Máirín McGrath

Máirín McGrath

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 13

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Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Tipperary County Council
First Seen
20 January 2021
Last Seen
21 September 2026

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Councillor

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Tipperary County Council

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Horse Racing Ireland

52 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Update on Phase 1 of the development of the Tipperary All-Weather Track Project and local economic impact of the project.

Details: Attendance at Tipperary Racecourse All-Weather Track Progress Update June 22nd

Methods
Attendance at Tipperary Racecourse All-Weather Track Progress Update June 22nd - Event / Reception

Irish Self Catering Federation

31 officials
2026-09-18

Intent: To advocate for amendments to the Short-Term Letting (Registration) Bill that support a fair and effective regulatory framework for short-term letting while promoting tourism development.

Details: Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)

Methods
17th June 2026, a selection of the ISCF Executive Council met TDs and Senators in the Dail discussing current and proposed Short-Term Rental (STR) legislation. - MeetingBuilding Control Inspection for Self-Catering and Glamping Accommodation (2026) DRAFT Shared as an solution to the planning issues. Sent to Niamh McGuire has responsibility at Principal Officer level for tourism accommodation, employment and EU policy matters. - EmailISCF Members have contacted their local TDs, Ministers and Taoiseach to highlight impact of the STR legislation on their businesses. Seeking support to ensure that self-catering properties can continue operating as providers of tourist accommodation, which remains vital to both the local and wider economy. - Email

Intent: To invite local representatives to a public meeting concerning the Slievenamon wildfires and the future management of the mountain and surrounding lands.::To highlight how the recent wildfires have had a significant impact on farmers, landowners and the wider community.::To emphasise how important it is that South Tipperary TDs and local Councillors have an opportunity to hear directly from those affected, understand the concerns and challenges they are facing, and engage in the discussion on the future management of Slievenamon and measures to help prevent and mitigate future wildfires.::To seek assurance from the Minister for Agriculture that the farmers who are legitimately farming on Slievenamon will not be penalised as a consequence of the fires when they had no responsibility for causing them.::To highlight to the Minister that farmers played a key role in limiting the resultant damage to the uplands, forests, habitats, wildlife and property.::To highlight that the farmers who gr

Details: Slievenamon County Tipperary Wildfires

Methods
EmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communication

Intent: To seek support in the EU Parliament for the motion to refer the Mercosur trade deal to the European Court of Justice(ECJ) to interrogate its compatibility with various aspects of the European Treaties.::To highlight that Irish farmers operate to world class animal health, welfare, and environment standards which are not remotely mirrored in Mercosur countries.::To highlight that, despite a European Commission instigated ban on hormone treated beef entering the EU from Brazil, there was confirmation in November 2025 that a recall of Brazilian beef had been issued. This makes a mockery of the European Commission's testing protocols and further compounds farmers' distrust in this deal. It has since been confirmed by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland that this recall included the Irish supply chain.::To oppose linking the Mercosur Trade deal to CAP funding.::To highlight that this deal is bad for Irish farmers and very damaging for public health, based on the findings of the IFA/Farmer

Details: Mercosur Trade Deal

Methods
EmailEvent / ReceptionLetter

Intent: To secure support from Tipperary County Council and elected representatives for the formal establishment of Clonmel BID and endorsement of the Clonmel 2030 Vision.

Details: Advocacy for the establishment of Clonmel BIDs and support for the Clonmel 2030 Vision to regenerate and promote the town center.

Methods
Discussions with Tipperary County Council officials and elected representatives regarding town centre regeneration and the establishment of Clonmel BID. - Meeting

South Tipperary Development CLG

7 officials
2025-05-19

Intent: A sustainable model of funding for local development companies

Details: urge that a commitment be made to the development and delivery of a sustainable funding model for the local development sector. urge that a department dedicated to rural and community development, as DRCD is, remain in any new configuration under a new government.

Methods
Both the CEO and a board member contacted a number of Cllrs and TD to strongly urge that a commitment be made to the development and delivery of a sustainable funding model for the local development sector and that that a department dedicated to rural and community development, as DRCD is, remain in any new configuration under a new government. - Email