Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
2025-01-17
Intent: To continue to invest in Carlow town centre::To improve infrastructure throughout the county
Details: The County Carlow business community is resilient and optimistic, despite the many challnges that business faces at the minute, but we cannot afford to be complacent and must continue to strive for further economic development and growth.
Officials: Coilín O'Reilly, Ben Ward, Ken Murnane, Paul Doogue, Fintan Phelan, John Pender, Andrea Dalton, Catherine Callaghan
Methods: Speech and discussions at Chamber President's Lunch event - Event / Reception
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
2025-01-16
Intent: Elected councillors pledge to use factual and accurate information if elected as Councillor and bring a motion forward to their council to do the same. .
Details: Follow-up to local election pledge asking candidates who signed the pledge to : Local election pledge for candidates to pledge to: That is why we are asking you to pledge to use factual and accurate information during your election campaign, and during your term if elected as Councillor.
Officials: Andrea Dalton, Adrienne Wallace, Paul Murphy, Dan Boyle, Peter Horgan, Eoghan Kenny, Pádraig Rice, Honore Kamegni, ...
Methods: Email
DEBRA Ireland
2024-08-26
Intent: Consideration of the rights and needs of people with EB in new plans, policies and actions taken by newly elected representatives.
Details: Manifesto distributed to key elected representatives for the European and Local Elections, party spokes people on health and disability, and members of the Joint Committee on Health
Officials: Seán Crowe, Bernard Durkan, Colm Brophy, Cathal Crowe, David Cullinane, Neasa Hourigan, Gino Kenny, John Lahart, ...
Methods: A two page manifesto was distributed to all relevant candidates seeking election, party spokespeople on health and members of the Joint Committee on Health. - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-17
Intent: To communicate to the Irish Government, the vast number of issues and the frustration of farmers on the ground due a number of key issues, including::- The EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork policies and their impact on farm productivity/cost of production;::- The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production to curbing farm output – particularly GAEC 2;::- The proposed Mercosur deal and how it could devastate the Irish Beef sector;::- Overly complicated schemes such as ACRES and TAMS which have been poorly implemented by the Irish Department of Agriculture leading to widespread delayed payment and failure to deliver any investment grant aid approvals in 2023;::- Excessive regulation adding massively to farmers cost of production;::- Nitrates derogation reduction;::- The Nature Restoration;::- The Industrial Emissions Directive and the Commissions farcical handling of it;.::- The 3-crop and catch crops rules in tillage with DAFM saying this week there is no room for flexibility d
Details: EU Farmer Protests - Solidarity of Irish Farmers
Officials: Adrienne Wallace, Aidan Browne, Aidan Farrelly, Aisling Dolan, Al McDonnell, Alan Dillon, Andrea Dalton, Andrew Bolger, ...
Methods: Email, Event / Reception, Social Media, ...
Purser Development Consultants Limited
2024-05-15
Intent: Rezoning of the lands at Dublin Road from their existing ‘Community/Education’, to ‘Objective G - Enterprise and Employment’ or ‘Objective J - Industry’.
Details: Draft Carlow-Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024-2030
Officials: Andrea Dalton, Fintan Phelan, Tom O'Neill, Fergal Browne, Ken Murnane
Methods: Meeting with Councillor Andrea Dalton on 19 February 2024 to outline the purpose of the rezoning submission to the Draft Carlow-Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024-2030 and seek support for same. - Meeting, Emails to Councillor Fintan Phelan, Councillor Tom O'Neill, Councillor Fergal Browne and Councillor Ken Murnane to make the Councillors aware of the rezoning submission made to the Draft Carlow-Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024-2030. - Email
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
2024-05-09
Intent: It has been advised that the Public Spending Codes are the reasons behind the delays and w e need to see how we can expediate the process
Details: Carlow 2040 - While funding came through a long time ago there has been little progress in moving this forward.
Officials: Andrea Dalton, Tom O'Neill
Methods: Meeting
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
2024-05-09
Intent: It is key that the process is right for employees and employers and it needs to be planned properly, more detail on the process is important and also a timeline to allow preparation ::it cannot be put in place because it is a nice or good thing to do; rather is must be attractive and work for the onger term benfits
Details: The plans to introduce auto-enrolement for pensions are confusing businesses at present and there is a lack of details and planning for same.
Officials: Neale Richmond, Andrea Dalton, Tom O'Neill
Methods: Meeting
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
2024-05-09
Intent: land beside the trainstation is a possibility and it is believed that the council have had some discussions::in order to drive the green agenda forward the bus needs beter access and routes to make it and other public transport options more appealing
Details: The new Bus Service does not stop/pickup directly at the train station, we need to look at moving forward in plans on how this can be improved
Officials: Andrea Dalton, Tom O'Neill
Methods: Meeting
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
2024-05-09
Intent: There have been several meetings witn Chamber, council and agencies todate, it is vital that the areas are maintained::The barrow track and associated areas are vital for tourists and locals
Details: Waterways and the Barrow Track
Officials: Andrea Dalton, Tom O'Neill
Methods: Meeting
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
2024-05-09
Intent: Cllrs need to look at how the budget is allocated to these areas across the county::it is vital that the industrial parks are well presented from signage at arrival to maintenance and roads/footpaths throughout
Details: The budget allocated to business parks in the county is too low and not sufficient to ensure they are maintained at the levels requried. Many companies recieven international guests regularly and we need to present Carlow at its best
Officials: Andrea Dalton, Tom O'Neill
Methods: Meeting