Alice-Mary Higgins

That the Committee invite representatives nominated by the co-signing organisations to take part in thesession on energy affordability on December 10th.

To highlight concerns and the risks given the Government's approach to rushing Planning legislation through the Oireachtas seeking to fix errors made in the rushed Planning and Development Act 2024 and that is non-compliant with the gov amendments with EU Law and Aarhus…

To highlight concerns of the EEB on proposals for the MFF, and lack of ringfencing of funding for nature, and on the negative impacts of the proposals to Life+ funding and consequential impacts for nature and civil society organisations capacity, and to seek awareness and…

To highlight the premature closure of the National Maritime Strategy, which was advertised as being open until the 11th of July 2025, which meant submissions should have been able to have been made up to 23:59 on the 11th of July, but were being refused online well before that…

Highlighting priority policy areas that Friends of the Earth believes the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy should address in its 2025 work programme.

To accept an invitation to discuss the key barriers that may prevent Ireland from meeting its 2026 - 2030 climate change targets.::To emphasise the challenges for Agriculture and the potential solutions to ensure sustainable progress.

To raise awareness about the newly identified Important Bird Areas for seabirds in Ireland

Shared new policy briefing with members of the Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy and sought a meeting with political representatives.

To introduce ACE Ireland to the members of the new Committee and to secure a meeting to discuss sorting and recycling processes in Ireland and the Programme for Government commitment to provide investment in sorting technology in Ireland’s MRF network.

To share concerns on proposals to fast-track ratification of CETA

To inform DPOs of Community Law & Mediation’s upcoming climate case hearing

Emailing CLM’s submission on the CRU’s proposed decision paper on the Large Energy Users connection policy

Ensure accountability and governance process set out in Climate Law adhered to by Oireachtas Committee and meetings held at appropriate times with relevant Minister

Request for enough time to be allocated to the Report Stage to allow for proper scrutiny of the new amendments given the scale and complexity of the Bill and that the Bill undergo an independent assessment against Aarhus Convention requirements

To seek support in improving compliance of the bill with EU law and requirements of the Aarhus Convention and to highlight areas of concern particularly in respect of Aarhus Compliance, Commencement, cost exposure to the state from Part 9, and compliance concerns on Part 9,…