Martin Heydon

Meetings sought to inform politicians regarding the issues faced by independent radio and make suggestions regarding constructive amendments to the forthcoming Online Safety and Media Regulation bill

To set out ICMSA's position on agriculture and rural development matters.

The immediate publication of the Action Plan and its inclusion in the budgetary plan for 2023 to ensure another year does not pass with families and individuals left without any indication of when or how the urgent needs they are experience will be met.::To inform individuals…

To update the Minister on the potential for start up bioenergy businesses in Kildare as part of the JTF project and to lobby for an extended end date to the EIP Small Biogas Demonstration Project.

Promoting the West of Ireland and new trade links

Increased funding for the land mobility service::Provision of support for young farmers as well as driving generational renewal to have a major effect on the environmental impact of agriculture.::provision of a national rural forum::provision of a national network

To outline the position of ACA on any proposal to fund the public advisory service to recruit new farm advisors.

Secure the extension of the AETS training programme including associated funds up to the 31st of December 2022

Seek DAFM support for the following: continue the Farm Enviromental Study in 2023, support of ACA Head office to mirror the supports provided to the public advisory service, continuation of the ACA Organic programme and provide the NMP system and other IT tools to members…

To highlight the importance of Chambers in the development of business across the island and profile our Pre Budget Submission priorities in Housing, Energy and Talent

Recognition of the positive impact that Covid Support Funding of €2.2m have had on maintaining the affiliate network of organisations under the auspices of HSI and secure additional ongoing funding for high performance equestrian sports.::Amendment of the eliglibilty critera for…

Increased allocation of funding for rural shows and breeding grants::Supports for breeders and producers to offset the costs of exporting horses to/through the UK::Innovative financial supports to offset the rising costs of feed especially for small scale breeders and producers…

Budgetary measures 2023 to benefit and improve supports to Family Carers

The focus of the meeting was to explain the key findings of the latest Cré report “The Quantity of Feedstocks Processed in Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Plants on the Island of Ireland in 2020”

Meeting request to outline the extent of the challenges facing the haulage sector::Take our points onboard when in discussion with the UK Government & EU Commission::Request a meeting & address the issuess::For the TD's to lobby on our behalf for Budget submission