Darren O'Rourke

To raise awareness of Fair Seas key asks for the forthcoming MPA legislation

To provide a perspective from Codling Wind Park on public policy impacting on Offshore Renewable Energy and its impact on key stakeholders and the impact on national and local economies

To discuss IBA longstanding support for the Introduction of Gambling Regulation in Ireland and to share our views on key aspects of the bill including our concerns and unintended consequences

The letter requested that the committee ensure that Ministers were brought before the committee in the Autumn under s.14 of the Act, to ensure that they reported on progress following the publication of the EPA projections and inventory reports, and also the CCAC annual review,…

Funding secured in Budget 2024

While acknowledging the proposed bill was a necessary piece of legislation, the purpose of our lobbying was to highlight to Government TD's and Senators the potential effects the proposed watershed ban within the legislation could have on the Irish Racing and Breeding Industry…

To raise awareness and recognition of the role of fisheries management in carbon management and therefore climate action. To advocate for the inclusion of fisheries management and related missions in the national emissions inventory and the climate action plan. To hold a…

Raise awareness of the critical need for 10% strictly protected areas to be included in the upcoming Marine Protected Area bill, and raise support for strong legislation for Marine Protected Areas in Ireland.

Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)::That all farmers in the scheme must be paid in full on all of their eligible animals. The Minister for Agriculture in his mart meetings on CAP committed publicly that all farmers taking part in the SCEP would be paid in full on all of…

Rates of Stamp Duty -::Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief -::Amendment to allow the business plan to be submitted to Teagasc…

The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax will not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.

To highlight how the New Ash Dieback Scheme must compensate for loss of timber asset.::To require a 100% reconstitution grant for all infected plantations, enabling forest owners to clearfell and replant with tree species that satisfy their management objectives.::To propose…

Additional resources for An Bord Pleanála.::Additional resources for the NPWS.::Additional resources for the MARA

Investment in port infrastructure to facilitate offshore wind energy.::Update the National Ports Policy to enable the State to invest in port infrastructure for offshore renewable energy.::Include industry in the Offshore Wind Delivery Task-force and all its relevant…

Support for the recommendations in our pre-budget submission, Ireland's Energy Revolution, which is available online at https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/wind-energy-ireland-pre-budget-2024-submission.pdf