Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Ensure Commitments Met
Methods: Lobby day
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Ringfencing for LEADER and reinstatement of 2 Pillars inCAP
Methods: Lobby day
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Lobby day
Meetings And Promotion of LEADER activities
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Raise awareness of Local Development Companies, their work and impact in communities
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
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Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Seek engagement with Minister around SICAP procurement
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Accompanied by a brief study on the matter
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Advise Minister about Risks to LEADER funding in 2028- 2034 MFF
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice
Intent: Advise Minster about the work of LDCs around social inclusion and integration.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
14/10 in Ministers Office with officials
Politician(s) lobbied: John Paul O'Shea (Councillor), Cork County Council; William Aird (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Support for LDCN's Budgetary asks in Budget 2026.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
LDCN presented their Pre-Budget Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development on the 16th July.
Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Greater awareness of work of Local Development Companies
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Chairperson of LDCN and CEO of Cavan County Local Development met with Minister of State Niamh Smyth at Leinster House on the 16th July 2025.
Politician(s) lobbied: Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raise awareness of the roles LDCs are playing in Climate Action
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting in person took place on the 9th July in Leinster House.
