Joe Kelly

Joe Kelly

Total Lobbying Efforts: 26

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National Women's Council of Ireland

2025-01-21

Intent: Commitment to a public model of childcare.

Details: Public Childcare

Officials: Ivana Bacik, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Peadar Tóibín, Bríd Smith, Holly Cairns, Roderic O'Gorman, Marie Sherlock, ...

Methods: Following DPO's in attendance at Public Childcare Alliance Launch on 19.09.24.Senator Marie Sherlock Senator Alice Mary Higgins, Ivanna Bacik TD, Jennifer Whitmore TD, Clr John Walsh, Claire Kerrane TD - Event / Reception, Care Officer, and Women's Equality Co-ordinator attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Intended outcome was to get endorsement and commitment to a model of public childcare. Discussion on this campaign with: Cllr Michelle GouldMaurice Quinlivan TDSenator Paul GavanDarren O’Rourke TD Matt Carthy TD ' - Lobby day, Advocating for a public system of childcare as part of the programme for government, NWC Director wrote to leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seeking a commitment to a public system of childcare. Sent 20.12.24 - Letter, ...

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.::To highlight the following 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. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). In 2014, Ireland received €1.16bn in Pillar one funding from EU – that figure is effectively the same today, 10 years on, despite huge inflation in farmers' cost of production in the interim. Farmers are being ask

Details: Waterford County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign

Officials: Adam Wyse, Conor D. McGuinness, Cristiona Kiely, Damien Geoghegan, David Daniels, Davy Daniels, Declan Clune, Declan Doocey, ...

Methods: Event / Reception, Email, Social Media, ...

SSE plc

2024-01-19

Intent: To outline our views on the draft south coast DMAP and the issues that need to be considered when selecting sites for offshore wind development, including the need for a technology neutral approach to spatial planning. ::Engagement of Waterford City and County Council members with Department consultation on DMAPs and support for delivery of Phase 2 Offshore Projects.

Details: Phase 2 Offshore Projects

Officials: Liam Brazil, Declan Clune, Ger Barron, John O'Leary, Seanie Power, Damien Geoghegan, Pat Nugent, Seamus O'Donnell, ...

Methods: Virtual Meeting, Submission

Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited

2024-01-17

Intent: Heighten awareness about the potential for offshore wind development off the Waterford coast::Explain the impacts on deliverability of offshore wind depending on the final DMAP and ORESS 2.1 terms ::Discuss clustering opportunities in Waterford

Details: South Coast DMAP and ORESS 2.1 presentation

Officials: Liam Brazil, Michael Walsh, Michael Quinn, Bernard Pollard, Declan Clune, Ger Barron, John O'Leary, Seanie Power, ...

Methods: Meeting

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

2023-11-24

Intent: No increase in commercial rates

Details: against any rise in commercial rates

Officials: Pat Nugent, Declan Doocey, Tom Cronin, Thomas Phelan, Damien Geoghegan, Conor D. McGuinness, Mairead Tobin, John Pratt, ...

Methods: Email, Phone call with Dungarvan Councillors - Phone call

The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland

2023-05-19

Intent: Support for twinning project

Details: Proposed Twinning of Waterford Town Council and the Town of Ramallah in Palestine

Officials: Joe Kelly, Kieran Kehoe

Methods: Email

Dooley's Hotel

2023-03-23

Intent: Designated parking increased

Details: Parking

Officials: Joe Kelly, Fergus Galvin

Methods: Waterford City business meeting with the council - Meeting

Liquid Gas Ireland

2023-01-20

Intent: Engagement regarding banning replacement boilers in existing homes from 2025::Recognition of the role of LPG and BioLPG in the context of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS)::Raise awareness of LPG and BioLPG as a lower carbon emissions fuel option::Recognition of the role of LPG and BioLPG in decarbonising rural homes and businesses in the context of a Just Transition::Invitation to Launch Event: A more Just and Sustainable Energy Transition for rural Ireland using LPG and BioLPG

Details: Recognition of the role of the LPG and BioLPG as lower carbpn emission fuel options

Officials: Richard O'Donoghue, Michael Healy-Rae, Danny Healy-Rae, Michael Collins, Mattie McGrath, Carol Nolan, Michael McGrath, Paschal Donohoe, ...

Methods: Engagement with selected TDs regarding the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) - Email, Engagement with Richard O Donoghue regarding media coverage on a proposal to phase out replacement of gas boilers in existing homes from 2025 - Meeting, Meeting request to Brian Carroll to discuss Climate Action Plan 2023 - Email, ...

RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)

2023-01-18

Intent: To share public consultation material with relevant elected reps

Details: Information about proposed local wind farm developments

Officials: Peter Cleere, Deirdre Cullen, Matt Doran, Michael Doyle, Joe Lyons, Patrick O'Neill, Kathleen Funchion, John McGuinness, ...

Methods: Public consultation comms materials on the proposed Castlegarden and Lyrenacarriga wind farms sent to local residents were copied by email to local elected reps. - Email

Irish South & East Fish Producers Organisation Limited

2022-09-19

Intent: Subsidy for Marine Diesel for commercial fishing vessels.

Details: Meeting Minister Charlie McConalogue to discuss possible subsidy on Marine Diesel due to Fuel crisis

Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Cecil Beamish, Clare Daly, Mick Wallace, Grace O'Sullivan, Pat Fitzgerald, Liam Brazil, Joe Conway, ...

Methods: Lobbying Minister Charlie McConalogue re Fuel Crisis - Virtual Meeting, Lobbying MEP's re location of vulnerable Marine Eco Systems. - Email, Lobbing Waterford City & County Councillors & T.D.'s re berthage in adverse weather conditions for commercial fishing vessels at Cheekpoint, Co. Waterford. - Email