Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: To ensure there was a broad understanding of business priorities ahead of the General Election and that these priorities were reflected in political party manifestos.
Details: Ibec's manifesto policy proposals
Officials: Joanne Lonergan, Majella Fitzpatrick, Laura Mannion, Deirdre Gillane, Matthew Lynch, Stephen Foley, Pat McParland, Susan Mitchell, ...
Methods: Email
Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland)
2025-01-08
Intent: Advocate for fair and equitable access for local news publishers to public funds supporting professional, trusted media.
Details: Funding of public service content providers
Officials: Tríona Quill, Juno McEnroe
Methods: Face to face meetings with DPOs - Meeting, Calls to set up meetings and outline specific area for discussion - Phone call
Car Rental Council of Ireland
2024-09-21
Intent: That Government would use the leverage it has with incumbent insurers to deliver Reductions in liability premiums and Increased risk appetite and accelerate efforts to attract more liability underwriters into the Irish market.
Details: Insurance reform
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Cathal Crowe, Catherine Martin, Noel Grealish, Niamh Smyth, Brendan Griffin, Robert Troy, Anne Rabbitte, ...
Methods: Included in Budget 2025 submission from the Council - Email
Car Rental Council of Ireland
2024-09-21
Intent: The introduction of a battery EV subsidy for car rental fleet operators to facilitate a move towards electrification.
Details: Affordable EVs
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Cathal Crowe, Catherine Martin, Noel Grealish, Niamh Smyth, Brendan Griffin, Robert Troy, Anne Rabbitte, ...
Methods: Included in Budget 2025 submission from the Council - Email
Car Rental Council of Ireland
2024-09-21
Intent: to ensure that there are sufficient grid capacity and fast charging points in place nationally tofacilitate the sustainable electrification of the car rental fleet.
Details: Publicly accessible charging infrastructure for EVs
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Cathal Crowe, Catherine Martin, Noel Grealish, Niamh Smyth, Brendan Griffin, Robert Troy, Anne Rabbitte, ...
Methods: Included in Budget 2025 submission from the Council - Email
Car Rental Council of Ireland
2024-09-21
Intent: Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.
Details: VAT equalisation measure for rental cars
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Cathal Crowe, Catherine Martin, Noel Grealish, Niamh Smyth, Brendan Griffin, Robert Troy, Anne Rabbitte, ...
Methods: Regarding the VAT equalisation measure. Hospitality & Tourism Forum meeting, organised by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, at the Fáilte Ireland offices in Amiens Street, Dublin.Meeting with Martin Kenny TD at Leinster House. - Meeting, Regarding the VAT equalisation measure. - Email, Regarding the VAT equalisation measure. - Phone call
Irish Self Catering Federation
2024-04-30
Intent: Irish Self Catering Federation Newsletter containing all details on the currents Short-Term Rental (STR) Legislation developments on Irish and European level, keeping the PDO's mentioned below up to date on such.
Details: Irish Self Catering Federation Newsletter containing all details on the currents Short-Term Rental (STR) Legislation developments.
Officials: Niamh Smyth, Alan Dillon, Ciaran Cannon, Mattie McGrath, Peter Fitzpatrick, Brendan Griffin, Imelda Munster, Chris Andrews, ...
Methods: The Irish Self Catering federation is the sole organization who fights for the Rights of STR owners in Ireland. The newsletter will give an account of all meetings attended in Ire/Europe and the developments regarding the STR Legislation Bill. - Email
FTI Consulting
2023-09-19
Intent: Invitation to attend event to launch Mastercard’s Future of Rugby Report.
Details: Engagement with Ministers Martin and O’Gorman regarding Mastercard’s Future of Rugby Report.
Officials: Catherine Martin, Juno McEnroe, Roderic O'Gorman, Eoin Wilson, Tom Sheppard
Methods: Email, Phone call, Informal communication
Shine
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2023-09-11
Intent: Increased knowledge about Headline and further budget allocation.
Details: Nicola Byrne ( Shine CEO) and Aine O'Meara sent a letter to relevant DPOs asking for a meeting to discuss Headline's programme and possibilities for increased funding.
Officials: Sarah Bardon, Juno McEnroe, Simon Harris, Catherine Martin
Methods: Letter sent to Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science – Simon Harris and Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media -Catherine Martin - Letter
Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland)
2023-08-30
Intent: Input to ensure that schemes offer meaningful support to public service content providers such as local news publishers, in print and online
Details: Meetings and phone calls regarding Government Schemes to support media
Officials: Tríona Quill, Juno McEnroe
Methods: Meeting, Virtual Meeting