Colm Burke

Endorsement of our election manifesto which outlines UNICEF Ireland’s Child Rights Election Manifesto outlines 10 urgent priorities grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

Seek government consideration of legislative measures to regulate sale and distribution of nitrous oxide canisters

Raise awareness of the impact of nitrous oxide canisters on Waste-to-Energy facilities

To propose that grant aid from the Climate and Nature Fund to be made available to all farmers with 70% grant aid for manure/ slurry storage facilities.::To propose that slurry separation equipment is grant aided by 70% to assist in reducing storage capacity requirements on…

To propose provision of capital grant funding to support the construction of viable on-farm Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants and the storage of digestate from AD plants on-farm.::To propose Government-backed finance (similar to current SBCI lending structures) to be provided to…

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

To raise awareness of the Climate and Health Alliance-commissioned ESRI report which detailed the health impact of climate change in Ireland.::To secure a meeting to discuss the Climate and Health Alliance-commissioned ESRI report and recommendations.

To secure a meeting to discuss the Climate and Health Alliance-commissioned ESRI report and recommendations. ::To secure a meeting with the Taoiseach and Minister for Health to discuss the Climate and Health Alliance-commissioned ESRI report and recommendations. ::To raise…

For the MPA Bill to be published as soon as possible.::For the incoming MPA legislation to be effective and fit for purpose.

Requesting information on the current status of the public consultation on disposable e-cigarettes::Informing the Minister of State Ossian Smyth that EU law allows member states to ban disposable vapes

To propose that funding of the Organic Farm Scheme should be increased to incentivise and further develop the area of land under organic production.::That, the participation payment should be maintained.::That, an additional payment should be made on the first 3 hectares of…

Working as part of the Fair Seas coalition, BirdWatch Ireland met with elected representatives to advocate for strong marine protection in Ireland. The Marine Protected Area Bill is currently being drafted, and BirdWatch Ireland met with, called and emailed public officials to…