Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-20
Intent: To seek an inspection protocol with the local County Council that, now that County Councils are required to carry out environmental inspections on farms, farm families will be given respect and recognition of their unique place in food production.::To highlight that environmental inspections on farms are already being carried out by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine and Bord Bia.::To call for a halt to the 'blitz' of Health and Safety Authority (HSA) farm inspections announced in the press, considering the enormous challenges facing the sector.::To highlight that, due to the deplorable weather conditions, these inspections would be counterproductive regarding health ans safety and farmer welfare.
Details: National Agriculture Inspections Programme
Officials: Aidan Browne, Andrew Bolger, Anthony Connick, Anthony Donohoe, Barbara Anne Murphy, Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Social Media, Email, Event / Reception, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-18
Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::These frustrations have broadened into anger with European and National lawmakers over the massive increase in regulations relating to Agriculture. The EU, the Irish Government and local Government are devising policies far from the farm gate with little or no consideration of the direct impact on farmers.::The following are some of the key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding is being redirected to environmental schemes – the EU is effectively implementing new environmental regulations such as the “eco-schemes” on the cheap by redirecting existing funding instead of allocating additional funds.::2
Details: Wexford County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Aidan Browne, Andrew Bolger, Anthony Connick, Anthony Donohoe, Barbara Anne Murphy, Bridín Murphy, Cathal Byrne, David Hynes, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, 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, ...
Irish Bookmakers Association
2024-01-19
Intent: To discuss IBA longstanding support for the Introduction of Gambling Regulation in Ireland and to share our views on key aspects of the bill including our concerns and unintended consequences
Details: General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
Officials: James Browne, Helen McEntee, Micheál Martin, Michael Healy-Rae, Bernard Durkan, Jackie Cahill, Paul Kehoe, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Email to highlight a number of serious concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity for further reflection is not taken. - Email, Letter to highlight a number of serious concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity for further reflection is not taken. - Letter, Meetings to highlight a number of serious concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity for further reflection is not taken. Meetings with Pa Daly, James O'Connor, James Lawless, Jackie Cahill and Bernard Durkan - Meeting
Courtown Community Council
2024-01-03
Intent: Expressing support of the people of Rosslare and their campaign to 'SAVE THEIR NURSING HOME' and gather information on planning procedures and change of use policies for new developments in County Wexford.
Details: Letter in SUPPORT of the people of Rosslare and their campaign to 'SAVE THEIR NURSING HOME' and a request for full clarification on planning procedures and change of use policies for new developments in County Wexford.
Officials: Aidan Browne, Andrew Bolger, Anthony Connick, Anthony Donohoe, Barbara Anne Murphy, Bridín Murphy, Cathal Byrne, David Hynes, ...
Methods: Email
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)
2023-06-05
Intent: Update to members of Wexford County Council re EnergyCloud installations taking place in Co. Wexford with Cluid Housing and details of opportunity to use some of the €300 million of wasted renewable energy to tackle energy poverty
Details: Update on EnergyCloud installations in Co Wexford with details of opportunity to use some of the €300 million of wasted renewable energy to tackle energy poverty
Officials: Aidan Browne, Andrew Bolger, Anthony Connick, Anthony Donohoe, Barbara Anne Murphy, Bridín Murphy, Cathal Byrne, David Hynes, ...
Methods: Emails to members of Wexford County Council re EnergyCloud installations taking place in Co. Wexford with Cluid Housing. - Email, Emails to Oireachtas members for Wexford re EnergyCloud installations taking place in Co. Wexford with Cluid Housing. - Email, Emails to MEPs re EnergyCloud installations taking place in Co. Wexford with Cluid Housing. - Email
Threshold
2021-05-21
Intent: To make the councillor aware of Threshold services and policies.
Details: Invited the Councillor to a briefing session
Officials: Sam Locke, Robert Beasley, Mike Kennelly, Jackie Healy-Rae, Norma Moriarty, Brendán Fitzgerald, Niall 'Botty' O'Callaghan, Michael Cahill, ...
Methods: Invitation email followed by a reminder. - Email, Not all invited attended. - Virtual Meeting
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
2021-01-20
Intent: For information purposes
Details: Information on CIF South East Branch submission to the Draft Wexford County Development Plan
Officials: Ger Carthy, Garry Laffan, Pat Barden, Maura Bell, Andrew Bolger, Pip Breen, Aidan Browne, Cathal Byrne, ...
Threshold
2020-09-21
Intent: To make them aware of the emergency phoneline
Details: Email to the councillor to adivse them of the emergency phoneline
Officials: Gillian Coughlan, Catherine Stocker, Evie Sammon, Wayne Harding, James Kennedy, Breda Brennan, Susan McCarthy, Gail Dunne, ...
Methods: Email
Greenlink Interconnector Limited
2019-05-21
Intent: General public consultation in relation to the Greenlink Interconnector Project to ensure that the public and the Wexford County Council members are consulted during the development of the project. No specific request or policy being lobbied
Details: Development of Greenlink Interconnector Project
Officials: Keith Doyle, Willie Fitzharris, Tony Dempsey, George Lawlor, Willie Kavanagh, Kathleen Codd-Nolan, John Hegarty, John Fleming, ...
Methods: Emails relating to the Greenlink Interconnector Project including the public consultations to be held by the project in Wexford and in relation to a new equity joint venture partner that had invested in the project - Email, Public consultation event held by the Greenlink Interconnector Project attended by Councillor Michael Whelan - Event / Reception