Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
Family Carers Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Support for the implementation Family Carers Ireland’s Local Election Manifesto ask around the Differential Rent Scheme
Details: Differential Rent Scheme
Officials: Donna McGettigan, Caroline Winstanley, Jennifer Whitmore, Robert O'Donoghue, Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu, John Dwyer, Teddy O'Sullivan Casey, Mary Bohan, ...
Methods: Andrew Rooney - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-18
Intent: To meet with Meath County Council to engage on creating a Code of Conduct for farm inspections. The Council would not engage on creating a Code of conduct but were willing to adopt a centralised one from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which is being worked on at present.
Details: Meath County Council / Farm Inspections
Officials: Jackie Maguire, Aisling Dempsey, Aisling O'Neill, Alan Lawes, Alan Tobin, Amanda Smith, Brian Fitzgerald, Caroline O'Reilly, ...
Methods: Email, Event / Reception, Informal communication, ...
Prosper Meath CLG
2024-09-20
Intent: Raising awareness of Prosper Meath and inviting Councillors to engage and work with us on disability issues.
Details: Congratulatory letters sent to newly elected Councillors in the June 2024 Local Elections on 25th June 2024.
Officials: Ronan Moore, Padraig Coffey, Dave Boyne, Aisling Dempsey, Joe Fox, Noel French, Yemi Adenuga, Alan Lawes, ...
Methods: Letter
Gormanston Community Association
2024-09-09
Intent: A confirmation from public representatives that they would support the local community in their opposition to any port development on Gormanston Beach
Details: A call to all public representatives for support to Save Gormanston Beach from proposed Bremore Ireland Port development
Officials: Edward Fennessy, Elaine McGinty, Emer Tóibín, Eugene Cassidy, Fionnan Blake, Francis Deane, Geraldine Keogan, Gerry O'Connor, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-17
Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on the which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::To highlight the following key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. 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. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under CAP. In 2014, Ireland received €1.16bn in Pillar one funding from EU – that figure is effectively the same today, 10 years on, despite huge inflation in farmers' cost of production in the interim. Farmers are being asked to do much more to receive a lot less funds in real terms.::3. The proposed Mercusor trade deal b
Details: Meath County Council- Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Aisling Dempsey, Aisling O'Neill, Alan Lawes, Alan Tobin, Amanda Smith, Brian Fitzgerald, Caroline O'Reilly, Conor Tormey, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, Email, ...
Habitat for Humanity Ireland
2024-04-11
Intent: Encouraging local politicians to learn more about Habitat's House to Home programme and its impact for local people in the Louth & Meath area.
Details: Habitat's House to Home programme
Officials: Andrea McKevitt, Antoín Watters, Bernie Conlon, Conor Keelan, Declan Power, Dolores Minogue, Edel Corrigan, Eileen Tully, ...
Methods: An invitation to Habitat's 'House to Home' event in Drogheda. (Habitat ReStore, 8 Donore Industrial Park, Donore Road, Drogheda). - Email, The event took place at Habitat ReStore Drogheda, encouraging local politicians, stakeholders and relevant contacts/organisations in the sector to learn more about Habitat's local programme and its impacts for people. - Event / Reception
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2024-01-19
Intent: This event, being held at RehabCare centres nationwide, was plannned raise vital funds to further the organisation’s mission of enabling individuals with disabilities to lead independent lives and pursue their goals and ambitions. The coffee morning promised a warm and inviting atmosphere for attendees to connect, share stories, and, most importantly, show their support for a cause that touches the lives of thousands. Inviting political representtives was intended to raise political awareness.
Details: Oireachtas members and Councillors attended the 'Cup of Care' fundraising event in their local RehabCare facility on the 20th October 2023.
Officials: Heather Humphreys, Martin Heydon, Matt Carthy, Frank Feighan, Marian Harkin, Cathal Berry, Willie O'Dea, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Members of Oireachtas and Councillors attended Rehab Care, Cup of Care fundraising event to meet staff and people who use the service. - Event / Reception
Meath Youth Federation CLG
2024-01-05
Intent: To make recommendations to adapt proposed legislation
Details: Vaping legislation
Officials: Alan Lawes, Edward Fennessy, Noel French, Tommy Reilly, Padraig Fitzsimons, Shane Cassells
Methods: Phone call
Meath Youth Federation CLG
2024-01-05
Intent: To secure additional funding for youth programmes::Local reps informed on local youth issues
Details: Support funding through local discretionary funds
Officials: Alan Lawes, Edward Fennessy, Noel French, Tommy Reilly, Padraig Fitzsimons, Gillian Toole, Ronan Moore, Maria Murphy
Methods: Meeting, Meath Comhairle na nOg AGM in Trim - Event / Reception
Prosper Meath CLG
2023-05-19
Intent: To showcase a) the work of Prosper Meath in support people with disabilities over the past 40 years, and b ) to present how Prosper has been utilizing grants from the HSE Energy Bureau to become a greener organisation, and highlighting the positive engagement of people with disabilities in this process.
Details: Invitation to Prosper Meath's 40th Anniversary Events
Officials: Alan Tobin, Sarah Reilly, Mike Bray, Ronan Moore, Peadar Tóibín, Johnny Guirke, Damien English, Darren O'Rourke, ...
Methods: 22/02/23 - Elder Project Launch, Trim07/03/23 - Official Launch of Prosper Meath's Energy Management and Sustainability Initiaitve. 11/03/23 - Launch of Prosper Meath 40th Anniversary Book - Event / Reception, Invited via email - Email