Darragh O'Brien

To discuss the need to increase the Housing for All target to 53,000 homes per annum, with at least half provided in the GDA to account for pent-up demand.

Extend the vacant and derelict grants to multiple unit properties, Ensure housing targets meet the needs of Ireland's growing population by bringing 'Above The Shop' homes back into use.

Recognising the detrimental impact on physical and mental health arising from homelessness and inappropriate housing, the IMO calls on the Government to ensure that all efforts are made to provide safe and secure housing for the most vulnerable in our society and in particular…

Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses ::Reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate for hospitality food services ::A reduction in delays for issuing VISAs to job applicants with work permits::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training…

Adoption by Government of PII recommendations in Budget 2025

Inform on the issues facing the property sector in the delivery of new homes

the preparation of Development Plans, SDZ and UDZ masterplans in 3D format

Getting the Marine Protected Areas Bill published immediately::Prioritization for its passage through the Oireachtas and into law.

Cork Chamber Budget 2025 Submission sent to various DPOs for review and consideration

To acknowledge the progression of the Planning and Development Bill 2023 over the last number of months and the revision of the previous Planning and Development Act 2000, that we hope will make planning procedures more streamlined and easier for farm families to invest in the…

To highlight how the sector, particularly the mushroom sector, is under enormous pressure due to staffing shortages.::To highlight how the proposed new roadmap for the General Employment Permit Scheme is causing huge issues for the sector and to seek a resolution to this.::To…

To propose adequate targeted knowledge transfer and advisory support must be in place to support farmers in their efforts to improve on-farm efficiency and sustainability.::To propose that farmers must receive the maximum possible payment from participation in mandatory KT…

To propose the establishment of a 5-year Tillage Survival Scheme with an annual payment of €250/ha for commercial tillage farmers must be introduced by autumn 2024 at the latest.::To propose that any payment per hectare under any tillage support scheme must not be capped for…

To propose that a payment of €400/ha should be made on land converted into tillage in year one, followed by a maintenance payment of €250/ha in year two. Land entered into any such scheme must remain in tillage for a 5-year period.

To propose that funding for the Organic Farm Scheme should be increased to incentivise and further develop the land area under organic production.::To propose that the participation payment should be maintained.::To propose that an additional payment should be made on the first…