Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
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
Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland
2023-09-19
Intent: Have Public Representatives 'sign' the Social Enterprise Charter
Details: Speak to Public Representatives about the Social Enterprise Charter and explain the vital need for each to have a designated spokesperson on Social Enterprise
Officials: Baby Pereppadan, Shane Moynihan, Emma Murphy, Cathal King, Seán Crowe, Paul Donnelly, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Louise O'Reilly, ...
Methods: Amy met with Councillors Baby Pereppadan; Shane Moynihan; Emma Murphy and Cathal King from South Dublin County Council to discuss the Social Enterprise Charter - Meeting, Amy met with TDs Seán Crowe; Paul Donnelly; Aengus Ó Snodaigh and Louise O'Reilly to discuss the Social Enterprise Charter - Meeting, Amy met with Senators Annie Hoey and Róisín Garvey to discuss the Social Enterprise Charter - Meeting, ...
Irish Cancer Society
2023-05-19
Intent: To engage with Councillors on installing daffodil benches in their constituencies.
Details: Daffodil Benches
Officials: Una Power, Carrie Smyth, Frank McNamara, Hugh Lewis, Jim Gildea, Denis O'Callaghan, Michael Clark, Erika Doyle, ...
Methods: Email correspondence to the Councillors listed below on daffodil benches, 28.02.2023 - 02.03.2023. - 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
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2022-12-13
Intent: No increase in commercial rates for 2023. The L.A. to look for economic efficiencies. Review the collection (or non-collection) of rates by Waterford Council particularly in relation to the Vacant Site Levy (2017) which came into effect in Jan 2018 and to the Commercial Unit Vacancy Rate
Details: Not to increase commercial rates in Waterford for 2023, the burden on businesses is too much. Placing further financial pressure on business owners will have a considerable negative impact on the local business community, which could result in reducing the rates base overall, as well as affecting em, ...
Officials: Damien Geoghegan, Pat Nugent, Tom Cronin, Thomas Phelan, Conor D. McGuinness, Seamus O'Donnell, Declan Doocey, John Pratt, ...
Methods: Rates Lobby - same correspondance all - 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