Malcolm Noonan

To highlight that the journalism funds, suggested by the Future of Media Commission, will not be ready in time for the Local & European Elections. The IBI outlined its continuing serious concerns regarding its ability to cover the forthcoming Local and European Elections in the…

Application of the natural capital approach in fiscal policy in future budgets across departments to ensure the development of natural capital expertise and research in Ireland to support policy that protects and restores Ireland's natural resources

To get SWAN asks adopted in the River Basin Management Plan: 1. The plan must be far more ambitious and include targeted measures to restore ALL waters to healthy status by 2027 and halt deterioration. ::2. Agriculture policy must be brought in line with the Water Framework…

A strong Nature Restoration Law is passed

Urgent and stronger MPA legislation.::Ambitious and binding targets committing Ireland to effectively protect 30% of its seas as MPAs by 2030, including a target of 10% “strictly” protected.::A robust management framework which clearly defines: What will be protected; How it…

Support and Ambitious Agreement Nature Restoration Law::Strongly defend the Council's position on Art 4 and 5: ● Ensure that terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine habitats are covered by quantified, time-bound and enforceable restoration targets both within and outside…

To support the asks of the European Environmental Bureau as per https://eeb.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/EEBs-input-to-the-EU-Environment-Council-Meeting-Luxembourg-16-October-2023.pdf

Welcoming €3bn Climate and Nature Fund and asking that 2% get ringfenced for delivering MPA commitments::asking that appropriate funding be allocated to the much-needed 'programmes to improve water quality in rivers & lakes and the removal of barriers to natural flows & fish…

Funding secured in Budget 2024

Funding secured

Funding secured for MS Ireland asks

1. Invest €20m in Budget 2024 in books for children and young people to read for pleasure, building on the foundations laid in Budget 2022.::2. Establish a National Advisory Group on School Library Provision to develop a National Strategy for School Libraries, with the key aim…

That Irish elected representatives support an ambitious EU Nature Restoration Law in EU negotiations

To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2024::Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR).::- A fair share of the €1bn Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) must be ringfenced for farmers.::- Potential displacement in the UK market in 2024 of €300m of beef and €75m of sheep meat due to…

For IFA Countryside to obtain a meeting with the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.::To invite Minister Malcolm Noonan to visit one of IFA Countryside's club conservation projects in South Tipperary.::To state that there has been a…