The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd

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

Intent: Fuel Crisis – Agricultural Contractors - Reduced costs

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Barry Cassidy (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Follow Up - Immediate Government Action Required: Diesel Price Crisis Impacting Farm & Forestry Contractors

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Intent: FCI calls for immediate government action regarding the diesel price crisis

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Barry Cassidy (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Request for action to be taken on Regarding Rapid Diesel Price Increases and Impact on Farm & Forestry Contractors

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Barry Cassidy (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; William Aird (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Extension to Hedgecutting

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is in relation to planned Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2026 being proposed under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme being operated by Circol ELT on behalf of the Department of the Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE), Circular Economy Division.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Adrian O'Higgins (Special Advisor), Department of Justice

Intent: Legal Clarification - Agricultural & Forestry Machinery & use of Cycle Lanes / Road Edge Space

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Barry Cassidy (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: Meeting Request - Agricultural Contracting Sector Staffing Shortage & Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on the Critical Skill Occupation List

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cassidy (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: Thank you email to Minister for meeting held on the 14.01.2026

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Jackie Healy-Rae (Special Advisor), Department of Agriculture and the Marine; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Barry Cassidy (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: To reach Minister and to highlight concerns of our members with regards to policy .

Methods: Email