Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2024-05-22
Intent: Alerting local representatives to the fact that AsIAm had received funding for a pilot Autism One Stop Shop in both CHO2 and CHO7
Details: One Stops Shops
Officials: Alan Cheevers, Alan Curran, Clodagh Higgins, Colette Connolly, Declan McDonnell, Donal Lyons, Eddie Hoare, Frank Fahy, ...
Methods: Email
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
2024-05-21
Intent: Assist the council in the formulation, development and review of policy, offering full involvement in the policy making process from the early stages..
Details: Quarterly meeting of the Economic Development, Enterprise Support, Planning and Marine SPC
Officials: Joanne Grehan, Mark Duffy, Al McDonnell, Martin McLoughlin, Ger Deere, Jarlath Munnelly, Paul McNamara
Methods: Quarterly meeting with SPC committee - Meeting
DCC plc
2024-05-21
Intent: To highlight the need for a ‘mixed technology’ policy approach to achieve a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation which ensures choice and affordability for rural off natural gas grid households and businesses.
Details: Communications regarding attendance and participation at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
Officials: Alan Dillon, Michael Ring, Seán Canney, Hildegarde Naughton, Rose Conway-Walsh, Frank Feighan, Éamon Ó Cuív, Noel Grealish, ...
Methods: Communications relating to attendance at this event. - Email, Communications relating to participation in this event. - Email
Liquid Gas Ireland
2024-05-21
Intent: To highlight the need for a ‘mixed technology’ policy approach to achieve a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation which ensures choice and affordability for rural off natural gas grid households and businesses.
Details: Outreach regarding attendance at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
Officials: Alan Dillon, Michael Ring, Seán Canney, Hildegarde Naughton, Rose Conway-Walsh, Frank Feighan, Éamon Ó Cuív, Noel Grealish, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-19
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: Mayo County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Al McDonnell, Annie May Reape, Blackie Gavin, Brendan Mulroy, Christy Hyland, Cyril Burke, Damien Ryan, Donna Sheridan, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Social Media, ...
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, ...
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2024-01-21
Intent: Improved accessibility for Autistic people in local communities across Ireland
Details: AsIAm operates an Autism-Friendly Towns Programme. In the context of this initiative we have been contacted by or worked with a number of public representatives who wish to bring the project to their locality, often with the support of the local authority. This engagement often includes supporting l, ...
Officials: Daithí De Róiste, Marie Moloney, Emma Cutlip, Ged Nash, Ger Deere, Donna Sheridan, Carrie Smyth, Dermot Lacey
Methods: Held a number of meetings with the Lord Mayor of Dublin to plan Dublin's participation in the programme and subsequent associated actions - Meeting, Kept in touch with the Lord Mayor on the progress of the initiative - Informal communication, Kept in touch with the Lord Mayor on the progress of the initiative - Email, ...
Friends of the Earth
2024-01-19
Intent: Inform Mayo Strategic Policy Committee on Economic Development re risk of Corrib development for Mayo and for climate obligations
Details: Risks of Corrib expansion and further fossil fuel infrastructure
Officials: Mark Duffy, Al McDonnell, Martin McLoughlin, Ger Deere, Jarlath Munnelly, Paul McNamara, Neil Cruise
Methods: Presented to SPC on 13 of September - Meeting
Mercury Renewables (Services) Limited
2024-01-19
Intent: update on project development, update on progress of planning application submitted to An Bord Pleanala
Details: Renewable energy project in West of Ireland (EirCode: F26 VF88 and Carrowleagh Bog, Mayo)
Officials: Michael Ring, Rose Conway-Walsh, Darren O'Rourke, Kevin Kelly, Alan Dillon, Richard Bruton, Cyril Burke, Gerry Coyle, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
2023-09-26
Intent: Assist the council in the formulation, development and review of policy, offering full involvement in the policy making process from the early stages..
Details: Quarterly meeting of the Economic Development, Enterprise Support, Planning and Marine SPC
Officials: Joanne Grehan, Mark Duffy, Al McDonnell, Martin McLoughlin, Ger Deere, Jarlath Munnelly, Paul McNamara
Methods: Quarterly meeting with SPC committee - Meeting