Intent: Understanding of Governments position on the Habitats Directive
Details: Seeking confirmation of the Irish Government stance in regard to an alleged request to the European commission seeking to weaken the Habitats Directive
Intent: Attempted to improve the lines of communication between the local community group and the agencies carrying out water quality testing and plan making. We had heard anecdotally that the community were not being included
Details: Ladys Island Lake ongoing nitrate reduction work
Intent: To invite the Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity to address IFA's three regional meetings on the draft Nature Restoration Plan.::To invite local TDs to attend IFA's three regional meetings on the draft Nature Restoration Plan.::To invite MEPs to attend IFA's three regional meetings on the draft Nature Restoration Plan.
Intent: Highlight Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage's support of Biodiversity Week 2026, which is delivered by the Irish Environmental Network.
Intent: To secure a meeting between members of The Bar and parliamentary party members and officials to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid.
Details: Invitation to meet with members of the Bar of Ireland to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
Intent: Secure meeting with Minister to discuss funding for nature restoration; invite Minister to speak at event in 2026 regarding nature restoration.
Details: Request for meeting and for Minister to speak at event
Intent: To invite the Minister of State for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with special responsibility for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity to attend an on-farm meeting with the SAC Project Team.::To propose better engagement and understanding of some of the challenges and concerns of farmers operating on designated lands and to get an insight into the revamped Farm Plan Scheme.
Intent: Secure attendance of Minister Noonan at launch of high-level report; Hold briefing in Oireachtas for Environment Committee Members; circulate the report to relevant Oireachtas members and highlight its recommendations
Details: Launch of report on High-Level Recommendations for Funding Nature Restoration in Ireland
Circulation of report to relevant Opposition Oireachtas members along with budget 2025 proposals - EmailInformal communications with Deputy Leddin, Hannah Hamilton and Dónall Geoghegan - Informal communicationMeeting with Dónall Geoghegan - Meeting