Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
• The Local Link evening service must be rolled out to operate 12 months of the year in each local authority area.::• Services such a ridesharing, grocery delivery and taxi transportation network s must be introduced in rural areas, similar to the Uber model.
• Where farmers incur yield and income losses through compliance with regulations in the provision of water to local communities, local authorities must work with Irish Water and provide compensation for these restrictions e.g. exclusion zones.::• The duplication of water…
• Ongoing funding be made available for the maintenance of our river systems.::• Farmers adjacent to the River Shannon continue to experience flooding problems and the focus must be on river maintenance and dealing with the various pinch points which restrict water flow.::• The…
• Rural Fibre Network A fibre network that meets the speeds and data usage of today's and future requirements, and demonstrates results to provide consistent high speeds and throughput at peak times.::• Affordable Fibre Product Affordable broadband product offerings for all…
• The LCDC/ Leader process must be reviewed to improve uptake of funds and ensure that vital EU Leader funds support farmers, rural dwellers and communities.
• The Government must support the removal of used waste tyres from farms, by providing part funding for the collection and recycling of waste tyres in the remaining counties.
• Litter legislation, which currently places the legal responsibility on farmers and homeowners to clean up the reckless dumping of others, must be amended.::• An Garda Siochána and the Data Protection Commissioner must resolve existing issues, which prevent data-sharing, where…
To demonstrate IFA's 'Plan B' document to help farmers compile the essential information that would be needed where someone else has to step in to run the farm if the farmers contracts COVID-19, or has to go into social isolation
A simplified less bureaucratic and Rural Development Program::Approval of Leader projects should revert to Local Development Companies for the new leader programme in keeping with the bottom up ethos of leader::Protect 7 core Leader Principles::Pursue extra EU funding…
Published name "South Tipperary Development CLG" equals CRO name "SOUTH TIPPERARY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 449731) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Establishment of a Beef Market Task Force to address the market failure in the beef sector where producers were forced to take prices below the cost of production. The work of the taskforce is ongoing. The results secured by end 2019 were:::- The introduction of a new in-spec…
To ensure that cattle price returns are in line with the EU/UK average and to ensure that farmers get a fair price for their cattle to ensure a income as they are encountering severe income difficulties as a result of the falling prices.::A comprehensive package of market…
Communicate the concerns our beef producer members have in relation to the Irish beef sector
Published name "Beefplan Movement" has no legal form. "BEEF PLAN MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 640399) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
That this IFA commissioned report would highlight the need for support from Government for the suckler cow. The key finds in the report are as follows::The beef sector in Ireland is very significant, accounting for over one-third of all agricultural output and over 20% of total…
Seeking support of €200 per suckler cow::To achieve viable cattle prices::To secure additional live exports::To get an increased CAP Budget
Reversal of the changes to Young Farmer Stock Relief in the Finance Bill