John Carroll

John Carroll

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 169

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Tipperary County Council
First Seen
14 January 2016
Last Seen
21 May 2025

Observed Titles

CouncillorHead of UnitSpecial AdviserSpecial Advisor

Observed Public Bodies

Department of the TaoiseachOffaly County CouncilTipperary County Council
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 17)

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: Tipperary County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign

Methods
EmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communication

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: Offaly County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign

Methods
EmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communication

James Fanning

2024-01-09

Intent: Planning Granted

Details: PL2/23/184 planning application, Birr Town, Offaly County, R42 C650 - general discussion as regards meeting all criterias required by county council for planning

Methods
There were a few calls as regards council process as end decision is carried out by planning department and there is a separate process for that. So was more discussion as regards guidance on the process and how the process worked and length of time it took to get decision - Phone callone meeting as regards why planning process of questions had been strung out over several number of questions rather than a number of questions on one document. Also was seeking clarity from government to clarify to county council difference between RESS, renewable energy and dispatchable generators backing up renewable energy wind farms - Meeting

Intent: Deferment of the introduction of the proposed Defective Concrete Products Levy by Government, pending a regulatory and economic impact analysis. Subsequently, exclusion of precast products entirely from the scope of the Defective Concrete Products Levy and agreement on transitionary measures to assist in compliance with the Defective Concrete Products Levy.

Details: Defective Concrete Products Levy

Methods
ICF encouraged its members to call each of their local elected representatives on the negative impacts of the Defective Concrete Products Levy. - Phone callICF encouraged its members to email each of their local elected representatives on the negative impacts of the Defective Concrete Products Levy. - EmailICF encouraged its members to meet each of their local elected representatives on the negative impacts of the Defective Concrete Products Levy. - Meeting

Intent: To share information on proposed wind farm developments with elected reps from relevant constituencies

Details: Information about proposed local wind farm developments

Methods
Emails with information on the proposed wind farms in Muingmore (Co Mayo), Clooncunny (Co Sligo), Ballincor (Co Offaly and Tipperary) and Shancloon (bordering Co Mayo and Co Galway) were sent to local elected reps. - EmailLetters with information on the proposed wind farms in Muingmore (Co Mayo), Clooncunny (Co Sligo), Ballincor (Co Offaly and Tipperary) and Shancloon (bordering Co Mayo and Co Galway) were sent to local elected reps. - LetterPhone calls with information on the proposed wind farms in Muingmore (Co Mayo), Clooncunny (Co Sligo), Ballincor (Co Offaly and Tipperary) and Shancloon (bordering Co Mayo and Co Galway) were made to local elected reps. - Phone call

Intent: Increased access and participation for disabled people to public spaces and services

Details: Disability Participation & Access Fund Project - Accessible Offaly Project information and news

Methods
Requested increased access and participation for disabled people to public spaces and services - Emailincreasing access and participation for disabled people to public spaces and services with John Clendennen and Brian Pey. Another with Monica Cleary - Meeting