Micheál Martin

Ensure strong wetland restoration measures in the Nature Restoration Plan

To reform the Arterial Drainage Act

An update on the Government’s plans on implementing the Taskforce Recommendations and Removal of the Airport Cap.

Securing a visit to the Wayfinding Centre to showcase front-line services for people with disabilities, with a view to securing support of the new Government towards the activities of the Centre.

That the enactment of the MPA Bill be a clear commitment in the Programme for Government.

Regulatory Change

To highlight the importance of developing light rail in Cork, as well as Bus Connects and commuter rail. ::Discussion about benefits of major roads projects, including Cork-Limerick and Cork-Ringaskiddy roads.

To prioritise allocation of funding to housing schemes that will deliver large numbers of homes.

To identify and remove blockages between local government and utility providers when it comes to delivering housing schemes

To identify opportunities to expand energy infrastructure in the Cork region::To identify and resolve capacity issues in the grid

To accelerate the staging of the Dmaps auctions and to discuss the potential for ORE development and the establishment of Cork as a green energy hub

To identify the need for more industrial development lands in Cork

To highlight the disproportionately low allocation of garda resources to Cork in recent years ::To support the passing of Defamation Bill and its role in tackling shoplifting and other measures that can be taken to respond to the issue of retail crime

To accelerate the development of the Cork events centre project and other important social and cultural infrastructure to support the development of the arts in the city

To increase funding for research and development, and to support the development of Cork's education and training facilities