Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For the mayors/deputy mayors to submit a motion at their next council meeting.
Details: Contacted all current Mayors of local authorities asking that they submit a motion in support of International Epilepsy Day to recognise all those living with epilepsy within their communities and calling on the Government to commit to implementing the World Health Organisation Intersectoral Global , ...
Officials: Niamh Kennedy, Kevin Callan, Peter Conlan, TP O'Reilly, Paddy O'Rourke, Declan Bree, Donna Sheridan, Paschal Fitzmaurice, ...
Methods: Email
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
2024-08-14
Intent: Allow for ease of roadside hedge and verge management decisions for road safety reasons
Details: Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to seek clarification on the requirements for rural contractors to provide hedge management services in order to make rural roads safer.
Officials: Malcolm Noonan, Eamon Ryan, Charlie McConalogue, Darragh O'Brien, Mattie McGrath, Carol Nolan, Danny Healy-Rae, Michael Healy-Rae, ...
Methods: Email
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.::To highlight the following key issues that 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 deal bei
Details: Westmeath County Council - 'Enough is Enough' Campaign
Officials: Aengus O'Rourke, Andrew Duncan, Aoife Davitt, Bill Collentine, Denis Leonard, Emily Wallace, Frank McDermott, Frankie Keena, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, Email, ...
FleishmanHillard, Ireland
2024-01-19
Intent: Greater awareness and impact of pending sale of Athlone Alkermes facility to NovoNordisk
Details: Sale of Alkermes Athlone manufacturing facility
Officials: Simon Coveney, Chris Donoghue, Peter Burke, Sorca Clarke, Joe Flaherty, Robert Troy, Michael Fitzmaurice, Claire Kerrane, ...
Methods: Emails with attached letter outlining the proposed sale of Athlone facility from Alkermes to NovoNordisk - Email
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
Turley
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2022-01-20
Intent: Awareness and input into a regeneration framework for Athlone Town Centre::Participation in a co-design workshop for the regeneration framework, along with community stakeholders and members of the public
Details: Regeneration Framework, Athlone
Officials: Frankie Keena, Liam McDaniel
Methods: Attend launch event of regeneration framework, press release issued. - Event / Reception
Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2021-01-21
Intent: rates freeze for business customers
Details: Rates
Officials: John Dolan, Tom Farrell, Frankie Keena, Aengus O'Rourke, Johnny Penrose, Liam McDaniel, Vinny McCormack, Jamie Moran, ...
Methods: Email
Threshold
2020-09-21
Intent: To make them aware of the emergency phoneline
Details: Email to the councillor to adivse them of the emergency phoneline
Officials: Gillian Coughlan, Catherine Stocker, Evie Sammon, Wayne Harding, James Kennedy, Breda Brennan, Susan McCarthy, Gail Dunne, ...
Methods: Email
Damian D'Arcy
2020-08-27
Intent: The rezoning of the lands in question for residential development purposes .
Details: Rezoning of land in Co. Westmeath which were previously zoned for development and on which planning permission was granted. This zoning and planning permission has expired.
Officials: John Shaw, Emily Wallace, Andrew Duncan, Michael Dollard, Aoife Davitt, Denis Leonard, Ken Glynn, Hazel Smyth, ...
Methods: Clarification provided and support sought on a submission made by me to Westmeath County Council under the 2021-2027 County Development Plan in relation to the zoning of a particular parcel of land in Co. Westmeath. - Email
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
2019-09-20
Intent: Ensure future service
Details: To ensure the future of the Athlone Hospice
Officials: John Dolan, Tom Farrell, Frankie Keena, Johnny Penrose, Tony McCormack, Aengus O'Rourke, Liam McDaniel, John Robert Moran, ...
Methods: Email