Official - Michael Mogie Maher

Intent: To highlight the need for a ‘mixed technology’ policy approach to achieve a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation which ensures choice and affordability for rural off natural gas grid households and businesses.

Details: Communications regarding attendance and participation at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.

Officials: Alan Dillon, Michael Ring, Seán Canney, Hildegarde Naughton, Rose Conway-Walsh, Frank Feighan, Éamon Ó Cuív, Noel Grealish, ...

Methods: Communications relating to attendance at this event. - Email, Communications relating to participation in this event. - Email

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Inishbofin Development Company CLG

2024-05-21

Intent: Clarity on GRETB's position regarding their report on island secondary school education

Details: Post Primary School Education

Officials: Noel Larkin, Terry O'Flaherty, Michael Mogie Maher, Shane Curley, Peter Roche, Thomas Welby, Mary Hoade, Karey McHugh Farag, ...

Methods: Asking for GRETB's position regarding their report on Inishbofin post primary school education - Email

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Liquid Gas Ireland

2024-05-21

Details: Outreach regarding attendance at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.

Officials: Alan Dillon, Michael Ring, Seán Canney, Hildegarde Naughton, Rose Conway-Walsh, Frank Feighan, Éamon Ó Cuív, Noel Grealish, ...

Methods: Email, Phone call

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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, ...

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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.::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: Galway County Council -Enough is Enough Campaign

Officials: Alastair McKinstry, Albert Dolan, Andrew Reddington, Colm Keaveney, Dáithí Ó Cualáin, David Collins, Declan Geraghty, Declan Kelly, ...

Methods: Email, Event / Reception, Social Media

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Paraic Whyte

2024-03-06

Intent: Zoning of private land within draft Loughrea LAP. Carmelite lands north and south of Station Road, Loughrea.

Details: Draft Loughrea LAP

Officials: Shane Curley, Michael Mogie Maher, Jimmy McClearn, Ivan Canning, Ciaran Cannon, Declan Kelly

Methods: Call, email and then meeting - Meeting

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brian curran

2024-01-21

Intent: Inquiring if Galway County Council would be interested in purchasing an option to buy lands strategically located in Loughrea. Two proposals, one in the Mount Pleasant and the other in Cosmona.

Details: Inquiring if Galway County Council would be interested in purchasing an option to buy lands strategically located in Loughrea

Officials: Ivan Canning, Geraldine Donohue, Michael Mogie Maher

Methods: Inquiring if Galway County Council would be interested in purchasing an option to buy 16 acres at Mount PleasantLoughrea, directly east of cemetery (Folio GY31131).Proposing 10 to 15 Year option. Strike price is 8% of value of house at completion. Regional or local housing index used in determining cost of house. - Email, Inquiring if Galway County Council would be interested in purchasing an option to buy 7 acres at Cosmona, Loughrea (Folio GY1455F), south of Bypass-R380, east of Gaelscoil Riabhach—National School. Property Surrounded by proposed Rocktop Development.Strike price is 8% of cost of house. No payment until house completed. In other words, cost of site is 8% of overall cost of house. Half normal cost and a great value for taxpayer. - Email

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ALDI Ireland

2024-01-19

Intent: Raise concerns about impact of delays in planning system on economic activity

Details: Shared copy of ALDI report with invitation to discuss if desired

Officials: Richard Bruton, Seán Haughey, Denise Mitchell, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Cian O'Callaghan, Chris Andrews, Ivana Bacik, Jim O'Callaghan, ...

Methods: Email

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