Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 17)
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG
2025-01-21
Intent: To discuss the Domestic and EU Legislative Agenda and share key priorities so as enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry
Details: Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Officials: Richard Bruton, Colm Forde, Alan Ahearne, Dara Calleary, Deirdre Gillane, Duncan Smith, Frances Fitzgerald, Ged Nash, ...
Methods: Conference Call, Email, Event / Reception, ...
Irish Universities Association
2024-09-20
Intent: Funding for higher education and research
Details: Priorities for investment in Higher Education including National Training Fund; Manifesto for Future Talent & Innovation; Invitation to Higher Education Debate
Officials: Peter Burke, John Carroll, Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Carol Nolan, Cathal Crowe, Ivana Bacik, Jim O'Callaghan, ...
Methods: Letter
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-19
Intent: To invite local TD's and Councillors to attend event held by North Tipperary County Executive to mark the end of Tim Cullinan's term as IFA President.
Details: Event to acknowledge Tim Cullinan's term as IFA President
Officials: Alan Kelly, Eddie Moran, Fiona Bonfield, Garret Ahearn, Gerard Darcy, Hughie McGrath, Jackie Cahill, Jim Ryan, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
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.::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
Officials: Andy Maloney, Annemarie 'Shiner' Ryan, David Dunne, Declan Burgess, Eddie Moran, Fiona Bonfield, Gerard Darcy, Hughie McGrath, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-17
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.::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
Officials: Clare Claffey, Danny Owens, Declan Harvey, Eamonn Dooley, Eddie Fitzpatrick, Frank Moran, John Carroll, John Clendennen, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, Email, ...
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
Officials: John Carroll, Barry Cowen, Peter Ormond, Dara Calleary, Dara Calleary
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 call, one 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
Irish Concrete Federation
2023-09-21
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
Officials: Michael McGrath, Simon Coveney, Christopher O'Sullivan, Brendan Griffin, Michael Healy-Rae, Pa Daly, Heather Humphreys, Helen McEntee, ...
Methods: ICF encouraged its members to write a letter to each of their local elected representatives on the negative impacts of the Defective Concrete Products Levy. - Letter, ICF encouraged its members to email each of their local elected representatives on the negative impacts of the Defective Concrete Products Levy. - Email, ICF encouraged its members to meet each of their local elected representatives on the negative impacts of the Defective Concrete Products Levy. - Meeting, ...
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)
2023-09-21
Intent: To share information on proposed wind farm developments with elected reps from relevant constituencies
Details: Information about proposed local wind farm developments
Officials: Brendan Mulroy, Christy Hyland, Gerry Coyle, John O'Malley, Paul McNamara, Peter Flynn, Sean Carey, Dara Calleary, ...
Methods: Letters 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. - Letter, 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. - Email, Phone 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
Inclusion Ireland
2023-09-21
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
Officials: John Carroll, Clare Claffey, John Clendennen, Eamonn Dooley, Neil Feighery, John Foley, Mark Hackett, John Leahy, ...
Methods: Requested increased access and participation for disabled people to public spaces and services - Email, increasing access and participation for disabled people to public spaces and services with John Clendennen and Brian Pey. Another with Monica Cleary - Meeting
Inclusion Ireland
2023-05-21
Intent: Accessible places and services in Offaly
Details: Offaly Disability Equality Network - Accessible Offaly Roundtable Consultation January 2023
Officials: Barry Cowen, Carol Nolan, John Carroll, Clare Claffey, Danny Owens, Declan Harvey, Eamonn Dooley, Eddie Fitzpatrick, ...
Methods: invitation to participate in Accessible Offaly Roundtable Consultation January 2023 - Email, invitation to Accessible Offaly Report and Action Plan launch event - Email