Seán Canney

To share LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Elections and brief Political Party negotiation teams on LGI's key asks to support the decarbonisation of rural, off natural gas grid energy users and to call for a ‘Just Transition’ to decarbonisation in Ireland, in light of…

Identified priority policies to be included in next Programme for Government

Call on all Parties and Candidates to commit to ensuring equitable support for all disability services

Prioritise the needs of People with Disabilities in the new programme for Government.

Increase statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision and Connecting for Life

The Programme for Government acknowledges that core funding for sporting organisations is essential & is funded at the level needed. That the Programme for Government commits to an increase in the betting levy from 2% to 3% of gross profits from betting operations. That the…

Asking Members of the 34th Dail to make dementia a priority and support the needs of the dementia community (including Carers) of the need for a robust programme for government in accordance with the ASI election pledge www.dementiapledge.ie

Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.

To ensure that there are sufficient grid capacity and fast charging points in place nationally to facilitate the sustainable electrification of the car rental fleet.

The introduction of a battery EV subsidy for car rental fleet operators to facilitate a move towards electrification.

That Government would use the leverage it has with incumbent insurers to deliver reductions in liability premiums and increase risk appetite; and accelerate efforts to attract more liability underwriters into the Irish market.

To highlight that the nitrates derogation is of huge importance to the Irish agri-food sector and the wider economy. The derogation allows grassland farmers to maximise the advantages of our grass-based system while somewhat balancing the significant economic disadvantages they…

To propose that the the entire fallen animal collection system should be reviewed to identify the most effective and efficient means to ensure farmers can meet their legal obligations to dispose of fallen animals efficiently at a competitive price.

To propose the establishment of a 5-year Tillage Survival Scheme with an annual payment of €250/ha for commercial tillage farmers, costing c.€65.75m.::That, following the publication of the Tillage Vision Group report in May 2024, a 5-year plan to ensure the economic survival of…

To propose that a payment of €400/ha should be paid on land converted into tillage in year 1 with a maintenance payment of €250/ha following in year 2. Land entered into any such scheme must remain in tillage for a 5-year period.