Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
SSE plc
2025-01-21
Intent: Policy discussion and support to deliver a net zero energy system and encourage clean energy investment, particularly in the mid-west / Shannon region, with focus on grid development, planning reforms, offshore DMAP publication, hydrogen, and flexible power generation.
Details: Clean Energy Investment in the Mid-West Region
Officials: Maria Byrne, Brian Leddin, John Moran, Michael Foley
Methods: Panel discussion as part of an event with Limerick Chamber of Commerce. - Event / Reception
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To highlight potential lands for housing development at Lands at Ballyveely, Tralee, Co. Kerry for the development of affordable housing
Details: To highlight potential lands for housing development at Lands at Ballyveely, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Officials: Angie Baily, Anne O'Sullivan, Michael Leane, Bobby O'Connell, Brendan Cronin, Brendán Fitzgerald, Charlie Farrelly, Dan McCarthy, ...
Methods: Email
Lightsource Renewable Energy Ireland Limited
2025-01-17
Intent: To engage with and inform local politicians on a proposed solar farm and energy storage project in Knockanure, Co. Kerry.
Details: Invitation to attend a drop-in information event on 3rd October 2024 regarding a proposed solar farm and energy storage project in Knockanure, Co. Kerry
Officials: Brendan Griffin, Pa Daly, Norma Foley, Danny Healy-Rae, Michael Healy-Rae, Niall Collins, Richard O'Donoghue, Patrick O'Donovan, ...
Methods: Invitation to attend a drop-in information event on 3rd October 2024 regarding a proposed solar farm and energy storage project in Knockanure, Co. Kerry - Letter
Tralee Chamber Alliance
2024-11-20
Intent: A reduction of 10% on the Annual Rate on Valuation (ARV)::Two year exemption from rates for new independent businesses opening in town centres.::A commitment to lobby government colleagues on behalf of businesses facing rising costs.
Details: Meeting on Rising Business Costs in Kerry with local councillors
Officials: Mikey Sheehy, Angie Baily, Teddy O'Sullivan Casey, Paul Daly, Niall 'Botty' O'Callaghan, Michael Leane, Michael Foley, Anne O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: Meeting was on Monday 18th November 2024 at Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa with Tralee Chamber Alliance - Colette O Connor, Kevin McCarthy, Mark Sullivan, Aidan Turner. Businesses - Mike Buckley, Padraig McGillcuddy, Christy Walsh, Lizzy Lyons, Sandra Rusk. Local Councillors - Mikey Sheehy, Angie Bailey, Teddy Casey O Sullivan, Paul Daly, Niall Botty O Callaghan, Michael Leane, Michael Foley, Ann O Sullivan, Deirdre Ferris, Liam Nolan, Jackie Healy Rae, Jimmy Moloney. - Meeting, Maura Healy Rae & Marie Moloney attended the meeting online. - Virtual Meeting
Lightsource Renewable Energy Ireland Limited
2024-09-20
Intent: Informative Meeting to update councillors on the Project. (refer to specific details section above)
Details: Presentation of solar farm project located within the townlands of Lissanika, Carhooeragh, Kealid, Gortdromagownagh, Kilbaha West and Moyvane South, Moyvane, County Kerry otherwise known as ‘Knockanure Solar Farm’ (the “Project”) to local councillors and follow-up Q&A.
Officials: Liam Speedy Nolan, Michael Foley, Michael Leane, Tom Barry
Methods: Meeting between Lightsource bp and elected members of Listowel Municipal District which took place at the Listowel Arms Hotel on Thursday 29/08/2024. - Meeting
Saint John of God Community Services Limited
2024-09-16
Intent: Additional residential placements for people with ID and amending the CAS model.
Details: Lobbying the securing of residential placements and addressing the CAS Model for residential placements.
Officials: Pa Daly, Norma Foley, Jackie Healy-Rae, Teddy O'Sullivan Casey, Michael Foley, Norma Moriarty, Niall Kelleher, Fionnán Fitzgerald, ...
Methods: Meeting
SSE plc
2024-05-21
Intent: Prioritisation of renewable energy deployment, energy infrastructure investment, EV charging hubs, and energy efficiency programmes at a local authority level to meet national climate targets.
Details: Local Authorities & Climate Targets
Officials: Darren O'Rourke, Rebecca Moynihan, Jack Chambers, Damien English, Richard O'Donoghue, Michael Foley
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-19
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: Kerry County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Aoife Thornton, Bobby O'Connell, Brendan Cronin, Brendán Fitzgerald, Cathal Foley, Charlie Farrelly, Dan McCarthy, Deirdre Ferris, ...
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 Action Ireland
2024-05-14
Intent: Raise public health concerns about proposals to extended alcohol availability.
Details: Sale of Alcohol Bill
Officials: Norma Foley, Ned O'Sullivan, Michael Foley, Helen McEntee, Jack Chambers, Simon Harris, Hildegarde Naughton, Leo Varadkar, ...
Methods: Emails from AAI Board member, Paddy Creedon raising concerns about proposals in the Sale of Alcohol Bill - Email, Email to Minister for Justice with open letter from AAI initiatives, Silent Voices and Voices of Recovery raising concerns about proposals in Sale of Alcohol Bill. - Email, Emails from AAI Board member, Dr Mary O'Mahony raising concerns about proposals in Sale of Alcohol Bill particularly in relation to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. - Email, ...