Martin Kenny

Signing the pledge

To share LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Elections and brief selected representatives on LGI's key asks for Political Parties to support the decarbonisation of rural, off natural gas grid energy users, and to call for a ‘Just Transition’ to decarbonisation in Ireland, in…

Prioritisation of these issues in the new Oireachtas and European Parliament

For members of a number of committees to be made aware of ActionAid research.

For Ireland to take progressive climate action at COP29.

Sharing of information and human rights concerns in particular re Gaza, as well as updates and advocacy in support of the Occupied Territories Bill 2018

Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.

To ensure that there are sufficient grid capacity and fast charging points in place nationally to facilitate the sustainable electrification of the car rental fleet.

The introduction of a battery EV subsidy for car rental fleet operators to facilitate a move towards electrification.

That Government would use the leverage it has with incumbent insurers to deliver reductions in liability premiums and increase risk appetite; and accelerate efforts to attract more liability underwriters into the Irish market.

To highlight that the nitrates derogation is of huge importance to the Irish agri-food sector and the wider economy. The derogation allows grassland farmers to maximise the advantages of our grass-based system while somewhat balancing the significant economic disadvantages they…

To highlight the ongoing challenges facing farmers.::To engage with Government Ministers and TD's to discuss how some of these issues could be addressed in next month's Budget.::To highlight urgent issues::- Delays in Farm Payments::- Retention of the Nitrates Derogation::-…

To propose that the the entire fallen animal collection system should be reviewed to identify the most effective and efficient means to ensure farmers can meet their legal obligations to dispose of fallen animals efficiently at a competitive price.

To propose the establishment of a 5-year Tillage Survival Scheme with an annual payment of €250/ha for commercial tillage farmers, costing c.€65.75m.::That, following the publication of the Tillage Vision Group report in May 2024, a 5-year plan to ensure the economic survival of…

To propose that a payment of €400/ha should be paid on land converted into tillage in year 1 with a maintenance payment of €250/ha following in year 2. Land entered into any such scheme must remain in tillage for a 5-year period.