Official - Enda McGloin

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: Leitrim County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign

Officials: Brendan Barry, Caillian Ellis, Des Guckian, Enda McGloin, Enda Stenson, Felim Gurn, Finola Armstrong-McGuire, Frank Dolan, ...

Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, Email, ...

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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, ...

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Alcohol Forum Ireland

2024-04-30

Intent: Changes made to the provisions of the Intoxicating Liquor Bill (2024) to better provide for and protect public health and children's rights.

Details: Advocacy with elected representatives seeking changes to the proposed Intoxicating Liquor Bill (2024)

Officials: Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin, Eamon Ryan, Marian Harkin, Frank Feighan, Martin Kenny, Martin Baker, Michael Clarke, ...

Methods: AFI & ICAAN were one of a number of NGO's to sign a letter seeking changes to the Intoxicating Liquor Bill (2024) and in particular seeking that a Health Impact Assessment be carried out on the Bill to assess its potential impacts on public health, safety and well being. Letter was sent to; An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, TD;Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, TD; Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications & Transport, Eamon Ryan, TD in Feb. - Letter, Invitation to all Sligo and Leitrim Oireachtas and Council members to a Briefing on the Sale of Alcohol Bill organised by ICAAN and Alcohol Forum Ireland on Feb 9th in Sligo. - Email, Briefing on Sale of Alcohol Bill (and Intoxicating Liquor Bill, 2024) in Sligo office of Alcohol Forum Ireland. 10 in attendance including 1 councillor and 1 Oireachtas member. - Event / Reception, ...

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Irish Concrete Federation

2023-09-21

Intent: Deferment of the introduction of the proposed Defective Concrete Products Levy by Government, pending a regulatory and economic impact analysis. Subsequently, exclusion of precast products entirely from the scope of the Defective Concrete Products Levy and agreement on transitionary measures to assist in compliance with the Defective Concrete Products Levy.

Details: Defective Concrete Products Levy

Officials: Michael McGrath, Simon Coveney, Christopher O'Sullivan, Brendan Griffin, Michael Healy-Rae, Pa Daly, Heather Humphreys, Helen McEntee, ...

Methods: ICF encouraged its members to write a letter to each of their local elected representatives on the negative impacts of the Defective Concrete Products Levy. - Letter, ICF encouraged its members to email each of their local elected representatives on the negative impacts of the Defective Concrete Products Levy. - Email, ICF encouraged its members to meet each of their local elected representatives on the negative impacts of the Defective Concrete Products Levy. - Meeting, ...

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Masonite Ireland

2023-09-19

Intent: Convey the importance of conifer planting and the needs of the timber processing sector. This included providing an understanding on the necessity of a constant source of wood residue as the main raw material to sustaining the Masonite Ireland business.

Details: Meeting to build awareness of importance of aforestation within the wood industry.

Officials: Frank Feighan, Thomas Mulligan, Enda McGloin

Methods: Location: Masonite Ireland ULC, Derryoughter, Drumsna, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim N41CC94Date: 22nd August 2023 - Meeting

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Ibec

2023-05-19

Intent: Ensure understanding of business priorities for regional development

Details: Ibec participation in the AIR 'Regions in Focus 2023' Conference - Shaping Ireland's Regional Development

Officials: Michael Murphy, Gerard Murphy, Dan Boyle, Garret Kelleher, Oliver Walsh, Andrew McGuinness, Tom Cronin, Sheila O’Callaghan, ...

Methods: Event / Reception

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NBI Infrastructure DAC

Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)

2023-05-18

Intent: Providing details re the progress and challenges associated with the delivery of the NBP Project.

Details: Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.

Officials: Ossian Smyth, Enda McGloin, Frank Feighan, Martin Murray

Methods: Note: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Meeting

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Galway Harbour Company

2021-09-21

Intent: Secure support for the proposed development of the inner dock lands

Details: Presentation on the Port of Galway's vision for the potential development of the inner dock lands

Officials: Declan McDonnell, Donal Lyons, Niall Murphy, Mike Cubbard, Terry O'Flaherty, Martina O'Connor, Eddie Hoare, Clodagh Higgins, ...

Methods: Virtual presentation on the company's vision for the potential development of the inner dock lands at Galway Harbour. - Virtual Meeting

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