John King

John King

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 24

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Laois County Council
First Seen
19 May 2017
Last Seen
17 November 2025

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Councillor

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Laois County Council
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)

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.::The following are some of the key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. 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 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 asked to do much more to receive a lot less funds in real terms.::3. The proposed Mercusor trade de

Details: Laois County Council - 'Enough is Enough' Campaign

Methods
EmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communication

Macra na Feirme

2023-01-20

Intent: Outlining concerns around local roads access

Details: Meeting with Councilor John King in relation to Local Roads Access

Officials
Methods
Meeting on 14th September - Meeting

Macra na Feirme

2022-09-21

Intent: The prioritization of generational renewal in the government decisions

Details: Importance of young farmers

Officials
Methods
Informal communication

Hume Brophy

2022-05-20
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Ensuring that the phase-out of fur farming in Ireland is fair and reasonable for the farms involved

Details: Animal Health & Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021

Methods
Emails to Department of Agriculture officials, Oireachtas members and local constituency representatives. - EmailMeeting with Department officials and members of the Oireachtas. - Meeting