Paschal Donohoe

Endorsement of our election manifesto which outlines UNICEF Ireland’s Child Rights Election Manifesto outlines 10 urgent priorities grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

To highlight the current issue that time poor businesses do not have time or resources to engage in sustainability supports applications and a tax policy that rewards decarbonisation (capital allowances) would be better for businesses and national climate objectives.

To propose that grant aid from the Climate and Nature Fund to be made available to all farmers with 70% grant aid for manure/ slurry storage facilities.::To propose that slurry separation equipment is grant aided by 70% to assist in reducing storage capacity requirements on…

To propose provision of capital grant funding to support the construction of viable on-farm Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants and the storage of digestate from AD plants on-farm.::To propose Government-backed finance (similar to current SBCI lending structures) to be provided to…

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

To highlight that the natural capital approach is a good way to value how nature contributes to wellbeing and should be integrated into policy

IGBC's pre-budget submission was sent to inform on IGBC's recommendations on how to better address whole life carbon emissions in the built environment through the budget.

The intended outcome was for the above mentioned politician to attend an event and sign a pledge relating to SDGs and student voice.

The intended outcome was for the above mentioned politician to attend an event and sign a pledge relating to SDGs and student voice.

To highlight the potential contribution of Commercial Forestry in addressing climate change and providing timber for housing

For the MPA Bill to be published as soon as possible.::For the incoming MPA legislation to be effective and fit for purpose.

That the Deputies attend the Second Stage Dáil debate (or support it going ahead in the case of Senators) and ensure its passage to the next stage

Called for a cohesive effort between businesses and Government in tackling sustainability measures.

Application of the natural capital approach in fiscal policy in future budgets across departments to ensure the development of natural capital expertise and research in Ireland to support policy that protects and restores Ireland's natural resources

Reduced carbon emissions in the transport sector without fraud. Ireland relies nearly exclusively on used cooking oil for renewable energy in the transport, the bulk of which is actually virgin palm and soy oil fraudulently labelled as used cooking oil. We seek to have this…