Politician(s) lobbied: Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns in relation to the pricing of alcohol
Methods: EmailLetter
Politician(s) lobbied: Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raise awareness of NOffLA’s ongoing work and policy priorities.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns about unregulated online sellers of alcohol
Methods: EmailLetter
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Ethna Brogan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport
Intent: To support a balanced policy and regulatory environment that facilitates appropriate night-time flight operations, enhances national and international connectivity, supports economic growth and employment, and ensures long-term operational certainty for the aviation sector.
Methods: EmailMeeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Lydon (CEO), Sligo County Council
Intent: To update Martin Lydon on the current progress and timelines for the Distillery project, highlighting the economic and regional development benefits the project will deliver.
Methods: EmailMeeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Ethna Brogan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Conor Gallagher (Special Adviser), Department of Transport
Intent: To engage with officials on the case for removing the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, highlighting the economic benefits, improved connectivity for passengers and businesses, and the importance of the issue for Ireland's international aviation links.
Methods: EmailMeetingPhone call
Politician(s) lobbied: Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To engage on Sazerac's enterprise footprint in Ireland and its contribution to regional development, and to secure their participation in the IWA away day.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Lynch (Senator), Seanad; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Daly (Senator), Seanad; Natasha Newsome Drennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; PJ Murphy (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To engage on the benefits of virtual fencing technology for Irish farmers, including improved animal welfare, reduced labour burden, and support for generational renewal. To advance the case for virtual fencing to be recognised on an equal footing with conventional fencing within Irish agricultural funding frameworks including TAMS III and ACRES, and to understand Ireland's position ahead of CAP 2028-2034 negotiations.
Methods: EmailPhone callMeeting
Details by Method
Email
To arrange the meetings
Phone call
To follow up on some emails for meetings
Meeting
To participate in meetings
Politician(s) lobbied: Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian Ó Lionáin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Jim Gildea (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To inform officials of the project proposal, outline its strategic objectives, and seek consideration of the project within relevant policy and planning frameworks.
Methods: MeetingEmail
Details by Method
Meeting
Meetings and ongoing communications to provide high-level information on the project and to engage with relevant government stakeholders.
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheal O'Keeffe (Director), Central Bank of Ireland
Intent: To outline Kraken’s work across Ireland and the EU, including its role and contribution to innovation, employment, and the wider EU market.
Methods: EmailMeeting