Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Gather information on when the marine protected area bill will be released and highlight our key asks to ensure it is ambitious and effective. Gather information on how the EMFAF fund is spent. Address issues around forestry information in schools. Gather information around wildlife crime in Ireland

Methods: Event / ReceptionMeetingEmailLetterVirtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: 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 under the nature restoration regulation::We want these environmental priorities kept in mind during the Irish presidency of the EU COuncil in the second half of 2026::We want a stop to be put to the weakening of environmental laws at EU level through the simplification agenda::Fox hunting to be banned in Ireland

Methods: EmailMeetingVirtual MeetingSocial Media

Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: Find out information on the evaluation of the CFP at EU level. Highlight that Ireland is not effectively implementing articles within the CFP. Highlight some key points to be included within the EU Ocean Pact. Find out timelines on the MPA Bill.

Methods: MeetingVirtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Feljin Jose (Councillor), Dublin City Council

Intent: Have some of our key asks for nature and the environment included with the new Governemnts programme for Government. Get some information about issues happening at EU level and what best we can do at a national level.

Methods: EmailVirtual MeetingMeetingEvent / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Engage with newly elected MEPs on environmental issues. Try to get environmental issues included in national parties election manifestos.

Methods: EmailSocial MediaMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Ensuring the ocean was included in the EU Strategic Agenda, that marine conservation was included in parties election manifestos and that there was good coherence with the Nature Restoration Law and Common Fisheries Policy, requesting EU Commissioner to contact Irish Minister on MPA legislation

Methods: MeetingEmailInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Clune (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Colm Markey (MEP), European Parliament; Chris MacManus (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Mick Wallace (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Clare Daly (MEP), European Parliament; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe McHugh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Chris MacManus (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Rebecca Moynihan (Senator), Seanad; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Elaine McGinty (Councillor), Meath County Council

Intent: Timelines for the release of Irish MPA legislation. Continued support for the EU nature restoration law in the final plenary vote. Information on Irelands protected area pledge and roadmap for the EU fisheries action plan.

Methods: MeetingEmailSubmissionVirtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Clune (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Colm Markey (MEP), European Parliament; Chris MacManus (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Mick Wallace (MEP), European Parliament; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Information on Ireland's protected area pledge for the EU Biodiversity Strategy. Timelines for the release of Irish MPA legislation. Continued support for the EU nature resotration law during and after trilogue negotiations

Methods: EmailMeetingSubmissionVirtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Markey (MEP), European Parliament; Deirdre Clune (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Ciarán Cuffe (MEP), European Parliament; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament; Chris MacManus (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Clare Daly (MEP), European Parliament; Mick Wallace (MEP), European Parliament; Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Information on upcoming national MPA legislation. Successful communication of key results and targets we wanted included::TD's and Minister's to be aware of important marine issues at national and EU level which need to be publicly spoken about and receive support.::Support for important marine issues including the new Irish MPA legislation, marine amendments in the EU Nature Restoration Law, issues on the Common Fisheries Policy and information on how MEPs intended to vote during plenary votes on EU legislation.

Methods: MeetingEmailSubmissionVirtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: to ask for acceleration of fisheries management plans in Natura 2000 sites

Methods: Letter