Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2019-05-21
Intent: To secure a comprehensive package of market supports and direct aid for farmers from the EU to cover a hard Brexit and the losses already incurred.::New emergency market distrubance measures under EU Reg. 1308/13, Article 219/221 are required.::For the EU to provide support of €20/animal for each 5c/kg price drop.::To ensure that Irish beef holds its position in the UK market, as there is no comparable alternative market.
Details: EU Brexit Emergency Support Package
Officials: Michael Creed, Mairead McGuinness, Ciaran Cannon, Heather Humphreys, Eamon Scanlon, Marc MacSharry, Keith Swanick, Michelle Mulherin, ...
Methods: Lobby day, Event / Reception, Letter, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2019-05-20
Intent: To address the severe income difficulties livestock farmers are encountering as a result of falling prices, increased costs and reduced direct payments.::To seek support for livestock farmers as these difficulties have escalated into a crises due to the fall in cattle prices, the weakness of sterling and the uncertainty around Brexit.
Details: Income Difficulties on Livestock Farms
Officials: Jackie Cahill, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Pat Deering, Martin Kenny, Charlie McConalogue, Willie Penrose, Thomas Pringle, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Lobby day, Email, Event / Reception, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2019-05-19
Intent: Follow up to meeting with Exporters to discuss action points and issues requiring attention.::Propose that Ireland should target a doubling of live export numbers in 2019.::Maximising the export of calves over the next number of months is an absolute priority.::Improve Ferry Facilities::Improve Lairage Facilities - In order to maximise calf exports, exporters expressed the view it is essential that there are adequate lairage facilities for the volume of Irish calves in the peak March/April/May sales period.::Proposed changes to the EU regulations requiring that the assembly period for live exports to be reduced from 29 days to only 14 days - Strong view is that this would be very damaging and severely restrict the live export trade. Under no circumstances should the Government and the DAFM allow the EU Commission to implement a piece of legislation which will severely damage the live trade and Irish access to the EU single market for live animals.::The DAFM would facilitate transport t
Details: Live Exports
Officials: Michael Creed, Brendan Gleeson, Jonathan Hoare, Jackie Cahill, Martin Kenny, Willie Penrose, Rose Conway-Walsh, Pat Deering, ...
Methods: Letter, Email, Meeting, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2019-05-19
Intent: To highlight that the UK is Ireland's largest beef export market, accounting for 298,000t (52%) in 2018::To highlight that Brexit uncertainty and the weakness of sterling has already impacted negatively on market returns and Irish cattle prices::To point out that IFA estimate a hard Brexit with the imposition of WTO tariffs, will cost the Irish beef sector up to €800m p.a.::To highlight that farmers selling cattle last summer and this spring already encountered severe Brexit related price losses and that a compensation package of €100m is required from the EU and the Government
Details: Beef and Brexit
Officials: Jackie Cahill, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Pat Deering, Martin Kenny, Charlie McConalogue, Willie Penrose, Thomas Pringle, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Lobby day, Email, Event / Reception, ...
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
2019-01-20
Intent: Local Councillors would attend the event and support community groups in their local area
Details: Invite to all Local Councillors in the Midland Counties to an information evening on Community services in the region. It would give community groups an opportunity to discuss their services with local representatives
Officials: Emily Wallace, Una D'Arcy, John Dolan, Frankie Keena, Michael O'Brien, John Shaw, Aengus O'Rourke, Andrew Duncan, ...
Methods: 1 email to invite and two reminder emails - Email
Tom Phillips + Associates
2019-01-18
Intent: To rezone lands (which did not occur). Therefore, a planning application was lodged, which required a Material Contravention, and was subsequently granted permission.
Details: Langville Properties Limited instructed Tom Phillips + Associates to prepare a planning application seeking permission for a residential development and new school facilities. The application involved a Material Contravention of the Laois Development Plan. As part of the pre-lodgement discussions, , ...
Officials: Pascal McEvoy, Seán Fleming
Methods: Meeting
Irish Green Building Council
2017-09-20
Intent: Raising awareness of Home Performance Index
Details: Housing Policy
Officials: Ken Farrell, Daithí Doolan, Cathal King, John Bailey, Sarah Reilly, John Snell, Pascal McEvoy, Gerry Warnock, ...
Methods: Email, Met with Kevin Humphries - Meeting
Irish Wildbird Conservancy
2017-05-21
Intent: To propose the scrapping Section 8 of this bill which would allow hedgecutting in August & burning in March will negatively impact breeding birds and other biodiversity. Comms also included detail on the impacts of burning on birds and other wildlife.
Details: Heritage Bill
Officials: Lynn Ruane, Alice-Mary Higgins, Grace O'Sullivan, Kevin Humphreys, Fintan Warfield, Paul Daly, Ivana Bacik, Paul Bradford, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Social Media, ...
Disability Federation of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2017-05-19
Intent: To maximise compliance with the UN CRPD.
Details: Submitted proposed amendments to the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, the UN CRPD 'Triple lock' and the lived experience of people with disabilities in Ireland.
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Andrew Doyle, Barry Cowen, Bernard Durkan, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Griffin, ...
Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.
2017-01-18
Intent: To remove content of the proposed Heritage Bill that will alter section 40 of the Wildlife Act thus reducing protection for hedgerows and uplands.
Details: Requested the Local Councillor to ask their Senators to support amendment to Heritage Bill 2016.
Officials: Anne Ahern, Siobhan Ambrose, Michael Anglim, Tommy Annesley, Eamon Aylward, Martin Baker, Liam Blaney, Mary Bohan, ...
Methods: Email