Helen McEntee

To raise awareness about the newly identified Important Bird Areas for seabirds in Ireland

To propose::• Introduction of a min 50% capital grant for development of farmer owned farm scale biogas plants – financed through Infrastructure and Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF) and or/feed in tariff::• Immediate introduction of Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO)::• Introduction…

To propose that, to encourage farmers to grow protein crops such as peas, beans, lupins and combi-crops, rates up to €600/ha for beans/ peas/lupins should be offered, 50% for combi-crops.

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

To propose:::• Grant aid from the Climate and Nature fund to be made available from 2026 to all farmers with 70% grant aid for manure/slurry storage facilities.::• Slurry separation equipment grant aided by 70% to assist in reduction of storage capacity requirements on farm.::•…

To propose an extension of the Liming Scheme for 2025 with increased payment of €20 per tonne.

TD's were asked to attend a Lobby event with their constituents to hear about they care about climate change and the actions they want their representatives to take.

Raise awareness of Waste to Energy contribution to climate and energy policy to build understanding and policy support.

Have some of our key asks for nature and the environment included with the new Governemnts programme for Government. Get some information about issues happening at EU level and what best we can do at a national level.

Getting MPA commitment in the Programme for Government

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.

Have Coalition 2030's policy recommendations included in the Programme for Government