Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
2025-01-16
Intent: Elected councillors pledge to use factual and accurate information if elected as Councillor and bring a motion forward to their council to do the same. .
Details: Follow-up to local election pledge asking candidates who signed the pledge to : Local election pledge for candidates to pledge to: That is why we are asking you to pledge to use factual and accurate information during your election campaign, and during your term if elected as Councillor.
Officials: Andrea Dalton, Adrienne Wallace, Paul Murphy, Dan Boyle, Peter Horgan, Eoghan Kenny, Pádraig Rice, Honore Kamegni, ...
Methods: Email
Irish Foster Care Association
2024-07-18
Intent: Ceremonies where part of Fostering Awareness Week, IFCA's annual campaign to raise the profile of foster care in Ireland and recognise and support foster care. Intended results were to raise awareness and allow communities and local representatives to show their appreciation for the contribution of foster carers. Our aim is to grow and expand support of foster care and ensure public representatives are reminded and kept informed as to the important place of foster care in the State.
Details: IFCA held public tree planting ceremonies to raise awareness of the value of foster care to communities
Officials: Aiden Fitzpatrick, John Paul Feeley, Philip Brady, Sean Smith, Trevor Smith, Frank O'Flynn, Seán Sherlock, Thomas Pringle, ...
Methods: Tree Planting Ceremonies held in public parks in Dublin, Cork, Cavan and Wexford - Event / Reception
Tirlán Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2024-05-21
Intent: Inform relevant local politicians on business operations in Wexford.
Details: Visit to Tirlán Wexford branch. Update on business operations and local matters regarding Wexford.
Officials: James Browne, John Fleming
Methods: Meeting at branch - Meeting
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, ...
Irish Bookmakers Association
2024-01-19
Intent: To discuss IBA longstanding support for the Introduction of Gambling Regulation in Ireland and to share our views on key aspects of the bill including our concerns and unintended consequences
Details: General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
Officials: James Browne, Helen McEntee, Micheál Martin, Michael Healy-Rae, Bernard Durkan, Jackie Cahill, Paul Kehoe, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Email to highlight a number of serious concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity for further reflection is not taken. - Email, Letter to highlight a number of serious concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity for further reflection is not taken. - Letter, Meetings to highlight a number of serious concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity for further reflection is not taken. Meetings with Pa Daly, James O'Connor, James Lawless, Jackie Cahill and Bernard Durkan - Meeting
Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network
2024-01-16
Intent: Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of::Provision of a National Archive for the Circus and Fairground communities::Provision of equal access to education for children in travelling circus families::Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work in::Continue to invest in research and policy development for the development of circus and street arts infrastructure, creation space & educational opportunities
Details: Increased practical, policy, legislative and financial supports towards the development of Street, Circus and Spectacle arts
Officials: Catherine Martin, Michael McGrath, Leo Varadkar, Paschal Donohoe, Heather Humphreys, Helen McEntee, James Browne, Jack Chambers, ...
Methods: Ongoing discussions around the need for investment, infrastructure and education around these artforms - Informal communication, Sharing information and advocating for insurance reform and investment in the arts - Social Media
County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG
2024-01-12
Intent: Communicate to New Ross Municipal District monthly meeting on November 8, 2023, activities undertaken by County Wexford Chamber from January to October 2023 under the Chamber's five Strategic Objectives contained in the Chamber's 2023-2025 Strategic Plan
Details: Updated New Ross Municipal District on activities undertaken by County Wexford Chamber
Officials: Eamonn Hore, Anthony Connick, John Fleming, Michael Sheehan, Michael Whelan, Pat Barden, Bridín Murphy
Methods: Attendance at New Ross Municipal District Meeting on November 8, 2023 - Meeting
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