human rights of Palestinianst n relation to
Intent: Provide update and invitation to the upcoming public exhibition concerning onshore wind farm at Lackareagh, Co Clare
Details: Proposed onshore wind farm at Lackareagh Co Clare
Intent: To update stakeholders on progress of housing development in Ennis. Site Address: Ballymacaula, Drumbiggle, Keelty, Circular Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
Details: Community Engagement
Intent: To notify public representatives of proposedpublic consultation on Lackareagh Wind Farm
Details: Proposed onshore wind farm at Lackareagh Co Clare
