Christopher O'Sullivan

Government commitment to adequately fund nature restoration and climate action::Meeting with Ministers to discuss Environmental Pillar pre-Budget submission

Wrote highlighting that the kill occured in a river already under stress from nitrates and that disasters like this will become more common with climate change. Asking that they fully investigate the kill and publish the results, implement immediate mitigation measures and…

Deliver the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.

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

To propose::• Introduction of a min 50% capital grant for development of farmer owned farm scale biogas plants – financed through Infrastructure and Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF) and or/feed in tariff::• Immediate introduction of Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO)::• Introduction…

To propose that, to encourage farmers to grow protein crops such as peas, beans, lupins and combi-crops, rates up to €600/ha for beans/ peas/lupins should be offered, 50% for combi-crops.

To highlight that this scheme was introduced to promote environmentally sustainable farming methods and significantly reduce nitrogen fertiliser while maintaining forage yields. It has proven particularly popular among farmers.::To propose that this scheme should be extended,…

To extend an invitation to the Minister of State for Nature, Heritage & Biodiversity to attend and address IFA Special Areas of Conservation(SAC) Project Team meeting on October 16th and to engage with representatives from Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special…

Acknowledgement of IFAs participation in the Citizen Engagement Working Group (CEWG) for Phase 2 of the Land Use Review.::To highlight that consideration of the many complex and sensitive issues associated with land use transformation depends on the contribution of knowledge,…

To propose:::• Grant aid from the Climate and Nature fund to be made available from 2026 to all farmers with 70% grant aid for manure/slurry storage facilities.::• Slurry separation equipment grant aided by 70% to assist in reduction of storage capacity requirements on farm.::•…

To propose an extension of the Liming Scheme for 2025 with increased payment of €20 per tonne.

Meeting with Irish Water to discuss the water quality on Whiddy Island and look at possibilities of how improvements can be made

To get them to attend our event and speak about marine protected area legislaion

To ensure relevant Government officials and representatives progress Ireland's MPA process as soon as possible

To call for innovative and unique solutions to protect Ireland's ecosystems and biodiversity. ::To inform the minister about Cork Chamber's own work in biodiversity.