Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-18
Intent: To emphasise that the challenges facing the Irish agriculture sector will require concerted action from all stakeholders, specifically the Government.::To stress that the viability of Irish farms and the pressures that exist for farmers must be recognised by Government.::To highlight that rising costs, increased regulation and tighter margins due to retailer dominance have all had a devastating effect on farm incomes. All stakeholders must work together to find a way to reward those who are putting in the work and investment.
Details: Farming & Food - A Sector Worth Backing
Officials: Amii McKeever, Barry Delany, Bernard Durkan, Bill Callanan, Carol Nolan, Cathal Berry, Cathal Crowe, Charlie McConalogue, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication, Event / Reception, ...
Ibec
2024-09-20
Intent: improved administration, licensing and performance of the forestry programme to boost afforestation levels in the country.
Details: Challenges with the new Forestry Programme
Officials: Barry Delany, Pippa Hackett, Claire Kerrane, Mark Daly, Jackie Cahill, Lynn Boylan, Paul Savage
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call
Veon Limited
2024-09-05
Intent: A decision to be made on our ecologist's application to be included on the List of Native Woodland Scheme Ecologists, or to identify to Veon what is required to progress the application should there be missing information.
Details: Following a further lengthy delay in the application process, to identify why an application made by one of our professional ecologists has yet to be decided upon in regard to him being included on the List of Native Woodland Scheme Ecologists. The applicant ecologist had attended the Native Woodlan, ...
Officials: Barry Delany
Methods: Email sent 06 June 2024 - Email
Ibec
2024-05-21
Intent: Increased planting levels; reduced waiting times for licences; increased communications and promotion; better administration of the programme
Details: Performance of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027
Officials: Pippa Hackett, Barry Delany
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call
Ibec
2024-05-21
Intent: Introduce payments to farmers who suffered from ash dieback; improve the current Reconstitution of Ash Dieback Scheme (RADs)
Details: Ash Dieback
Officials: Barry Delany, Pippa Hackett
Methods: Email
Veon Limited
2024-05-14
Intent: A decision on our application to have trained ecologists included on the List of Native Woodland Scheme Ecologists, or to identify to Veon what is required to progress the application should there be missing information.
Details: Following a lengthy delay in the application process, to identify what is required of Veon to have our professional ecologists included on the List of Native Woodland Scheme Ecologists where they have successfully received and completed training by the Forest Service through the Native Woodland Sche, ...
Officials: Barry Delany
Methods: E mail sent on 15th March 2024 - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-01-19
Intent: To urge the Government to introduce a new scheme to properly support and compensate those farmers affected by Ash Dieback as per the recommendations of the Ash Dieback report established by the Minister of State, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. by::To highlight that the findings of the report are in line with a comprehensive submission made by IFA to the review group.::To emphasise that the new scheme to be introduced by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine must::1. Have a simplified approval process for site clearance.::2. The full cost of site clearance and regeneration should be covered by grant aid, with additional support available for clearance of challenging sites.::3. A review of re-establishment and maintenance costs, taking account of need for more intensive and regular maintenance associated with re-establishment forests.::4. The introduction of a bespoke re-establishment annual payment consistent with the general rates available under the new
Details: Ash Dieback
Officials: Barry Delany, Clare Curley, Eamon Lonergan, Jackie Cahill, Joe McGrath, Karl Cashen, Marcus O'Connor, Pat Slattery, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-01-19
Intent: To highlight the concern farmers are experiencing by the threat posed by bark beetles to their conifer plantations given the unprecedented amount of conifer mortality that we are seeing in Europe and the UK. Bark beetle outbreaks are erupting with increasing frequency, new infestations can become full-blown very quickly and once that happens it can seriously hinder timber production.::To seek, given the threat posed following the recent findings, the immediate establishment of a Spruce Bark Beetles Taskforce. Bark beetles have been found in Scotland's Pest Free Area (PFA) recently. The Pest Free Area (PFA) enables the movement of conifer roundwood and bark to the Island of Ireland.::To highlight the importance of Ireland being proactive to prevent the spread of spruce bark beetles and that full consideration is given to the various risk factors, including the cessation of importation of timber from Scotland or the introduction of a requirement to debark timber.::It is vital that curren
Details: Spruce Bark Beetle
Officials: Barry Andrews, Barry Delany, Billy Kelleher, Brian Leddin, Chris MacManus, Ciarán Cuffe, Claire Kerrane, Clare Daly, ...
Methods: Letter, Email, Informal communication
Ibec
2024-01-19
Intent: Improved forestry regulation, policy and performance of the forestry programme.
Details: Irish Forest policy, regulation and performance of the Forestry Programme
Officials: Pippa Hackett, Paul Savage, Barry Delany
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call
Veon Limited
2024-01-15
Intent: To start receiving Forest Road licences and to know when the Woodland Improvement Scheme is to be launched so we can plan our programme after Christmas
Details: We had learned that Forest Service Inspectors were prioritising Afforestation licences over Forest Road licences. We wanted to know when we would be getting Forest Road licences. We also wanted an update on the launching of Woodland Improvement Schemes.
Officials: Barry Delany
Methods: E mail sent on 11th December 2023 - Email