Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited
2024-05-21
Intent: Broad awareness of Orsted and offshore wind sector and policy, clustering in the Humber region and intention to participate in ORESS2.1 with JV partner ESB.
Details: Presentation to Southern Regional Assembly
Officials: Dan Boyle, Pip Breen, Garret Kelleher, Oliver Walsh, Noel J. Coonan, Robert Beasley, Maura Bell, John Brennan, ...
Methods: One meeting with the SRA executive and one presentation at meeting of the SRA assembly members. - Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-20
Intent: To seek an inspection protocol with the local County Council that, now that County Councils are required to carry out environmental inspections on farms, farm families will be given respect and recognition of their unique place in food production.::To highlight that environmental inspections on farms are already being carried out by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine and Bord Bia.::To call for a halt to the 'blitz' of Health and Safety Authority (HSA) farm inspections announced in the press, considering the enormous challenges facing the sector.::To highlight that, due to the deplorable weather conditions, these inspections would be counterproductive regarding health ans safety and farmer welfare.
Details: National Agriculture Inspections Programme
Officials: Aidan Browne, Andrew Bolger, Anthony Connick, Anthony Donohoe, Barbara Anne Murphy, Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Social Media, Email, Event / Reception, ...
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: Wexford County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Aidan Browne, Andrew Bolger, Anthony Connick, Anthony Donohoe, Barbara Anne Murphy, Bridín Murphy, Cathal Byrne, David Hynes, ...
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, ...
Courtown Community Council
2024-01-03
Intent: Expressing support of the people of Rosslare and their campaign to 'SAVE THEIR NURSING HOME' and gather information on planning procedures and change of use policies for new developments in County Wexford.
Details: Letter in SUPPORT of the people of Rosslare and their campaign to 'SAVE THEIR NURSING HOME' and a request for full clarification on planning procedures and change of use policies for new developments in County Wexford.
Officials: Aidan Browne, Andrew Bolger, Anthony Connick, Anthony Donohoe, Barbara Anne Murphy, Bridín Murphy, Cathal Byrne, David Hynes, ...
Methods: Email
Ibec
2023-09-20
Intent: Overview of EU Regional Competitiveness Index and update on investment priorities for the Southern Region
Details: Regional Investment Priorities for the Southern Region
Officials: Oliver Walsh, Andrew McGuinness, Dan Boyle, Garret Kelleher, Sheila O’Callaghan, Tom Cronin, Conor D. McGuinness, Gillian Coughlan, ...
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Ibec Housing Report emailed to SRA members. - Email
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)
2023-06-05
Intent: Update to members of Wexford County Council re EnergyCloud installations taking place in Co. Wexford with Cluid Housing and details of opportunity to use some of the €300 million of wasted renewable energy to tackle energy poverty
Details: Update on EnergyCloud installations in Co Wexford with details of opportunity to use some of the €300 million of wasted renewable energy to tackle energy poverty
Officials: Aidan Browne, Andrew Bolger, Anthony Connick, Anthony Donohoe, Barbara Anne Murphy, Bridín Murphy, Cathal Byrne, David Hynes, ...
Methods: Emails to members of Wexford County Council re EnergyCloud installations taking place in Co. Wexford with Cluid Housing. - Email, Emails to Oireachtas members for Wexford re EnergyCloud installations taking place in Co. Wexford with Cluid Housing. - Email, Emails to MEPs re EnergyCloud installations taking place in Co. Wexford with Cluid Housing. - Email
Epilepsy Ireland
2023-05-19
Intent: For our proposals on access to Free Travel scheme to be implemented and supported.
Details: Seeking progress on our campaign to improve access to the Free Travel scheme for people with epilepsy.
Officials: Fiona O'Loughlin, Maura Bell, Claire Kerrane, Heather Humphreys, Denis Naughten, Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Jackie Cahill, Joe Carey, ...
Methods: Correspondence from Irish Epilepsy League in support of our proposals sent to Minister for Social Protection by Epilepsy Ireland. Epilepsy Ireland wrote directly to Minister seeking an update on her Department's assessment of our proposals. - Letter, Seeking that the Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection support our campaign; providing them with copies of correspondence sent to the Minister; Seeking that the Committee include our proposals as part of their own pre-budget submission. - Email, Met with SF Social Protection Spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire to brief him on issue and seek his support and also to consider having our proposals included in party's pre-budget submission. Also met with Deputy Aindrias Moynihan and Senator Erin McGreehan to discuss our ongoing campaign on this issue. - Meeting, ...
Ibec
2023-05-19
Intent: Ensure understanding of business priorities for regional development
Details: Ibec participation in the AIR 'Regions in Focus 2023' Conference - Shaping Ireland's Regional Development
Officials: Michael Murphy, Gerard Murphy, Dan Boyle, Garret Kelleher, Oliver Walsh, Andrew McGuinness, Tom Cronin, Sheila O’Callaghan, ...
Methods: Event / Reception
Ocean Winds Ireland Limited
2022-09-19
Intent: That County Councils would be more informed about Ocean Winds offshore wind farm projects in Ireland
Details: Provided Information on Ocean Winds offshore wind farm projects in Ireland
Officials: Aidan Blighe, Paul Kennedy, Mary Henchy, Mary Fayne, Hugh Lewis, Carrie Smyth, Jim Gildea, Lorraine Hall, ...
Methods: Meeting with Dun Laoghaire Council Executive members to introduce the Réalt na Mara offshore wind farm project - 27/05/22 - Meeting, Councillor Briefing Sessions and Community Engagement Clinics held in Wexford/Waterford/Dublin and Wicklow to provide Councillors with information on Ocean Winds offshore projects in Ireland. - Meeting