Michael Coleman

Michael Coleman

Total Lobbying Efforts: 32

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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2024-09-19

Intent: To allow farmers and their families to engage with all Election Candidates on a range of policy issues which directly affect the farming and agri-food industry.::To invite all candidates to participate in the public meetings.::To set out the 'Key Asks' as per the IFA Manifesto for European Parliament and Local Government Elections and seek responses from the candidates in a Q and A session.

Details: European Parliament Elections 2024 - IFA Public Meetings

Officials: Aidan Farrelly, Angela Feeney, Anne Breen, Anne Connolly, Aoife Breslin, Barry Cowen, Bernard Caldwell, Bill Clear, ...

Methods: Email, Submission, Social Media, ...

O'Flynn Group

2024-05-22

Intent: Planning at our lands at Oldtown Celbridge

Details: A discussion on a proposed planning application at our lands at Oldtown Celbridge

Officials: Michael Coleman, Bernard Caldwell, Ide Cussen, Joe Neville, Nuala Killeen, Vanessa Liston, Rupert Heather

Methods: A discussion on a proposed planning application at our lands at Oldtown Celbridge - Meeting, A discussion on a proposed planning application at our lands at Oldtown Celbridge - Phone call

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

2024-05-22

Intent: Alerting local representatives to the fact that AsIAm had received funding for a pilot Autism One Stop Shop in both CHO2 and CHO7

Details: One Stops Shops

Officials: Alan Cheevers, Alan Curran, Clodagh Higgins, Colette Connolly, Declan McDonnell, Donal Lyons, Eddie Hoare, Frank Fahy, ...

Methods: 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, ...

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 are 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 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 far

Details: Kildare County Council - 'Enough is Enough' Campaign

Officials: Aidan Farrelly, Aiden Farrelly, Angela Feeney, Anne Breen, Anne Connolly, Aoife Breslin, Bernard Caldwell, Bill Clear, ...

Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, Email, ...

Dara Residential Services

2024-04-30

Intent: Hosted a gathering in the Celbridge community Hub following the Saint Patrick's Day Parade for the viewing committee of the Parade which include local representatives ::To meet with local representatives informally at a community event and tell them about the work we do in Dara supporting people with an intellectual disability::To develop connections with the local community and contribute to the community in Celbridge ::To introduce people supported by Dara to local representatives ::Greater community inclusion for the people supported by Dara

Details: Disability and Inclusion

Officials: James Lawless, Réada Cronin, Michael Coleman, Bernard Durkan, Catherine Murphy

Methods: Event / Reception

Dara Residential Services

2024-01-19

Intent: Increased funding for wages for Section 39 workers - pay parity with Section 38 ::Lobbying for Changing Places Bathroom in HUB Celbridge

Details: Wages and inflation costs for Section 39 workers and organisation

Officials: Anne Rabbitte, Réada Cronin, Michael Coleman, Ide Cussen, Ide Cussen

Methods: Opening of Community Hub Celbridge and Launch of Strategic Plan 2023-2026 October 5th 2023. Opening attended by Minister Rabbitte. - Event / Reception, Cheque presentation for step down Changing Places Bathroom in the HUB Celbridge November 29th - Event / Reception

Dara Residential Services

2024-01-19

Intent: Increased funding for wages for Section 39 workers - pay parity with Section 38

Details: Wages and inflation costs for Section 39 workers and organisation

Officials: Anne Rabbitte, Réada Cronin, Michael Coleman

Methods: Opening of Community Hub Celbridge and Launch of Strategic Plan 2023-2026 October 5th 2023. Opening attended by Minister Rabbitte. - Event / Reception, CEO attended Dail Eireann for debate on Section 39 pay 12th October on record of Dail and met with representatives - Meeting

Save Castletown

2024-01-14

Intent: To prevent any changes to the current zoning directly around Castletown House. For this zoning to remain Open Space and Amenity/Green Belt.

Details: Celbridge Local Area Plan 2017-2023 future renewal and any possible changes to zoning.

Officials: Michael Coleman, Vanessa Liston, Ide Cussen, Bernard Caldwell, Joe Neville, Nuala Killeen, Catherine Murphy, James Lawless, ...

Methods: Informal conversations were held with DPO's where they were asked if they would support retaining the current zoning in any future Local Area Plans for Celbridge. - Informal communication, Used Instagram, Facebook & TikTok to push the idea of no changes to zoning at Castletown House. - Social Media

Suzanne Miller

2024-01-14

Intent: To ensure that the current zoning around Castletown House will be retained as Open Space & Amenity/Green Belt in any future Local area Plans for Celbridge.

Details: Celbridge Local Area Plan future renewal and any possible changes to zoning.

Officials: Michael Coleman

Methods: Email