Peter Burke

To propose that the inclusion of agricultural tyres in the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme is postponed and that funding is allocated in the budget to organise a series of national bring centres to deal with legacy issues on farms before the inclusion of…

To propose that The Commission for Regulation of Utilities reverse the tariff increases and recognise the challenges facing the sector and introduce further transitional arrangements for farmers to minimise tariff increases.::To propose significant continued investment in water…

To propose that, given the strategic importance of nutrient storage infrastructure for water and air quality, a planning exemption is provided for the construction of nutrient storage facilities on farms to facilitate the construction of stores of significant size without…

That the CSR Regulations be amended to provide certainty around the scope and availability of exemptions for certain Irish companies and for groups with Irish companies and certainty in relation to mandatory auditors’ reports for relevant Irish companies, their directors and…

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)

Representing Chambers Ireland's position in a Fine Gael consultation with Enterprise representatives on key priorities for businesses

To achieve clarity and guidance on the areas of particular concern and targeted amendments to better align the Regulations with the relevant EU Directive

The sharing of technical legal observations with the DETE regarding the transposition of CSRD in Ireland

To raise awareness amongst the ministers of ways in which BFBI is supporting Irish businesses with corporate sustainability reporting.

Consideration by the DETE of the points made in the submission with the objective that either (a) clarifying guidance is issued and / or (b) the Regulations are amended.

To caution against the continued moratorium on large energy users accessing the electricity grid

To highlight the potential of data centres with regard to waste energy and district heating

Raise awareness of key issues and priorities for the Chamber network in the year ahead

Informing and promote discussion on the development of the party's political manifesto

That Irish elected representatives support greater ambition for within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration