Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
Family Carers Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Support for the implementation Family Carers Ireland’s Local Election Manifesto ask around the Differential Rent Scheme
Details: Differential Rent Scheme
Officials: Donna McGettigan, Caroline Winstanley, Jennifer Whitmore, Robert O'Donoghue, Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu, John Dwyer, Teddy O'Sullivan Casey, Mary Bohan, ...
Methods: Andrew Rooney - Email
Elisabeth Sanwo
2024-09-09
Intent: I results I intend to secure are that Leitrim County Council to rezones the large Green area in the Stonebridge Estate in Dromahair Co Leitrim as an Open Space or Park or Mixed General Green area immediately as a matter of priority. The green should be preserves for current users and future generations. The green area should not be built on, reduced or diminished in any way by roads or buildings. Rezoning should occur immediately as the green in under threat.
Details: Rezoning of the Green at Stonebridge
Officials: Mary Bohan, Padraig Fallon, Felim Gurn, Eddie Mitchell, James Gilmartin
Methods: 5 selected local councillors at Leitrim County Council were individually emailed under the subject heading 'Urgent lobby to rezone the green at Stonebridge' - Email, A formal meeting was held in Stanfords Dromhair at 7.30pm on 9th April 2024 when it was unanimously decided by the committee of Stonebridge Residents Association, and all residents of Stonebridge present that the Public Open Spaces at Stonebridge should be retained and preserved as they are. - Meeting, I have participated in informal discussions with the large group of my neighbours attending the annual Barbeque where the general consensus was that the green at Stonebridge should be retained as is with no road or building on it. - Informal communication, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-18
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: Leitrim County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Brendan Barry, Caillian Ellis, Des Guckian, Enda McGloin, Enda Stenson, Felim Gurn, Finola Armstrong-McGuire, Frank Dolan, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-17
Intent: To communicate to the Irish Government, the vast number of issues and the frustration of farmers on the ground due a number of key issues, including::- The EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork policies and their impact on farm productivity/cost of production;::- The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production to curbing farm output – particularly GAEC 2;::- The proposed Mercosur deal and how it could devastate the Irish Beef sector;::- Overly complicated schemes such as ACRES and TAMS which have been poorly implemented by the Irish Department of Agriculture leading to widespread delayed payment and failure to deliver any investment grant aid approvals in 2023;::- Excessive regulation adding massively to farmers cost of production;::- Nitrates derogation reduction;::- The Nature Restoration;::- The Industrial Emissions Directive and the Commissions farcical handling of it;.::- The 3-crop and catch crops rules in tillage with DAFM saying this week there is no room for flexibility d
Details: EU Farmer Protests - Solidarity of Irish Farmers
Officials: Adrienne Wallace, Aidan Browne, Aidan Farrelly, Aisling Dolan, Al McDonnell, Alan Dillon, Andrea Dalton, Andrew Bolger, ...
Methods: Email, Event / Reception, Social Media, ...
Alcohol Forum Ireland
2024-04-30
Intent: Changes made to the provisions of the Intoxicating Liquor Bill (2024) to better provide for and protect public health and children's rights.
Details: Advocacy with elected representatives seeking changes to the proposed Intoxicating Liquor Bill (2024)
Officials: Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin, Eamon Ryan, Marian Harkin, Frank Feighan, Martin Kenny, Martin Baker, Michael Clarke, ...
Methods: AFI & ICAAN were one of a number of NGO's to sign a letter seeking changes to the Intoxicating Liquor Bill (2024) and in particular seeking that a Health Impact Assessment be carried out on the Bill to assess its potential impacts on public health, safety and well being. Letter was sent to; An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, TD;Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, TD; Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications & Transport, Eamon Ryan, TD in Feb. - Letter, Invitation to all Sligo and Leitrim Oireachtas and Council members to a Briefing on the Sale of Alcohol Bill organised by ICAAN and Alcohol Forum Ireland on Feb 9th in Sligo. - Email, Briefing on Sale of Alcohol Bill (and Intoxicating Liquor Bill, 2024) in Sligo office of Alcohol Forum Ireland. 10 in attendance including 1 councillor and 1 Oireachtas member. - Event / Reception, ...
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, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-19
Intent: To highlight that the Silage Support Scheme is an important first step for the drystock sector, which is under significant pressure to build up feed stocks for next winter.::To seek that the Minister brings forward targeted measures for dairy farmers as some are tied into fixed milk price contracts, others are locked up with TB or have high borrowings.::To highlight that hill farmers who carry stock for the winter urgently need support as the exponential rise in costs is further eroding already low margins. To acknowledge the €55m Silage Support Package, but to highlight that this is not enough and more is needed.::To ensure hill farmers can afford to continue to feed their animals for the winter of 2022, all beef and sheep farmers must receive extra financial support in the form of a per head payment, in addition to existing payments.::To highlight that there are three actions the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue can address::1. Provide the allowed rate of 200% national c
Details: Input Crisis
Officials: Jackie Cahill, Martin Browne, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, Paul Kehoe, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email, Submission, Lobby day, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-18
Intent: - Availability of key inputs such as fertiliser, fuel and feed. There is an urgent need to provide an inventory of fertiliser and fuel supplies followed by a full appraisal of available and projected feed supplies for the remainder of the year and next winter.::All land must be utilised to produce food. Restrictions on land use under schemes must be removed to ensure farmers are facilitated in using all lands at their disposal to produce food. These include areas such as traditional hay meadows and low input grasslands in the GLAS scheme.::- Traditional hay meadows - The facilitation for grazing must be extended past the 15th April to allow farmers utilise the potential of all grasslands at their disposal o Farmers must be allowed cut the meadows prior to the 1st July to maximise the quality of the crop and facilitate earlier utilisation of the lands afterwards o The limits on chemical fertiliser usage must be increased.::- Low input grasslands - Farmers must be allowed harvest hay and
Details: Sheep Sector Requirements
Officials: Jackie Cahill, Martin Browne, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, Paul Kehoe, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email, Submission, Lobby day, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-01-20
Intent: To get compensation for farmers affected by the Landside in Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim in June 2020
Details: Drumkeeran Landslide, Co. Leitrim
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Malcolm Noonan, Frank Feighan, Martin Kenny, Marian Harkin, Mary Bohan
Methods: Meeting, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2020-09-19
Intent: To secure compensation for farmers for damages by the bogslide and to get the Government's assistance for the removal of peat/debris left behind by the disaster and the restoration of farm land.::Flexibility in the 2020 Basic Payments Scheme (BPS) applications and other farm schemes
Details: Bogslide, Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim
Officials: Barry Cowen, Frank Feighan, Marc MacSharry, Marian Harkin, Padraig Fallon, Mary Bohan, Martin Kenny, Michael Fitzmaurice, ...
Methods: Phone call, Meeting, Informal communication, ...