Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
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, ...
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
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2023-09-16
Intent: To highlight the impact of the proposed Nature Restoration Law by the European Union, which will enact legally binding targets on Ireland, up until the year 2050, across a broad range of ecosystems, from agricultural land and forests, to rivers and marine habitats, to meet our restoration targets and obligations and how farmers will be the most impacted by the outcome of this Law.::To highlight how, as agricultural land accounts for approximately 67% of Ireland's total land area and forests account for approximately 11% of the total land area, the proposed regulation will have far reaching consequences for Irish agriculture. It is vital a full impact assessment is undertaken to quantify the area of farmland that will be affected to ensure that the proposed targets are realistic and fair and are not detrimental to the continuity of farming in Ireland.::To emphasise how the lack of clarity in relation to the some of the proposed measures and the potential impact on farmland and productio
Details: EUNature Restoration Law
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Anne Haugh, Anne Rabbitte, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, ...
Methods: Email, Social Media, Submission, ...
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
Women for Election
2023-01-21
Intent: Maternity Leave for Public Representatives and Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections.::Tackling abuse of political candidates and elected politicians::Updated research of the barriers to women's participation in politics::Increased number of women running for national and local elections::Family Friendly policies and practice for local and national politicians::Introduction of childcare/care expenses as eligible expenses under SIPO::Secure public funding for Women for Election::Increasing Traveller Cultural Awareness and reducing racism in politics
Details: Increasing the number of women elected as TD's and Local Councillors. Maternity Leave for Public Representatives. Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections. Tackling abuse of politicians. Research of the barriers to women's participation in politics. Remote voting for Dail and Seanad. Ch, ...
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Peter Burke, Roderic O'Gorman, Fiona O'Loughlin, Alice-Mary Higgins, Pippa Hackett, Clare Claffey, Róisín Shorthall, ...
Methods: Collaboration with Cork City Council and Women's Caucus to deliver Pathways to Participation conference in Cork City Hall in November 2022. Collaboration with Offaly County Council to launch More Women Programme in Tullamore with local councillors, T.D's and Senators in attendance along with senior County Council staff. - Event / Reception, Hybrid In Conversation Event where public official/leading politician is interviewed re topical issues relating to Women for Elections objective to remove barriers to political participation of women and to role model leadership styles to inspire more women to enter and succeed in Irish politics. Event held with Roisin Shortall T.D in September. - Event / Reception, Promotional stands and Conversations with Tanaiste Leo Varadkar, Ministers, Minister's of State, T.D.'s, local Councillors, MEP's and special advisers at the political party Ard Fheis's and Annual Conventions hosted by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and The Green Party. Focus on Traveller Cultural Awareness, recruitment for training programmes, WFE funding, quota's for local elections, maternity leave and remote voting. - Informal communication, ...
Irish Bioenergy Association
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2022-09-21
Intent: Attendance at project launch event for National Just Transition Fund - funded project (Midlands Bioenergy Development Project).
Details: Invitation to project launch event for National Just Transition Fund - funded project (Midlands Bioenergy Development Project).
Officials: John Dolan, Tom Farrell, Frankie Keena, Johnny Penrose, Vinny McCormack, Aengus O'Rourke, Louise Heavin, Paul Hogan, ...
Methods: Email
Grapemont Ltd
2022-01-13
Intent: Extension to Retail Core proposed by Offaly County Council
Details: Land Zoning - Tullamore
Officials: John Carroll, Eamonn Dooley, John Foley, Declan Harvey, John Leahy, Peter Ormond, Frank Moran, Danny Owens, ...
Methods: Phone call
Inclusion Ireland
2020-07-20
Intent: Get disability issues into GE 2020
Details: Disability issues for GE 2020
Officials: John Leahy
Methods: Meeting