James O'Connor

To secure support for 2026 Budget proposals, including expansion of the under-9 free travel scheme to CBOs

For the DPO's to adopt Threshold's position regarding the Short-Term Lettings legislation and ancillary planning matters.

To meet political stakeholders to discuss the unmet need of over 65s in the winter flu season.

To discuss the upcoming publication of the European Commission's proposal on Greening Corporate Fleets, specifically the impact that EV mandates will have on the car rental sector in Ireland.

To share a press release from the Car Rental Council of Ireland on the upcoming publication of the European proposal on Greening Corporate Fleets.

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on a range of issues affecting people with dyslexia in Ireland including the continuing urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior and Leaving Certificate) as…

Raise awareness about the increase in youth drinking of alcohol and other research in new report from AAI.

To inform the elected representatives in East Cork about our early stage solar farm development, to ensure they are kept abreast throughout

To raise awareness of ways to support local businesses in the tourism sector

To make representations regarding developments in international trade policy and the introduction of tariffs on Irish whiskey

To propose funding for the ANCs is increased by an additional €50 million, bringing the total budget for the scheme to €300 million::To propose that the eligible area for an improved ANC scheme should be increased from the maximum current 34Ha to 45Ha

To propose::• Increased resources should be allocated to swiftly resolve the backlog in application approvals and the issuing of payments.::• Alongside unutilised allocated TAMS funding from previous years, adequate funding is required to optimise necessary on-farm investment…

To propose::• A Forgotten Farmer scheme be introduced, with all farmers meeting the above parameters eligible to apply for a one-off payment equivalent to what they would have received under the Installation Aid scheme, together with the following and/or equivalent schemes::-…

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::• 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…