Kathleen Funchion

Kathleen Funchion

Total Lobbying Efforts: 1143

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Habitat for Humanity Ireland

2025-02-03

Intent: For MEPs to attend the event, which aims to promote the pivotal role of decent and affordable housing in driving economic growth, fostering sustainable cities and communities, and encouraging innovative solutions.

Details: An invitation for MEPs in Ireland to attend Europe Housing Day in Brussels (04/02/2025), organised by Habitat for Humanity.

Officials: Seán Kelly, Barry Andrews, Regina Doherty, Luke Ming Flanagan, Barry Cowen, Nina Carberry, Ciaran Mullooly, Billy Kelleher, ...

Methods: The email contained an invitation the Europe Housing Day event that Habitat for Humanity is organising in Brussels (Tuesday 4th February, Residence Palace) with the aim to promote the pivotal role of decent and affordable housing in driving economic growth, fostering sustainable cities and communities, and encouraging innovative solutions. - Email

Eli Lilly and Company

2025-01-21

Intent: To update policymakers/stakeholders on Lilly's investment in strategic manufacturing operations in Limerick and Kinsale; to highlight key policy areas of importance for Lilly's continued growth in both Ireland and across the EU, including advocating for EU legislative reform that ensures equal and timely access to innovations for all patients across Europe and the strengthening of legislative protections for intellectual property rights.

Details: Update on company operations in Ireland and EU

Officials: Regina Doherty, Kathleen Funchion, Seán Kelly, Michael McGrath, Peter Burke, Michael McNamara, Patrick O'Donovan, Kieran O'Donnell, ...

Methods: Meeting, Email, Letter, ...

Macra na Feirme

2025-01-21

Intent: Set out priority initiatives for Rural Youth to political parties and members of the Oireachtas::Key asks include: farmer mental heath initiatives, housing proposals and farm succession initiative's.

Details: Macra's General Election Manifesto

Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, ...

Methods: Email Manifesto to Oireachtas members - Email, Posts on social media with Manifesto priorities Press release to Oireachtas members - Social Media

RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)

2025-01-21

Intent: To ensure relevant local elected representatives are informed throughout the development phase of the project.

Details: To provide information on the Castlegarden proposed wind farm in Kilkenny approximately 3.5km south-east of Dungarvan and approximately 6km north-east of Thomastown

Officials: Peter Cleere, Deirdre Cullen, Matt Doran, Michael Doyle, Joe Lyons, Patrick O'Neill, Joe Sheridan, Stephanie Doheny, ...

Methods: To provide updates to Kilkenny public representatives on the proposed Castlegarden wind farm. - Email

Family Carers Ireland

2025-01-21

Intent: Raise issues affecting carers across Ireland with General Election candidates.::Seeking each party leader to endorse FCIs 10 Pledges for Family Carers Manifesto

Details: General Election

Officials: Verona Murphy, Joe Cooney, Cathal Crowe, Timmy Dooley, Róisín Garvey, Donna McGettigan, Rita McInerney, Violet Anne Wynne, ...

Methods: Carrie Ann-Invitation to the Carer Support Group in New Ross. - Email, Carrie Ann-Attendance at the Carer Support Group in New Ross. - Event / Reception, Raise issues affecting carers in Clare with General Election candidates - Email, ...

Q4PR

2025-01-21

Intent: For MEPS to seek clarification from incoming EU Commissioners on their intentions to promote Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage; ::For MEPS to seek clarification from incoming EU Commissioners on their intended policy measures to help reduce electricty prices in the short and medium terms ::For MEPS to seek clarification from incoming EU Commissioners on upholding the technological neutrality principle in housing and construction policy ::For MEPS to ask incoming EU Commissioners on their views on evolving the Innovation Fund into a Deployment Fund for energy-intensive sectors and how they see the role of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) can help maintain a level playing field internationally in order to deliver on the EU’s climate targets

Details: Correspondence and engagement with Irish MEPS regarding decarbonisation proposals and implications for the cement manufacturing sector in Ireland.

Officials: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, Billy Kelleher, Regina Doherty, Nina Carberry, Maria Walsh, Seán Kelly, ...

Methods: 1 letter to each MEP - Letter, 1 meeting with each - Meeting

National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

2025-01-21

Intent: A meeting with the Taoiseach, to address issues raised in the letter, and for steps to be taken to advance disability rights in the next Programme for Government

Details: ODG response to Budget 2025 and priorities for the next Programme for Government

Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, Anne Rabbitte, Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Simon Harris, Pauline Tully, Mary Lou McDonald, David Cullinane, ...

Methods: Letter sent via email on 05/11/24 to An Taoiseach Simon Harris and cc'd to:- Minister Roderic O'Gorman- Minister Anne Rabbitte- Minister Paschal Donohoe- Minister Jack Chambers - Letter, 28th Sept 2024: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) and Megan Leahy (Administrative Officer) attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis as part of the Oireachtas Disability Group. - Event / Reception

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

2025-01-21

Intent: To emphasise the ongoing challenges faced by farmers.::To advocate for budget funding to support low-income beef, sheep, suckler, and tillage farmers.::To highlight the importance of addressing the mental health struggles experienced by many farmers.::To draw attention to key concerns:• Delays in farm payments• The nitrates derogation• Rising costs of doing business• Mercosur trade deal• More supports for women in agriculture

Details: National Ploughing Championships 2024

Officials: Amii McKeever, Charlie McConalogue, Richard O'Donoghue, Ciaran Mullooly, Patrick O'Donovan, Simon Harris, Maria Walsh, Martin Heydon, ...

Methods: ICSA stand at the National Ploughing Championships 2024 - Event / Reception, ICSA stand at the National Ploughing Championships 2024 - Informal communication

Liquid Gas Ireland

2025-01-21

Intent: To inform MEPs about LGI's priorities on energy, environment and climate action policy and outline LGI's key policy asks in terms of European legislation.

Details: Outreach to arrange meetings with Irish representatives to the European Parliament to discuss LGI's policy priorities for rural consumers.

Officials: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, Billy Kelleher, Ciaran Mullooly, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Kathleen Funchion, Luke Ming Flanagan, ...

Methods: Email, Phone call

Vulcan Consulting Limited

2025-01-21

Intent: To provide an update on Eli Lilly's strategic operations in Limerick; to update stakeholders on the development of the new site at Raheen Business Park; and to highlight key policy areas of Lilly in both Ireland and Brussels.

Details: Lilly Operations in Limerick and in the European Union

Officials: Kathleen Funchion, Billy Kelleher, Seán Kelly, Regina Doherty, Nina Carberry, Laura Mannion, Joanne Lonergan, Peter Burke, ...

Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting