Malcolm Noonan

To invite the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to attend the IFA Water European Innovation Partnership (EIP) event to learn and get insights into the Water EIP.

To highlight how important it is for farmers and rural dwellers to have access to high-quality fibre broadband service and phone coverage that makes their lives better, lowers the cost of doing business and more broadly supports diversification of rural economies and jobs…

To propose that each County Development Plan (CDP) acknowledges the importance of farming.::To propose the inclusion of a chapter in each County Development Plan (CDP) supporting the development of farm scale and community renewables.::To propose that there is recognition in…

To propose that all exemptions applying to farm buildings in the Valuation Act 2001 and the ‘relevant property not rateable' list must be maintained and expanded to recognise the diversification of farm enterprises.

Housing:::To highlight concerns from a farmers perspective, including their ability to secure residential planning permission in rural areas and the Residential Zoned land Tax.::To propose that Local Authorities must fully recognise, and not discriminate against, the need for…

To highlight that Public participation Networks (PPNs) are acknowledged in the Climate Action Act as key players at local level; the legislation mandates the Local Authorities to consult with Public participation Networks (PPNs) in the development of Local Authority Climate…

To highlight that while farm families and rural dwellers play a vital role in keeping their communities litter free, this excellent work continues to be challenged by the practice of fly-tipping, littering and serial dumping.::To propose that amending litter legislation, which…

To highlight that, although Ireland's Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act (2021) requires Local Authorities to prepare a Local Authority Climate Action Plan (LACAP) to meet national emission reduction targets and develop resilience to the impacts of climate…

To highlight that the 'Farmers Charter of Rights', while setting out how the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine will interact, engage with and conduct on-farm inspection. This does not extend to include the actions or activities of Local Authorities, despite Local…

For the Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2021 to pass second stage in the Seanad ::To secure a commitment to expanding the franchise to 16 and 17 year lds

To understand progress made by the Electoral Commission in respect of planned research examining the experience of the extension of the franchise to 16- and 17-year olds in other jurisdictions

Secure support from Irish Government for European Parliament resolution: EU Electoral Law

To share NYCI's position on the extension of the right to vote to 16- and 17-year-olds::To understand and support the next steps in establishing the Electoral Commission and seeking information on progress in its establishment::Seeking information on implementation of…

Review funding of LA's to ensure they are properly funded::It is vital that we remove the focus/need to make up the shortfall in LA funding through the increasing of Commercial Rates / LPT

Businesses should be able to work with their nearest local Enterprise office, not just the one in the county to which their rates are billed. Wew have members in the Graiguecullebn area who cannot avail of some Carlow LEO programmes even though it is not even 3km away; at teh…