Joe Cooney

To secure timely funding and delivery of the Shannon Flood Relief Scheme so that flood-risk constraints can be addressed and residentially zoned lands can be brought forward.

To accelerate DMAP implementation and provide a clearer, adequately resourced and more timely consenting process for offshore renewable energy projects, giving developers and investors greater certainty.

To inform on the key actions needed to support the Government's national and EU obligation to protect and restore biodiversity in the built environment.

Called on the Government to withdraw the Bill before Seanad Éireann and urged Senators and all members of the Oireachtas to oppose it due to concerns over its ISDS clauses and the trade agreements it would facilitate. Also called for rejection of trade agreements containing ISDS…

To inform the Committee on the issue of Marine Protected areas and Fair Seas key asks of forthcoming legislaiton

For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.

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…

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 inform discussions in relation to the efficacy of the SEAI SME Business Energy Upgrade grant.

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

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.