Michael O'Connor

Michael O'Connor

Total Lobbying Efforts: 22

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Vulcan Consulting Limited

2024-09-21

Intent: To raise the profile of translational research in Ireland and the benefits of EATRIS membership

Details: Translational Research in Ireland

Officials: Pádraig O'Sullivan, Louise O'Reilly, Mairéad Farrell, Jim O'Callaghan, Paul Kehoe, Michael O'Connor, Patrick O'Donovan, Stephen Donnelly

Methods: Email, Phone call

National College of Ireland

2024-09-18

Intent: To brief DPOs regarding capital requirements and funding position of NCI.

Details: Invitation emails and follow up emails to NCI Private Oireachtas Briefing: Leinster House - Wednesday, 26 June 2024 regarding capital requirements and funding position of NCI.

Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Michael O'Connor, Niall Collins, Hildegarde Naughton, Paul Melia, Denise Duffy, Damien English, Mairéad Farrell, ...

Methods: 1x individual email to each named DPO - Email

Translational Medicine Alliance Ireland

2024-09-18

Intent: To raise the profile of translational research inIreland and the benefits of EATRISmembership

Details: Translational Research in Ireland

Officials: Pádraig O'Sullivan, Mairéad Farrell, Paul Kehoe, Louise O'Reilly, Jim O'Callaghan, Michael O'Connor, Patrick O'Donovan, Stephen Donnelly

Methods: Email, Meeting

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2024-05-15

Intent: To seek an urgent meeting with the Office of Public Works (OPW) Minister to find a solution to the flooding at Lough Funshinagh in Roscommon.::To highlight that the water level of the co. Roscommon turlough has reached crisis point with farmland out of commission as a result.::To recommend that emergency works must be completed as soon as possible as the flooding is posing a massive threat to households and farms. The impact of the ongoing problem has taken a huge toll on farm families.::To seek a meeting with Minister of State Kieran O'Donnell to discuss flooding at Lough Funshinagh.

Details: Flooding at Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon

Officials: Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Brian Leddin, Chris MacManus, Ciarán Cuffe, Claire Kerrane, Clare Daly, Colm Markey, ...

Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting, ...

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2024-01-20

Intent: To acknowledge the support for farmers in the Shannon Callows who have suffered significant losses because of the flooding caused by heavy rainfall.::To acknowledge that the move by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to provide €325/ha will go some way to alleviating the hardship caused by the weather conditions.::To insist on the importance that the funding is released as soon as possible and that the conditions to apply are not too onerous.::To highlight that the lack of action taken by the management authorities of the River Shannon is not acceptable. The damage done by the flooding meant thousands of acres of silage and hay were destroyed and unsalvageable.::To propose that, in the longer term, an agency must be established which would include local farmers to manage the River Shannon to rectify the problems. This must be established without delay and cannot be put on the long finger anymore.::To call on the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to extend t

Details: Flooding on the Shannon Callows

Officials: Brian Leddin, Charlie McConalogue, Claire Kerrane, Denis O'Donovan, Jackie Cahill, Joe Flaherty, Johnny Mythen, Lynn Boylan, ...

Methods: Social Media, Email, Informal communication

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2023-09-14

Intent: To highlight that the lack of action by the management authorities of the River Shannon has resulted in thousands of acres of silage and hay being destroyed and unsalvageable.::To propose that, in the longer term, an agency must be established which would include local farmers to manage the overall Shannon project to rectify the problems and maintain it thereafter. This agency must be established without delay.

Details: Flooding on the River Shannon

Officials: Billy Kelleher, Brian Beck, Carol Nolan, Charlie McConalogue, Mark Hackett, Michael O'Connor, Patrick O'Donovan, Pippa Hackett, ...

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

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2023-01-20

Intent: To express disappointment with the Lord Mayor of Dublin's decision not to have a Live Crib at the Mansion House this year.::To find a new location for the Crib and to ensure the continuation of this family tradition in the capital city.::To show the connection between rural and urban communities. The Live animal Crib is a gift from the farmers of Ireland to the people of Dublin.

Details: Live Animal Crib 2022

Officials: Caroline Conroy, James Geoghegan, Mary Hanafin, Patrick O'Donovan, Paul McAuliffe, Christy Burke, Alison Gilliland, Nial Ring, ...

Methods: Email, Meeting, Social Media, ...

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2023-01-20

Intent: To highlight the rise of the Water levels on the River Shannon and to request better management on the river to stop flooding on the Callows.::To request that the Office of Public Works (OPW) manage the water levels on the River Shannon by dropping the water levels while ensuring that it doesn't cause problems further downstream.::To highlight that, in order to to avoid substantial crop losses and livestock being left without winter housing, farmers need the Minister to take immediate control of the situation and ensure that the water levels are managed appropriately to reduce the risk of flooding. This will enable farmers to save valuable crops.::To request that, in the longer term, an agency must be established which would include local farmers to manage the overall Shannon project to rectify the problems and maintain the river thereafter.

Details: Flooding Issues on the River Shannon

Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Michael O'Connor

Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting, Informal communication

American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

2022-05-20

Intent: To provide a copy of the US Ireland Business Report

Details: US Ireland Business Report

Officials: Tom Hanney, Kieran O'Donnell, Niamh Smyth, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Fergus O'Dowd, James Lawless, Steven Matthews, Seán Crowe, ...

Methods: Email with US Ireland Business Report attached - Email, Postal copy of US-Ireland Business Report - Letter

Environmental Pillar

2021-05-20

Intent: Ensure full compliance with EU environmental law as it applies to flood relief management; Reform of the Arterial Drainage Act; Advocate for the introduction of soft engineering and nature-based flood mitigation actions; timeline for targeted actions to restore species and habitats.

Details: Impacts on Water Framework Directive compliance of arterial drainage and flood works; implications of the new Water Framework Directive ruling on OPW works; Compliance of procedures with Habitats Directives; Soft engineering flood mitigation and alleviation via use of riparian native woodlands, swal, ...

Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Michael O'Connor

Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting