Darragh O'Brien

Positively influence the adoption of the European Pesticide Reduction Regulation

Ensure future agriculture policy is sustainable and in line with climate and biodiversity targets

To engage with relevant politicians and policy makers about the need for greater levels of marine protection in Ireland

Political and policy stakeholders attend a Fair Seas site visit to Rockabill island to increase awareness of need for marine protection

Encourage relevant Ministers to halt military testing in Irish waters by the French navy

To ensure relevant Government officials and representatives progress Ireland's MPA process as soon as possible and are aware of wider concerns across Europe

To ensure that a realistic sectoral emissions ceiling is set for Agriculture.::To highlight that if the Minister for the Environment wants farmers to adopt new technologies - Anaerobic Digestion (AD)and Solar - all the subsequent emissions reductions will go to the energy…

The sectoral emissions ceiling for Agriculture must not be higher than a 22% emissions reduction, compared to 2018. Irish farmers are fully committed to playing their part in reducing emissions, however the emissions ceiling set for the sector must be achievable without…

The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, which was passed in July 2021, sets a legally binding target of a 51% reduction in emissions by 2030, relative to a baseline of 2018. Under the Act, the Government is required to set sectoral emissions ceilings…

The Climate Change Advisory Council, Carbon Budget Technical report stated that the higher the agricultural emissions reduction, the larger the negative impact will be on agricultural output value and on agricultural sector income.::This is reflected in more detail in a KPMG…

The sectoral emissions ceiling for Agriculture must not be higher than a 22% emissions reduction, compared to 2018. Irish farmers are fully committed to playing their part in reducing emissions, however the emissions ceiling set for the sector must be achievable without…

To strengthen the RBMP so that it is more ambitious as per previous written submission

To raise awareness of MPAs and our seas among political and policy stakeholders. To gauge interest in marine conservation among identified stakeholders.

To avoid any negative affects on young farmers::To ensure that our natural waters are sustainably managed, that freshwater resources are protected so that there is no further deterioration; and where required, Ireland’s rivers, lakes and coastal water bodies are restored to good…

An Bord Pleanála to be instructed to give priority to planning applications from renewable energy and grid infrastructure projects necessary to deliver the Climate Action Plan::Delivery of the Programme for Government commitment for an Environmental and Planning…