Holly Cairns

Secure funding for THEA institutions and higher education in Budget 2021

To present and generate awareness of Liquid Gas Ireland and the sector’s Vision 2040 which sets out how LPG and BioLPG can contribute to Ireland’s ‘Green New Deal’, including the ambitious goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050, and to the Government’s Clean Air Strategy.…

Commitment to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights at national and international levels

To meet with the Deputies/Senators and to provide further info on Sodium Valproate and how it has affected families in Ireland.

To detail the full extent of Covid-19 crisis on Cork Airport and the requirement for Government support

Promote political interest in our key areas of concern regarding immigration reform; promoting migrant integration & inclusion; tackling racism and tackling human trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation

Target of increased geographic coverage of the existing 4G network to address black spots – licensing fee decrease for increased bandwidth allowance for mobile phone companies::A commitment is needed for a minimum of 90% population coverage for 5G::Tax credit for the investment…

Increase the rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance to young people (18-24) by raising the rate to €157.85::Investment net 2.7 million to support an additional 28,000 education, training, apprenticeship and job subsidy places for young jobseekers::Commitment need in Budget 2021 to…

Macra na Feirme support the National Youth Council of Ireland proposal for an €11.5m additional investment each year in the Youth Services Grant Scheme::An increase in the Youth Services Grant of €1 million to a total of €12.6 million for 2021

Increased provision of rural 44KW/50KW charging point::Through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), a government fund would be created and used by the Industry to provide low-cost car insurance for young drivers that meet an appropriate and lower risk criterion for 2…

Restoration of the distance coding and increasing Rural Practice Allowances to pre-2009 levels::Funding for additional services – nutrition, counselling etc.::Funding of transport for those receiving addiction counselling or other services::Pilot project for First Aid Overdose…

Increases to the Just Transition Fund – allowing for the use of Micro-loan scheme to incentivise investment on farm for energy generation and conversion of business.::Significant changes to Retrofit Scheme – Ringfenced rural investment ▪ Reduce barriers to grant – income band…

Meeting was to highlight the work of Irish Rural Link and discuss some of the challenges and opportunities for rural areas in the current climate. Also to arrange a meeting with the wider Social Democrats party.

Ensure climate action in Ireland is underpinned by robust policies.

To present and generate awareness of Liquid Gas Ireland and the sector’s Vision 2040 which sets out how LPG and BioLPG can contribute to Ireland’s ‘Green New Deal’, including the ambitious goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050, and to the Government’s Clean Air Strategy.…