Darragh O'Brien

To outline the Law Society's position on the proposed scales of fees for legal costs in environmental matters under the Planning and Development Act 2024.

Request to Minister for Environment to withdraw the consultation as An Taisce considered it to be non-compliant with the Aarhus Convention. It breached fair procedures to the extent that we considered the consultation be unlawful

To seek information on the number of homes retrofitted and the number of heat pumps installed nationally.::To secure information on the number of fines and compliance activity on air quality standards in each local authority. ::To secure information on the funding provided to…

Secure appropriate level of funding for the work of the Irish Environmental Network, an umbrella network that works to support national environmental NGOs through access to funding and services. It consists of environmental NGOs that carry out their work through practical…

To secure a meeting with the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to discuss the matter of air quality and the impact of public health.

To raise awareness of the Climate and Health Alliance and the Climate and Health Alliance Air Quality and Health position paper.::To secure a meeting and support of Jennifer Whitmore TD.::Secure an event in the Oireachtas AV room to launch the air quality and health report.…

To secure the withdrawal of the public consultation on the proposed regulations concerning costs payable under the Planning and Development Act 2024, on the basis that the consultation process was inadequate and raised access-to-justice concerns in environmental proceedings.

To secure Ireland’s opposition to and rejection of the European Commission’s Food and Feed Safety Omnibus proposal, and to protect existing EU pesticide safeguards for human health, animal health, food safety and the environment.

Intended results included securing Government consideration and support for a targeted Solid Fuel Decarbonisation Fund, enabling compliant retailers to invest in cleaner fuel technologies and infrastructure, supporting a just transition for rural and off-grid households,…

Request for Minister O'Brien to launch a credit union climate reporting template

Calling for support of the EEB's recommendations and calls incl in respect of ambition on climate targets and funding on: EU Climate law, NDCs, concerns on environmental ombibus legislation, calls for support for environment in MFF, calls for progressive robust soil monitoring…

Support the introduction of statutory timelines for EPA decision-making, the provision for limited licence reviews and procedures for emergency applications and EIA exemptions in exceptional situations

Meeting with officials with regard to Ireland's vote on an EU exemption for development of RLT in the EU. The EU Mercury Committee meeting scheduled in the first week of September

The proposed single use cup levy to be implemented

Share Opportunity Green's new report on Aviation taxation and secure a meeting with the Minister