Niamh Smyth

Attendance at an event presenting the Medicines for Ireland Manifesto 2019

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…

Raise awareness of the Green Ribbon Campaign::Inviting Oireachtas members to attend 'Let's Talk and Walk' events which are taking place at various locations around the country.::To get people openly talking about mental health and to remove the stigma surrounding these issues.

In view of the vital national interest for Ireland, we are requesting that the Taoiseach would immediately reiterate to President Junker our strongest objection to any EU/Mercosur deal which would damage the beef and livestock sector and make it clear that Ireland would not be…

A change in the current proposals to ban lead shot in ammunition. There are 200,000 firearm holders in the country; 50% of which are farmers. Firearms would have to be either replaced or reproofed if there is a change in this legislation which would result in a further financial…

To inform of SWAI success working with Gardai to deliver 20 year jail sentence to serial rapist despite 20% decrease in amount of workers wanting to engage with Gardai due to the law.

Press release to inform policy-makers that under the new brothel-keeping law in the legislation, two sex workers, one of whom is pregnant were given 9 month jail sentences (not the pimps or traffickers the law purportedly targets).

To promote the policy priorities outlined in Dublin Chamber's submission on Budget 2020.

Secure the attendnace of the DPO at the seminar.

Provide information and update to Oireachtas members on Jigsaw's work with young people

Discussion on implications on Governments Climate Action Plan, Renewables and Nitrates Review and its impact on farmers::To get the Government support on blocking Mercosur Deal and to make sure that farmers have reasonable targets to achieve under climate action plan

Participation in Show Me ID campaign photo

Attendance of Cavan and Monaghan Councillors plus TDs at meeting on illicit trade of solid fuel in border region

Encouraging a transition towards a more sustainable forestry model in Ireland. Including the need to plant the right trees in the right place as well as sustainable management. A strong focus of BirdWatch irelands is to see improved safeguards for biodiversity within the…

Highlighting our Network's support for rural areas seizing the oppurtunity presented by the necessary decarbonisation of our economy, and also our support for regionally tailored support and educational/training programmes for those in regional areas