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2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Highlights concerns in relation to the National Planning Framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Shared Environmental Pillar member An Taisce's submission on the National Planning Framework following a request from the Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action. |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Hannah Hamilton (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Dónall Geoghegan (Joint Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Secure attendance of Minister Noonan at launch of high-level report; Hold briefing in Oireachtas for Environment Committee Members; circulate the report to relevant Oireachtas members and highlight its recommendations
Methods: Informal communication, Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Launch of report on High-Level Recommendations for Funding Nature Restoration in Ireland |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joan Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Healy (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Eamonn Fahey (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Dónall Geoghegan (Joint Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Hannah Hamilton (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John McGahon (Senator), Seanad; Tim Lombard (Senator), Seanad; John Cummins (Senator), Seanad; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rebecca Moynihan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Familiarity with Environmental Pillar Election General Manifesto 2025
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Environmental Pillar Election General Manifesto 2025 |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Support from Irish MEPs and Government for robust EU Deforestation Regulation
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Concerns regarding the implementation of the EU's Deforestation Regulation |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Additional funding for Public Participation Networks, and attention drawn to specific PPNs who require more funding than others.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Draw attention to the need for increased funding for Public Participation Networks nationwide |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Philip Nugent (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Gather information regarding latest policy developments at national and EU levels, while highlighting Environmental Pillar concerns
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Discussed policy updates regarding: Marine Planning; Critical Raw Materials Act; EPA licensing legislation update; Circular Economy; Circularity Gap Report; Circular Economy Strategy; Economic Instruments including: landfill levy; recovery levy; coffee cup levy |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Highlighting the Environmental Pillars concerns regarding the EU Mercosur free trade agreement.
Methods: Email, Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | EU Mercosur free trade agreement |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Dónall Geoghegan (Joint Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; David Healy (Special Adviser), Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport
Intent: Better use should be made of the Good Friday Agreement to increase cross-border work on the environment. Ensure civil society organisations can engage directly with Good Friday Agreement structures such as the NSMC. Ensure civil society organisations can engage directly with Good Friday Agreement structures such as the NSMC
Methods: Email, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | All-island Cooperation on the Environment |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Dónall Geoghegan (Joint Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; David Healy (Special Adviser), Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport; Eamonn Fahey (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: A more environmentally sustainable taxation system. Greater investment in climate action and greater investment in nature.
Methods: Email, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Submission of Environmental Pillar Budget Proposals for Budget 2025 |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Requesting that elected representatives not support the Commissions weakening of the EU’s Green Deal and Common Agricultural Policy
Methods: Letter, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The proposed weakening of the Commission's EU Green Deal and Common Agricultural Policy |
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