Timmy Dooley

outlining the results of the fishing gear pilot legacy programme

Explaining the results of the fishing gear pilot legacy programme. A pilot project on how to recycle and recovery waste fishing gear was done in October and November 2025. This pilot found solutions on how waste fishing gear can be managed in the future.

For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.

The meeting set out Hydrogen Ireland’s 2026 vision, positioning hydrogen as central to Ireland’s energy security, EU Presidency ambitions, and industrial competitiveness, while aligning Government, EU, and industry priorities. Ministerial support was sought on concrete next…

Setting up a meeting to discuss future efforts.

To ensure relevant Government officials and representatives progress Ireland's MPA process as soon as possible

Any review of the CFP doesn't result in a weakening of the environmental aspects.::Better management of current Natura 2000 sites under the bird and habitats directives::Faster delivery of ambitious MPA legislation in Ireland::Funding made available for restoration acitivies…

To enquire about progress of Marine Protected Area legislation and to urge Government to progress it quickly

Funding support for measures related to the circular economy and other sustainability initiatives in line with priorities mapped out by Cork Chamber members

Policy support for measures related to the circular economy and other sustainability initiatives in line with priorities mapped out by Cork Chamber members

To propose::• Grant aid from the Climate and Nature fund to be made available from 2026 to all farmers with 70% grant aid for manure/slurry storage facilities.::• Slurry separation equipment grant aided by 70% to assist in reduction of storage capacity requirements on farm.::•…

To propose::• Introduction of a min 50% capital grant for development of farmer owned farm scale biogas plants – financed through Infrastructure and Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF) and or/feed in tariff::• Immediate introduction of Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO)::• Introduction…

To propose that, to encourage farmers to grow protein crops such as peas, beans, lupins and combi-crops, rates up to €600/ha for beans/ peas/lupins should be offered, 50% for combi-crops.

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

Wrote highlighting that the kill occured in a river already under stress from nitrates and that disasters like this will become more common with climate change. Asking that they fully investigate the kill and publish the results, implement immediate mitigation measures and…