James O'Connor

The safe return of the Irish aviation industry post Covid-19

The adoption of e-scooters in Ireland in a safe, sustainable manner

Financial supports for the Travel Industry due to COVID-19 pandemic until travel agents are in a position to earn revenue again.::Government roadmap to be put in place to ease return of International Travel including the efficient introduction of the EU Digital Green…

Ensure commitment to a NIFTI framework that supports the growth ambition for Cork::Ensure awareness of Ibec's NIFTI priorities for Cork

To highlight Ibec Cork Regional Executive Committee concerns and to make recommendations to ensure NIFTI supports regional growth and balanced regional development

Ensure understanding of industry perspectives on the closure of the hospitality sector and its impact on the drinks industry.::Ensure awareness of Drinks Ireland's #TogetherAgain and #BeSound campaigns

Secure commitment to better policies on using timber in construction. Specifically, improving timber licensing system and output, including the freeing of licensing and faster felling licensing.

That the Government must confirm its commitment to maximise national co-financing of CAP Pillar 2 schemes::• In 2020, the national exchequer contributed over €280m in funding to co-finance Pillar 2 CAP schemes. These included Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC), Green Low-Carbon…

That the Government must honour its €1.5bn Carbon Tax / REPS-2 commitment in their Programme for Government (PFG).::• The 2020 Programme for Government (PFG) gave a commitment to provide €1.5bn in funding to a “REPS-2” agrienvironmental scheme over the 2021-2030 period. The PFG…

That the Minister for Agriculture and the EU must ensure sensible design and pragmatic implementation of Good Agricultural Environmental Conditions (GAECs)/cross-compliance::• Proposals for the next CAP programme include revised definitions of GAECs. GAECs, commonly known as…

Appropriate Genuine Farmer definition with phasing out of long-term leasing of entitlements::• The next CAP programme will include a requirement for all member states to have a genuine farmer definition. This definition must ensure CAP payments are made to farmers who are…

To establish what support would be available for IFA's proof of concept project on 20 farms for rooftop solar projects.

To highlight the importance of commercial farming to the rural economy.::To warn against the dangers in the current CAP proposals and the Climate Action Bill.::To highlight to An Taoiseach Michael Martin that the current direction of the CAP and the Government's Climate Action…

Communicate industry position

To forward copies of correspondence sent to J.O'Connor and highligh issues surrounding Cork Airport and the restart of aviation in Ireland