Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
Women for Election
2024-09-20
Intent: Partnerships with Women for Election and Councils on applying for funding and programmes delivered to encourage more women to become involved with local politics.
Details: Engaging Councils offering support for the Department of Local Governments funding call for councils to encourage participation of women and diverse groups in local government
Officials: Coilín O'Reilly, Eoin Doyle, Ann Doherty, Moira Murrell, John McLaughlin, Richard Shakespeare, Frank Curran, AnnMarie Farrelly, ...
Methods: Emailed each County and City Council offering support for applying for the funding and programme support - Email
Connaught Airport Development Company Ltd
2023-09-11
Intent: Secure funding and development of policy and plans
Details: Supports for development of Airport, Strategic Development Zone, National Aviation Policy, rail services
Officials: John McLaughlin, Chris MacManus, Brendan McGrath, Jim Cullen, Lar Power, Lar Power, Kevin Kelly, Shane Tiernan, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Ireland West Airport submission re 2023 Public Consultation Questionnaire 16Jun23 - Submission
Galway Chamber
2023-05-21
Intent: To update stakeholders on the status of various projects in Galway
Details: Greater Galway Forum Meeting - Update on the economic progress and development of Galway
Officials: Brendan McGrath, Jim Cullen
Methods: Meetings either online or in-person on a monthly basis. - Meeting
Galway Chamber
2023-01-21
Intent: Gain agreement on the priorities for economic development of Galway
Details: Greater Galway Forum Meeting
Officials: Brendan McGrath, Jim Cullen
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Galway Chamber
2022-09-21
Intent: To discuss the Chamber’s economic priorities for Galway
Details: Update on the economic progress and development of Galway
Officials: Jim Cullen, Brendan McGrath
Methods: Meeting
Coillte CGA
2022-09-21
Intent: Raise awareness of Coillte and its strategic vision
Details: Engagement on Coillte's forestry strategic vision
Officials: Leo Varadkar, Colm Hayes, Barry Delany, Hannah Hamilton, Tim Lucey, Jackie Cahill, Pat Daly, Nuala Gallagher, ...
Methods: These meetings were held separately, on different dates and at different locations. - Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-19
Intent: To highlight that the Silage Support Scheme is an important first step for the drystock sector, which is under significant pressure to build up feed stocks for next winter.::To seek that the Minister brings forward targeted measures for dairy farmers as some are tied into fixed milk price contracts, others are locked up with TB or have high borrowings.::To highlight that hill farmers who carry stock for the winter urgently need support as the exponential rise in costs is further eroding already low margins. To acknowledge the €55m Silage Support Package, but to highlight that this is not enough and more is needed.::To ensure hill farmers can afford to continue to feed their animals for the winter of 2022, all beef and sheep farmers must receive extra financial support in the form of a per head payment, in addition to existing payments.::To highlight that there are three actions the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue can address::1. Provide the allowed rate of 200% national c
Details: Input Crisis
Officials: Jackie Cahill, Martin Browne, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, Paul Kehoe, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email, Submission, Lobby day, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-18
Intent: - Availability of key inputs such as fertiliser, fuel and feed. There is an urgent need to provide an inventory of fertiliser and fuel supplies followed by a full appraisal of available and projected feed supplies for the remainder of the year and next winter.::All land must be utilised to produce food. Restrictions on land use under schemes must be removed to ensure farmers are facilitated in using all lands at their disposal to produce food. These include areas such as traditional hay meadows and low input grasslands in the GLAS scheme.::- Traditional hay meadows - The facilitation for grazing must be extended past the 15th April to allow farmers utilise the potential of all grasslands at their disposal o Farmers must be allowed cut the meadows prior to the 1st July to maximise the quality of the crop and facilitate earlier utilisation of the lands afterwards o The limits on chemical fertiliser usage must be increased.::- Low input grasslands - Farmers must be allowed harvest hay and
Details: Sheep Sector Requirements
Officials: Jackie Cahill, Martin Browne, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, Paul Kehoe, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email, Submission, Lobby day, ...
Galway Chamber
2022-05-20
Intent: Gain agreement on the priorities for economic development of Galway
Details: Greater Galway Forum Meeting
Officials: Brendan McGrath, Jim Cullen
Methods: Virtual Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-05-18
Intent: To highlight issues of concern to farmers on CAP, Fertiliser/Input Costs and Europe's Future.
Details: Public Meeting with European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness
Officials: Seán Canney, Hildegarde Naughton, Anne Rabbitte, Ciaran Cannon, Catherine Connolly, Éamon Ó Cuív, Mairéad Farrell, Noel Grealish, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Informal communication