Intent: Briefing on the investment and strategy for the development by Greegate Biogas, of world-class biogas facilities in Ireland and the importance of the state as a partner in the development of the facilities.
Details: Meeting with members of Carlow County Council regarding development of Greengate Biogas facilities in Ireland
Briefing on the investment and strategy for the development by Greegate Biogas, of world-class biogas facilities in Ireland and the importance of the state as a partner in the development of the facilities. - Meeting
Intent: To pass a motion to request that Larry Murrin be removed as Chairman of Bord Bia. Sent to Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.
Intent: Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during pandemic as well as an extension of gender based services and increases in budget funding.
Details: Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
Interviewed Cllr Patton for the purposes of joining the CBF and ultimately decided this would be a conflict of interest so he was informed that he would not be joining the committee - Virtual Meeting
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: International business is important and we need to continue to support it for many reasons. Not just exports, but also imports play a vital role in our local economies::To realise international ambitions businesses need more financial support, inward buyer visits, research grants, mentoring, trade missions, reverse importing, support for events::To realise international ambitions businesses need more financial support, inward buyer visits, research grants, mentoring, trade missions, reverse importing, support for events
Details: International Carlow - An Exploration of the International Reach and Connections of Companies around Carlow report was launched at the Presidents Lunch
