Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-20
Intent: To seek an inspection protocol with the local County Council that, now that County Councils are required to carry out environmental inspections on farms, farm families will be given respect and recognition of their unique place in food production.::To highlight that environmental inspections on farms are already being carried out by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine and Bord Bia.::To call for a halt to the 'blitz' of Health and Safety Authority (HSA) farm inspections announced in the press, considering the enormous challenges facing the sector.::To highlight that, due to the deplorable weather conditions, these inspections would be counterproductive regarding health ans safety and farmer welfare.
Details: National Agriculture Inspections Programme
Officials: Aidan Browne, Andrew Bolger, Anthony Connick, Anthony Donohoe, Barbara Anne Murphy, Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Social Media, Email, Event / Reception, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-18
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: Wexford County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Aidan Browne, Andrew Bolger, Anthony Connick, Anthony Donohoe, Barbara Anne Murphy, Bridín Murphy, Cathal Byrne, David Hynes, ...
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, ...
Courtown Community Council
2024-01-03
Intent: Expressing support of the people of Rosslare and their campaign to 'SAVE THEIR NURSING HOME' and gather information on planning procedures and change of use policies for new developments in County Wexford.
Details: Letter in SUPPORT of the people of Rosslare and their campaign to 'SAVE THEIR NURSING HOME' and a request for full clarification on planning procedures and change of use policies for new developments in County Wexford.
Officials: Aidan Browne, Andrew Bolger, Anthony Connick, Anthony Donohoe, Barbara Anne Murphy, Bridín Murphy, Cathal Byrne, David Hynes, ...
Methods: Email
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)
2023-06-05
Intent: Update to members of Wexford County Council re EnergyCloud installations taking place in Co. Wexford with Cluid Housing and details of opportunity to use some of the €300 million of wasted renewable energy to tackle energy poverty
Details: Update on EnergyCloud installations in Co Wexford with details of opportunity to use some of the €300 million of wasted renewable energy to tackle energy poverty
Officials: Aidan Browne, Andrew Bolger, Anthony Connick, Anthony Donohoe, Barbara Anne Murphy, Bridín Murphy, Cathal Byrne, David Hynes, ...
Methods: Emails to members of Wexford County Council re EnergyCloud installations taking place in Co. Wexford with Cluid Housing. - Email, Emails to Oireachtas members for Wexford re EnergyCloud installations taking place in Co. Wexford with Cluid Housing. - Email, Emails to MEPs re EnergyCloud installations taking place in Co. Wexford with Cluid Housing. - Email
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)
2023-01-18
Intent: To keep local elected representatives informed ahead of a public announcement and build support for the project
Details: To provide information on acquisition of the East Celtic Wind Farm project
Officials: Jim Codd, Jim Moore, Lisa McDonald, Frank Staples, James Browne, Brendan Howlin, Paul Kehoe, Verona Murphy, ...
Methods: Elected representatives in Wexford and Waterford were contacted with regard to the project - Email, Elected representatives in Wexford and Waterford were contacted with regard to the project - Phone call
Ocean Winds Ireland Limited
2022-09-19
Intent: That County Councils would be more informed about Ocean Winds offshore wind farm projects in Ireland
Details: Provided Information on Ocean Winds offshore wind farm projects in Ireland
Officials: Aidan Blighe, Paul Kennedy, Mary Henchy, Mary Fayne, Hugh Lewis, Carrie Smyth, Jim Gildea, Lorraine Hall, ...
Methods: Meeting with Dun Laoghaire Council Executive members to introduce the Réalt na Mara offshore wind farm project - 27/05/22 - Meeting, Councillor Briefing Sessions and Community Engagement Clinics held in Wexford/Waterford/Dublin and Wicklow to provide Councillors with information on Ocean Winds offshore projects in Ireland. - Meeting
DP Energy Ireland Limited
2022-01-26
Intent: To introduce various Councils to DP Energy and the offshore wind projects for which it has submitted Foreshore Licence Applications
Details: Introduction to DP Energy and its Irish Offshore Wind Portfolio Foreshore Licence Applications
Officials: Tony Larkin, Jim Moore, Ger Carthy, Annette O'Neill, Jim Codd, Lisa McDonald, Mark Collins, Gail Dunne, ...
Methods: Presented details of Inis Ealga Marine Energy Park Foreshore Licence Applications for surveying off the Waterford/Cork coast to Tim Lucey - Virtual Meeting, Emailing Tony Larkin requesting to present to Wexford County County details of Shelmalere Offshore Wind Farm Foreshore Licence Application for surveying off the coast of Wicklow/Wexford. - Email, Emailing Jim Moore to organise a presentation about Shelmalere Offshore Wind Farm and Latitude 52 Offshore Wind Farm Foreshore Licence Application for Surveying on the Wicklow/Wexford Coast to Rosslare Municipal District Council Monthly Meeting. - Email, ...
Fennell Public Affairs Limited
2021-09-20
Intent: To provide an introduction to the projects
Details: Development of new solar farms in Wexford and Kilkenny
Officials: Malcolm Noonan, John Paul Phelan, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, John McGuinness, Kathleen Funchion, Verona Murphy, Paul Kehoe, Brendan Howlin, ...
Methods: Public Representatives in the Kilkenny and Wexford areas were briefed on the proposed development of new solar farm renewable projects in Wexford and Kilkenny by being sent a copy of the project press release and community leaflets on the projects. - Email, Follow up calls responding to queries raised by public representatives - Phone call
Threshold
2021-05-21
Intent: To make the councillor aware of Threshold services and policies.
Details: Invited the Councillor to a briefing session
Officials: Sam Locke, Robert Beasley, Mike Kennelly, Jackie Healy-Rae, Norma Moriarty, Brendán Fitzgerald, Niall 'Botty' O'Callaghan, Michael Cahill, ...
Methods: Invitation email followed by a reminder. - Email, Not all invited attended. - Virtual Meeting