Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Ministers attendance as a guest of the Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship program which brings representatives from island nations and territories to Hawaii for a rigorous week-long seminar and workshop designed to help islands develop their own plans for a 100% renewable-energy transition. A team for Ireland is being created for a delegation trip in October
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Invitation to the Minister to attend the training was emailed in 2025 and invitation extended to attend the 2026 training was responded to by diary secretary Gavin Conologue on March 10 by email. The invitation was not taken up however an October invitation is emminent .
Politician(s) lobbied: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Linking of Natural Capital approaches and Natural Capital accounts in the Bio-Economy policy in Ireland
Methods: Event / Reception
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In Tralee on March 28 whist the MEP was speaking at European Wool Day – EWE Foundation NCI spoke to the MEP about awareness raising on advantages of Natural Capital accounting and Natural Capital approached for bioeconomy decision making policies in Ireland and related to wool. researching Gender Equality relating to Natural Resource Governance in Ireland in the future to obtain data which may help in the research material gathering. https://ewe.network/strategic-concept/european-wool-day/
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Awareness of Natural Capital Ireland and Natural Capital accounting updates underway,
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The Minister was attending the RDS Circular Economy Alumni Day in Dublin where he delivered his address and Deirdre spoke with the minister as he was leaving the event afterwards.
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To share this report and the role of Natural Capital and the remit , with note to the NPWS and the IEN meeting discussed https://www.naturalcapitalireland.com/fundingnaturerestorationreport IEN as commissioned. Policy shift to support Natural Capital initiatives.
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The day of a meeting with NPWS Deirdre Lynn and Ainle Ni Bhriain together with the Irish Environmental Network Fintan Kelly and Ní Lochlainn we happened to meet Roderic in the Dail Outside and posed for a photo, gifted him this report https://www.naturalcapitalireland.com/post/nci-ien-npws-invited-to-discuss-funding-nature-restoration-findings-with-minister-for-nature
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Promotion of Natural Capital insights on Linkedin related to the BioEconomy https://www.linkedin.com/company/naturalcapitalireland/posts/Stakeholders from across the island of Ireland heard an overview of exciting developments in the bioeconomy and insightful discussions on the potential of bio-based projects and products to aid in the transition to a sustainable economy. NCI have a seat on the National Bioeconomy Forum and wish to share and receive updates
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane attended the All Island Bioeconomy Summit & Awards in Johnstown, Co Meath with presentations by Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine Martin Heydon and Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment with special responsibility for Circular Economy Alan Dillon.
Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Met with the Minister and shared the role of Natural Capital and the remit , with the NPWS and the IEN discussed https://www.naturalcapitalireland.com/fundingnaturerestorationreport IEN had commissioned this report.Discussed the DCEE Natural Capital event and expectation and recommendations to consider in valuing Nature with a Natural Capital Lens.
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Meeting with NPWS Deirdre Lynn and Ainle Ni Bhriain together with the Irish Environmental Network Fintan Kelly and Ní Lochlainn
Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: NCI shared the DAFM launch with Minister Martin Heydon as he launched the opening of the call for applications for ACORNS 11 (Accelerating the Creation of Rural Nascent Start-Ups). The programme has supported over 550 women in rural Ireland over the last ten years.https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dept-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine_minister-martin-heydon-launched-the-opening-ugcPost-7353068535281037315-53CU?Ahead of UN Women in Agriculture year sharing available supports
Methods: Social Media
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Linked in post shared on NCI LinkedIn Page
Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Ministerial presence at the Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Programme being held in Honolulu, Hawaii, on October 19 – October 24, 2025. BPA are looking forward to hosting 4 Irish delegates in Honolulu as they jointly explore how to accelerate the renewable-energy revolution across all islands.That the 3 Ministers appoint a delegate to attend .
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Invitation to attend the training with Blue Planet Alliance who convene eight to 10 island states and territories twice a year, helping each jurisdiction jumpstart their own 100% renewable-energy transitions, and amplify their voices in global diplomacy—demonstrating the transformative potential of the Alliance.To date, 37 nations and territories have participated in the program across four cohorts.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dan Boyle (Councillor), Cork City Council
Intent: That the Lord Mayor would read and consider, and if possible influence the implementing of recommendations where possible and would appear in material, photos videos posts to promote the IEN Funding Nature Restoration report subsequently sent to the Mayors office electronically.
Methods: Informal communication
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NCI co hosted a film Screening of the Mrs Robinson film about the life of Mary Robinson former President to Ireland with a panel and refreshments. The Lord Mayor came at his own compunction and was invited to share his thought as it was Earth Day. The location was Nano Nagle Place , Cork City on April 22 in the evening. The fellow hosts were Project Dandelion and the Environmental Forum.
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: NCI would like to build knowledge and capacity as to what Natural Capital is and how Natural Capital can work with Heritage offices with policy decision makers and their teams.
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Thomas Martin Diary Secretary to Minister James Browne acknowledged receipt of the NCI email and NCI were informed as the Minister was receiving a large volume of invitations, he will be in touch in due course.
