Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 145)
Cobh and Harbour Chamber
2025-02-06
Intent: Secure funding and prioritisation for R624 road upgrades.Gain policy and financial support for offshore wind energy projects in Cork Harbour.Advocate for investment in tourism infrastructure to boost local economic growth.
Details: Dinner hosted by Cobh & Harbour Chamber. R624 Road Upgrade: Advocating for improved road access to Cobh. Green Wind Energy: Promoting Cork Harbour as a hub for renewable energy projects.
Officials: Billy Kelleher, Seán Kelly, James O'Connor, David Stanton
Methods: Cobh and Harbour Chamber organised the annual Gala Dinner in November 2024 with keynote speaker US Ambassador to Ireland, Claire D. Cronin. In attendance were MEPs, Billy Kelleher & Sean Kelly, David Stanton TD, and James O'Connor TD. - Event / Reception
Cobh and Harbour Chamber
2025-02-06
Intent: Enhancing the regional connectivity and infrastructure for Cobh.Ensuring the R624 meets national road standards for economic and safety benefits.Proposing another viable route to ease access to Cobh and mitigate traffic issues, fostering economic growth and accessibility.
Details: Advocacy for the R624 road to Cobh to be recognised as a national road and for the development of an additional route into Cobh.
Officials: James Lawless, David Stanton, James O'Connor
Methods: Cobh & Harbour Chamber held a breakfast meeting in Cobh duringSeptember 2024 with guest speaker James Lawless, Minister of State at the Department of Transport. - Meeting
Macra na Feirme
2025-01-21
Intent: The issue to be raised in the Dail ::The issue to be raised with relevant ministers
Details: The effects current relegation is having on the farming community and the effect it is having rural Ireland's decline.
Officials: David Stanton
Methods: Meeting in County Cork - Meeting
Macra na Feirme
2025-01-21
Intent: Set out priority initiatives for Rural Youth to political parties and members of the Oireachtas::Key asks include: farmer mental heath initiatives, housing proposals and farm succession initiative's.
Details: Macra's General Election Manifesto
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, ...
Methods: Email Manifesto to Oireachtas members - Email, Posts on social media with Manifesto priorities Press release to Oireachtas members - Social Media
National Women's Council of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Commitment to a public model of childcare.
Details: Public Childcare
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Peadar Tóibín, Bríd Smith, Holly Cairns, Roderic O'Gorman, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Following DPO's in attendance at Public Childcare Alliance Launch on 19.09.24.Senator Marie Sherlock Senator Alice Mary Higgins, Ivanna Bacik TD, Jennifer Whitmore TD, Clr John Walsh, Claire Kerrane TD - Event / Reception, Care Officer, and Women's Equality Co-ordinator attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Intended outcome was to get endorsement and commitment to a model of public childcare. Discussion on this campaign with: Cllr Michelle GouldMaurice Quinlivan TDSenator Paul GavanDarren O’Rourke TD Matt Carthy TD ' - Lobby day, Advocating for a public system of childcare as part of the programme for government, NWC Director wrote to leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seeking a commitment to a public system of childcare. Sent 20.12.24 - Letter, ...
Family Carers Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Raise issues affecting carers across Ireland with General Election candidates.::Seeking each party leader to endorse FCIs 10 Pledges for Family Carers Manifesto
Details: General Election
Officials: Verona Murphy, Joe Cooney, Cathal Crowe, Timmy Dooley, Róisín Garvey, Donna McGettigan, Rita McInerney, Violet Anne Wynne, ...
Methods: Carrie Ann-Invitation to the Carer Support Group in New Ross. - Email, Carrie Ann-Attendance at the Carer Support Group in New Ross. - Event / Reception, Raise issues affecting carers in Clare with General Election candidates - Email, ...
Q4PR
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Attendance at MQI's annual report launch and greater awareness relating to drugs and homelessness policy.
Details: Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness mental health and related matters
Officials: David Stanton, Colm Burke, Ian Hutchinson
Methods: Informal communication, Meeting
Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services CLG
2025-01-21
Intent: To secure funding 2025
Details: Post Budget Briefing
Officials: Michael J. McGrath, Colm Burke, Holly Cairns, Michael Collins, Christopher O'Sullivan, Mick Barry, Thomas Gould, Pádraig O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: Email
Irish Red Cross
2025-01-21
Intent: Promote Irish Red Cross' position on International Humanitarian Law
Details: Held conference on International Humanitarian Law at which DPOs attended
Officials: David Stanton
Methods: IHL conference on '75 years of Geneva Conventions – A Time to Reaffirm Commitments to the Rules of War' held at Royal Irtish Academy - Event / Reception
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Commitments from candidates and parties that Disability matters will be prioritised in the next Programme for Government
Details: Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Colm Brophy, Ged Nash, Michael Healy-Rae, Patricia Ryan, Pearse Doherty, Richard Boyd Barrett, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Hard copy of our Manifesto was sent by letter/email to relevant spokespersons and Ministers - Letter, The NDSA held three election hustings in Galway 14 November Limerick 19 November Dublin Candidates attended election hustings organised by NDSA. Service users and staff from Rehab were in attendance and raised issues of concern to them. - Event / Reception