Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
2024-09-20
Intent: A better working relationship with local authorities and better inclusion of people with disabilities during planning and implementation
Details: We ran 8 hustings for the local elections. The local manifestos included local access issues, housing, Transport, Sport. candidates where to work with IWA members to improve local conditions for people with disabilitiess
Officials: Thomas Phelan, Séamus Ryan, Séamus Ryan, John Pratt, Caroline Dwane Stanley, Thomasina Connell, Barry Walsh, Mark Fitzgerald, ...
Methods: we ran 8 local election hustings, Waterford, Portlaoise, Tipperary, Drogheda, Roscommon, Kenagh, Kilkenny, Athlone - Event / Reception
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: Longford County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Colin Dalton, Colm Murray, Garry Murtagh, Gerard Farrell, Gerry Hagan, Gerry Warnock, John Browne, Mark Casey, ...
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, ...
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
Pieta House
2018-05-21
Intent: Attend launch of Pieta House Midlands
Details: Invited DPO to attend the launch event for Pieta House Midlands.
Officials: Aengus O'Rourke, Kevin Boxer Moran, Tom Farrell, Paul Hogan, John Dolan, Frankie Keena, Michael O'Brien, Una D'Arcy, ...
Methods: Invitation issued. - Email, Attendance at the event. - Event / Reception
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, ...
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
2017-05-20
Intent: TD's, Senators and Councillors would attend the conference
Details: Invitation to Irish Rural Link Annual Conference on 5th May sent to TD's, Senators and Councillors of Longford, Westmeath, Roscommon and Offaly.
Officials: Peter Burke, Robert Troy, Willie Penrose, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, Michael Fitzmaurice, Eugene Murphy, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Barry Cowen, ...
Methods: One email went to all invited and two reminder emails about the conference was sent. - Email
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, ...
Center Parcs Ireland Limited
2017-01-18
Intent: Education of key stakeholders
Details: Educate stakeholders about job creation prospects, infrastructure requirements and economic benefits
Officials: Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Alan Cantwell, Mick Cahill, Frank McDermott, Robert Troy, Peter Burke, Gabrielle McFadden, Aidan Davitt, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting, ...
Restaurants Association of Ireland
2016-09-21
Intent: To find out what progress was being made on developing the Lakelands Brand and the intention of the government in following through on their programme for government policy that the brand would be developed.
Details: TD's, Senators and Councillors in the counties of Cavan, Leitrim, Westmeath, Clare, Tipperary, Roscommon, East Galway and Offaly were contacted regarding the lack of progress in the development of a tourism brand for the Lakelands area. The lack of a co-ordinated brand is perceived to be having a ne, ...
Officials: Fergal Curtin, Madeleine Argue, Damien Brady, Winston J. Bennett, John Paul Feeley, Clifford Kelly, Paddy McDonald, Eugene Greenan, ...
Methods: Email