Darragh O'Brien

Climate Action to be a priority for Government leading to a steady and safe transition to a fossil fuel free future

Working to ensure an enhanced understanding of the key positions and views of IPPCA

Engaged with Ministers, TDs and Senators over challenges faced by businesses when it comes to sustainability.

Advocated for increased supports for small businesses on their journeys to decarbonise and for grants to be simplified and made more accessible.

Strong commitments on climate action and decarbonisation in party manifestos

Water Framework Directive risk assessments for all intensive farms implemented, including derogation farms, through a permitting/licensing system similar to pigs and poultry. Intensification should only be permitted if it can be demonstrated that it won’t impact on water…

To raise awareness of the need for increased collection and recycling rates of all recyclable materials including beverage cartons and investment to improve sorting technology in materials recovery facilities among Government formation teams.

Advocate for Programme for Government policies on district heating, carbon capture, and EU climate goals.

Familiarity with Environmental Pillar Election General Manifesto 2025

To highlight how the complexity of the current wildlife legislation has led to confusion and inconsistencies. The existing framework, including the Wildlife Act 1976, the Wildlife Amendment Act 2000, and the European Communities (Birds and Habitats) Regulations 2011 lack…

To reiterate the need for MPA legislation to be progressed and included in government formation discussions as well as the included in the Prorgamme for Government

To garner as much public support and generate political pressure for the Government to progress the Marine Protected Area Bill

Asked senior spokespeople for political parties / Government formation negotiation teams to commit to policies which would see increased State action on climate change.

To ensure that the manifestoes of the political parties were ambitious for the environment especially Ireland's wild birds and other biodiversity. ::That the Programme for Government would be more ambitious for biodiversity and the environment than some of the manifestoes

Request that our representatives in Europe, encourage the European Council to delay the vote on the recast UWWTD until a full impact assessment can be done, one that accurately estimates the true costs to patients and Europe’s/Ireland’s generic medicine supply. If the vote…