Ciarán Ahern

Ciarán Ahern

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 118

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Most Recent Title
TD
Most Recent Public Body
Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
First Seen
2 January 2025
Last Seen
28 November 2025

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Dáil Éireann, the OireachtasSouth Dublin County Council
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 12)

Intent: That the Committee invite representatives nominated by the co-signing organisations to take part in thesession on energy affordability on December 10th.

Details: NTMABS joined with other organisations to send a joint letter to the Oireachtas Climate Committee outlining our concerns regarding the lack of civil society organisations being called as witnesses for their session on energy affordability.

Methods
1 letter was sent via email to the Oireachtas Committee Members and clerk co-signed by NTMABS and Friends of the Earth, Irish Rural Link, National Women’s Council, INOU, Irish Cancer Society, Community Work Ireland, Polio Survivors Ireland, Irish Green Building Council, Disability Federation of Ireland, Society of St Vincent de Paul, Social Justice Ireland,Centre for Environmental Justice, Community Law and Mediation. - Email

Intent: Awareness for funding for people with disabilities.

Details: St Michael's House Lobbying

Methods
20th May 2025. CEO invited Minister James Brown to visit St Michael's House - Letter30 June 2025. Letter from CEO to list of TD's Ministers advocating for Disability Services in Budget 2026. - Letter31st July 2025. CEO and Director of Access, Integration & Adult Services met with Minister Chambers to discuss funding and budgetary concerns for St Michael's House and disability services. - Meeting

Intent: Welcoming TD's to visit St Michael's House or have Teams meeting to discuss the challenges within the disability sector and potential solutions. It is a fantastic opportunity to work together to create positive change for individuals with disabilities and their families and carers.

Details: Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)

Methods
Letters sent to all current TD's in December 2024. Letter included manifesto produced by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers. - Letter

Intent: To advocate for the Irish Government to develop a strong public position against the EU's Omnibus Simplification Package, ensuring that key corporate sustainability laws, including the CSDDD, are protected.

Details: EU corporate accountability policy

Methods
Emails to elected representatives in relation to EU corporate accountability policy and legislation. - EmailMeetings with TDs, Senators, MEPs, and officials in relation to EU corporate accountability legislation. - Meeting

Intent: To secure a meeting with newly appointed members of the Oireachtas Climate, Environment and Energy Committee; to brief them on Statkraft activities; to promote the renewable energy sector

Details: Meeting Request and Introduction

Methods
Meeting in Leinster House to brief Energy and Climate Spokespeople on Statkraft activities; to promote the renewable energy sector - Meeting

Intent: To brief and engage with key stakeholders on the proposed project, including details of the development, relevant industry challenges, the Community Benefit Funds and related matters to ensure delivery of the project.

Details: Update on proposed Offshore Renewable Energy Development at Codling Bank and related onshore infrastructure at Poolbeg.

Methods
Project briefings were arranged with the relevant stakeholders in the Wicklow, Greystones and Poolbeg/Ringsend areas.Bri - Meeting

Intent: To accept an invitation to discuss the key barriers that may prevent Ireland from meeting its 2026 - 2030 climate change targets.::To emphasise the challenges for Agriculture and the potential solutions to ensure sustainable progress.

Details: Ireland's Climate Targets 2026 - 2030

Methods
Informal communicationLetterPhone call