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 inclusion of support for Taoiseach's taskforce report for Dublin, in party manifestos before the election and within agreed programmes for Government.
To secure Capital Funding for renovation of Tabor Lodge Addiction Treatment Centre, Belgooly, Co Cork
Published name "Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services CLG" equals CRO name "TABOR LODGE ADDICTION AND HOUSING SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 311070) 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.
To highlight how important it is for farmers and rural dwellers to have access to high-quality fibre broadband service and phone coverage that makes their lives better, lowers the cost of doing business and more broadly supports diversification of rural economies and jobs…
To propose that each County Development Plan (CDP) acknowledges the importance of farming.::To propose the inclusion of a chapter in each County Development Plan (CDP) supporting the development of farm scale and community renewables.::To propose that there is recognition in…
To propose that all exemptions applying to farm buildings in the Valuation Act 2001 and the ‘relevant property not rateable' list must be maintained and expanded to recognise the diversification of farm enterprises.
To highlight that, as part of Project Ireland 2040 the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine launched a Plan for Development of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine's Regional Laboratories in 2019, announcing an estimated capital investment of €33.5…
Housing:::To highlight concerns from a farmers perspective, including their ability to secure residential planning permission in rural areas and the Residential Zoned land Tax.::To propose that Local Authorities must fully recognise, and not discriminate against, the need for…
To highlight that Public participation Networks (PPNs) are acknowledged in the Climate Action Act as key players at local level; the legislation mandates the Local Authorities to consult with Public participation Networks (PPNs) in the development of Local Authority Climate…
To highlight that despite continuous appeals for action, both the Government and Local Authorities have failed to address the issue of dog control. The problem of dogs attacking sheep flocks remains all to common, inflicting horrific damage from an animal welfare and economic…
To highlight that the Rural Social Scheme is a vital support to low-income farmers, benefitting farmers nationally. Farm Assist is also vitally important for low-income farm families, allowing them to continue in production during difficult times.::To propose that credits should…
To highlight that, in more recent times, individual and localised events such as a tornado in Wexford; flooding in Cork/Louth/Roscommon have severely impacted farm operations and/or caused significant damage to growing crops; farm roadways; fencing; fodder etc.::To propose that,…
To highlight that, following persistent adverse weather conditions, the Shannon Callows Compensation Scheme, launched by the Government in November 2023 has not been fully allocated. Not all flooded parcels of land, particularly those with heavy covers, were among a cohort of…
To highlight that while farm families and rural dwellers play a vital role in keeping their communities litter free, this excellent work continues to be challenged by the practice of fly-tipping, littering and serial dumping.::To propose that amending litter legislation, which…
To highlight that rural crime is a major concern to farmers and members of the rural community, more than half of farmers surveyed have been the victims of theft. Criminal gangs have targeted farmers with theft of GPS systems. There has been incidence of illegal hunting,…
To propose that the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) supports a breeder focused incentive scheme for thoroughbred and sporthorses through Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) respectively to support Irish grassroots equine breeders.