Micheál Carrigy

Request to meet to discuss concerns with the Energy Performance of Buildings Bill

Meeting request to discuss EPBD

Discussion on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)

To support and encourage biodiversity in the any new residential developments

Called on the Government to withdraw the Bill before Seanad Éireann and urged Senators and all members of the Oireachtas to oppose it due to concerns over its ISDS clauses and the trade agreements it would facilitate. Also called for rejection of trade agreements containing ISDS…

Representation from local politicians at the launch event of the social enterprise in Monksland Retail Park, Athlone.

For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.

To propose::• Grant aid from the Climate and Nature fund to be made available from 2026 to all farmers with 70% grant aid for manure/slurry storage facilities.::• Slurry separation equipment grant aided by 70% to assist in reduction of storage capacity requirements on farm.::•…

To propose::• Introduction of a min 50% capital grant for development of farmer owned farm scale biogas plants – financed through Infrastructure and Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF) and or/feed in tariff::• Immediate introduction of Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO)::• Introduction…

To propose that, to encourage farmers to grow protein crops such as peas, beans, lupins and combi-crops, rates up to €600/ha for beans/ peas/lupins should be offered, 50% for combi-crops.

To highlight that this scheme was introduced to promote environmentally sustainable farming methods and significantly reduce nitrogen fertiliser while maintaining forage yields. It has proven particularly popular among farmers.::To propose that this scheme should be extended,…

Raising awareness of the Building Life campaign, the aim of which is to achieve a broad range of private sector actions and public policy changes that will be required to tackle the whole-life environmental impact of the built environment.

Presentation at Oireachtas Committee

TD's were asked to attend a Lobby event with their constituents to hear about they care about climate change and the actions they want their representatives to take.

Request for enough time to be allocated to the Report Stage to allow for proper scrutiny of the new amendments given the scale and complexity of the Bill and that the Bill undergo an independent assessment against Aarhus Convention requirements