Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Secure funding for mental health placements on Social Farms.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Visited a Social Farm in County Waterford & met with CEO of WLp, Social Farming Development Officer, Social Farmers and placements.
Politician(s) lobbied: Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Conor D McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Part of LDCN joint efforrt to get support for ring-fencing funding for the next LEADER programe.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
MEP requested meeting and brought local TD along.
Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Get support for ringfencing funding for the next LEADER Programme.
Methods: Email
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Email
Sent email with attachments. 1 email to multiple recipients.2nd email sent. First was 06.01.26. This was 13.03.26
Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Get support for ringfencing funding for the next LEADER Programme.
Methods: Email
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Email
Sent email with attachments. 1 email to multiple recipients.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Conor D McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Séamus Healy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Conway (Senator), Seanad
Intent: The hope is for the HSE Disability Funding, received by Leitrim Development Company, would be doubled.
Methods: Letter
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Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Ask the Minister to consider funding Social Farming placements from her Mental Health Budget.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Met with the Minister at the Barnardos launch in Cappoquin.
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament; Declan Doocey (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council
Intent: Meeting with Minister to discuss Social Farming, it's merits and funding of same.
Methods: Event / ReceptionEmail
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Event / Reception
Declan Doocey visited a social farm.
Email
Emails to Mary Butler's office.
Event / Reception
Grace O'Sullivan visited a Social Farm, st her offices request.
Event / Reception
Met at Healthy Kilkenny event.
