Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
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: Longford County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Colin Dalton, Colm Murray, Garry Murtagh, Gerard Farrell, Gerry Hagan, Gerry Warnock, John Browne, Mark Casey, ...
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 Bioenergy Association
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2022-09-21
Intent: Attendance at project launch event for National Just Transition Fund - funded project (Midlands Bioenergy Development Project).
Details: Invitation to project launch event for National Just Transition Fund - funded project (Midlands Bioenergy Development Project).
Officials: John Dolan, Tom Farrell, Frankie Keena, Johnny Penrose, Vinny McCormack, Aengus O'Rourke, Louise Heavin, Paul Hogan, ...
Methods: Email
Ibec
2022-05-20
Intent: Provide Ibec's views on business trends in advance of preparation for new Longford Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP)
Details: Opportunities for regional development in Longford
Officials: Barbara Heslin, Gerard Farrell, Colm Murray, PJ Reilly, Martin Monaghan, Paul Ross
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Ardagh Preservation Society
2022-01-21
Intent: Councillors reject the recommendation to re-zone Ardagh House and the two Ardagh Demesne gate lodges from tourism to residential, and lands of Ardagh Demesne from tourism to agriculture.
Details: Grassroots campaign to prevent the re-zoning requests of Submission DCDP-40 to the draft Longford County Development Plan 2021-2027 and the subsequent Chief Executive's re-zoning recommendations for Ardagh House and two gate lodges (from tourism to residential), and lands of Ardagh Demesne (from tou, ...
Officials: Paraic Brady, John Browne, Seamus Butler, Mark Casey, Gerard Farrell, Martin Mulleady, Colm Murray, Peggy Nolan, ...
Ardagh Preservation Society
2021-09-21
Intent: Councillors reject the recommendation to re-zone Ardagh House and the two Ardagh Demesne gate lodges from tourism to residential, and lands of Ardagh Demesne from tourism to agriculture.
Details: Grassroots campaign to prevent the re-zoning requests of Submission DCDP-40 to the draft Longford County Development Plan 2021-2027 and the subsequent Chief Executive's re-zoning recommendations for Ardagh House and two gate lodges (from tourism to residential), and lands of Ardagh Demesne (from tou, ...
Officials: Paraic Brady, John Browne, Seamus Butler, Mark Casey, Gerard Farrell, Martin Mulleady, Colm Murray, Peggy Nolan, ...
Methods: Spoke with Councillor Uruemu Adejinmi about the re-zoning recommendations on the 10th of May and 10th of June while at an informal social gathering. - Informal communication, One virtual meeting held on the 13th of May with Councillor Paul Ross to discuss Submission DCDP-40 and the Chief Executive's re-zoning recommendations. - Virtual Meeting, One email sent on the 13th of May to Councillor Paul Ross with additional information to points raised at the meeting held on the same date. - Email, ...
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
2019-01-20
Intent: Local Councillors would attend the event and support community groups in their local area
Details: Invite to all Local Councillors in the Midland Counties to an information evening on Community services in the region. It would give community groups an opportunity to discuss their services with local representatives
Officials: Emily Wallace, Una D'Arcy, John Dolan, Frankie Keena, Michael O'Brien, John Shaw, Aengus O'Rourke, Andrew Duncan, ...
Methods: 1 email to invite and two reminder emails - Email
Pieta House
2018-05-21
Intent: Attend launch of Pieta House Midlands
Details: Invited DPO to attend the launch event for Pieta House Midlands.
Officials: Aengus O'Rourke, Kevin Boxer Moran, Tom Farrell, Paul Hogan, John Dolan, Frankie Keena, Michael O'Brien, Una D'Arcy, ...
Methods: Invitation issued. - Email, Attendance at the event. - Event / Reception
Irish Wildbird Conservancy
2017-05-21
Intent: To propose the scrapping Section 8 of this bill which would allow hedgecutting in August & burning in March will negatively impact breeding birds and other biodiversity. Comms also included detail on the impacts of burning on birds and other wildlife.
Details: Heritage Bill
Officials: Lynn Ruane, Alice-Mary Higgins, Grace O'Sullivan, Kevin Humphreys, Fintan Warfield, Paul Daly, Ivana Bacik, Paul Bradford, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Social Media, ...
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
2017-05-20
Intent: TD's, Senators and Councillors would attend the conference
Details: Invitation to Irish Rural Link Annual Conference on 5th May sent to TD's, Senators and Councillors of Longford, Westmeath, Roscommon and Offaly.
Officials: Peter Burke, Robert Troy, Willie Penrose, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, Michael Fitzmaurice, Eugene Murphy, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Barry Cowen, ...
Methods: One email went to all invited and two reminder emails about the conference was sent. - Email