Vincent Blake

Intent: Alerting local representatives to the fact that AsIAm had received funding for a pilot Autism One Stop Shop in both CHO2 and CHO7

Details: One Stops Shops

Intent: To communicate to the Irish Government, the vast number of issues and the frustration of farmers on the ground due a number of key issues, including::- The EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork policies and their impact on farm productivity/cost of production;::- The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production to curbing farm output – particularly GAEC 2;::- The proposed Mercosur deal and how it could devastate the Irish Beef sector;::- Overly complicated schemes such as ACRES and TAMS which have been poorly implemented by the Irish Department of Agriculture leading to widespread delayed payment and failure to deliver any investment grant aid approvals in 2023;::- Excessive regulation adding massively to farmers cost of production;::- Nitrates derogation reduction;::- The Nature Restoration;::- The Industrial Emissions Directive and the Commissions farcical handling of it;.::- The 3-crop and catch crops rules in tillage with DAFM saying this week there is no room for flexibility d

Details: EU Farmer Protests - Solidarity of Irish Farmers

Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being places 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: Wicklow County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign

Intent: To provide a briefing on the project to relevant stakeholders

Details: Proposed development of Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure by Codling Wind Park

Intent: Notification of stakeholders of the joint action taken by Cairn and Glenveagh against Wicklow County Council for reducing the number of new homes that can be built to 2028 and underestimating Wicklow’s population growth.

Details: Wicklow’s County Development Plan 2022-2028

Intent: To provide an update on the Project and to provide and establish lines of communication with key stakeholders

Details: Update on the offshore and onshore elements to the CWP Project and related public policy issues

Intent: Once published the finding/recommendations of the of the Disability Capacity Review to 2032 could be incorporated into the 2023 budget process with a view to ensuring another year does not pass with families and individuals left without any indication of when or how the urgent needs they are experiencing will be met.

Details: A letter was emailed to public representatives with an urgent request for the immediate publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review 2032 that was expected to be published already.

Intent: Rezone land for Residential activity

Details: Rezoning of 2 acres in Aughrim Co Wicklow for Residential Activity

Intent: To provide the Codling Wind Park perspective and input on public policy impacting on Offshore Renewable Energy and its impact on key stakeholders

Details: Development of proposed offshore renewable project at the Codling Bank

Intent: To provide Councillors an update on Arklow Bank Wind Park, as part of Public Consultation Phase. To outline key milestones in the development expected to be achieved in 2021.

Details: Meeting with Wicklow County Council to update on Arklow Bank Wind Park.