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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2024-01-19

Intent: To urge the Government to introduce a new scheme to properly support and compensate those farmers affected by Ash Dieback as per the recommendations of the Ash Dieback report established by the Minister of State, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. by::To highlight that the findings of the report are in line with a comprehensive submission made by IFA to the review group.::To emphasise that the new scheme to be introduced by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine must::1. Have a simplified approval process for site clearance.::2. The full cost of site clearance and regeneration should be covered by grant aid, with additional support available for clearance of challenging sites.::3. A review of re-establishment and maintenance costs, taking account of need for more intensive and regular maintenance associated with re-establishment forests.::4. The introduction of a bespoke re-establishment annual payment consistent with the general rates available under the new

Details: Ash Dieback

Officials: Barry Delany, Clare Curley, Eamon Lonergan, Jackie Cahill, Joe McGrath, Karl Cashen, Marcus O'Connor, Pat Slattery, ...

Methods: Email, Meeting, Informal communication

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ALDI Ireland

2024-01-19

Intent: Raise concerns about impact of delays in planning system on economic activity

Details: Shared copy of ALDI report with invitation to discuss if desired

Officials: Richard Bruton, Seán Haughey, Denise Mitchell, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Cian O'Callaghan, Chris Andrews, Ivana Bacik, Jim O'Callaghan, ...

Methods: Email

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Chambers Ireland

2022-01-20

Intent: To raise awareness of business issues across country to assist Councils in directing programs::To identify opportunities to collaborate to improve the business environemnt

Details: Meeting with City and County Managers Association Business and Economic Group

Officials: AnnMarie Farrelly, Joe McGrath, Anna Marie Delaney, Richard Shakespeare, Frank Pentony, Fearghal Reidy, Vincent Murray, Liam Conneally, ...

Methods: Virtual Meeting

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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

2022-01-19

Intent: Exchange of Views

Details: General meeting to discuss construction activity in Tipperary County Council Area

Officials: Joe McGrath, Eamon Lonergan, Brian Beck

Methods: Meeting on 14th December 2021 - Virtual Meeting

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Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

2021-05-21

Intent: Opportunity to present to CCMA and strengthen need and focus on social enterprises

Details: National Social Enterprise Policy objectives supported by local authorities-

Officials: Kathleen Holohan, Tommy Ryan, Pat Dowling, Tim Lucey, Ann Doherty, Seamus Neely, Joe McGrath, Owen Keegan, ...

Methods: Rethink Ireland supporting the National Social Enterprise Policy objectives and request to present to CCMA - Email

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Carnegie UK Trust

2021-05-19

Intent: Raise awareness of the work of the Carnegie Trust

Details: Shared Carnegie UK Trust enewsletter with information on policy and practice projects

Officials: Pat Dowling, Owen Keegan, Anna Marie Delaney, Joe McGrath, Mary Henchy, Ann Doherty, Brendan McGrath, Kevin Kelly, ...

Methods: Email

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Ibec

2021-01-21

Intent: Ensure understanding of the immediate and substantial challenges that Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic are presenting to businesses, particularly to those with all-island operations::Increase awareness of the ‘manifesto from business for a shared island’ being prepared by the Ibec-CBI Joint Business Council

Details: All-island economy

Officials: Pearse Doherty, Matt Carthy, Darren O'Rourke, Rose Conway-Walsh, Mairéad Farrell, Brendan Howlin, Martin Fraser, John Callinan, ...