Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2023-01-20
Intent: To discuss the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023 - 2027 including schemes and implementation
Details: Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Michael McGrath, Ossian Smyth, Patricia Coleman, Patrick O'Donovan, Paul Savage, Leo Varadkar, Philip O'Callaghan, ...
Methods: Meeting, Email, Informal communication, ...
Wind Energy Ireland
2022-09-21
Intent: Implementation of the recommendations set out in the Improving revenue certainty and risk allocation for renewable generators report.
Details: Cost of renewable electricity
Officials: Paul Kenny, Eamon Ryan, Richard Bruton, Réada Cronin, Cormac Devlin, Alan Farrell, Brian Leddin, Christopher O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: Email
Vodafone Ireland
2022-01-22
Intent: To ensure an understanding of Vodafone's position and support for this key policy area.
Details: EU Competitiveness and eligibility of EU Digital Funds.
Officials: Mark Griffin, Ciarán Ó hÓbáin, Maeve Collins, David Moloney, Patricia Coleman, Kevin Barrett
Methods: Email correspondence was shared on November 11th. - Email
Ibec
2022-01-20
Intent: Spotlight the scope and scale of the manufacturing sector in Ireland::Identify the need for a national competitiveness action plan to ensure future success::Ensure commitment to Ibec’s policy recommendations under the headings of Taxation, Sustainability, Digital, Talent & Innovation, Trade & Supply Chain and Regulation.
Details: Ibec’s ‘Manufacturing in Ireland, Today Tomorrow and Beyond’ Report
Officials: Brendan Gleeson, Orlaigh Quinn, Fergal Lynch, Mark Griffin, Katherine Licken, Jacqui McCrum, Jim Breslin, John McKeon, ...
Methods: Email, Letter
Respond
2022-01-20
Intent: To get support for these in Budget 2021
Details: Pre Budget Submission: Social and Affordable Housing, Homelessness, Childcare Ireland intervention and family support services
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Ciara Shaughnessy, Graham Doyle, Paul Lemass, Barry Quinlan, Derek Moran, John McCarthy, John Hogan, ...
Methods: Email
Renewable Gas Forum-Irish Green Gas Limited
2021-06-24
Intent: Secure Government declared policy support & capital funding from DAFM & DECC, for Project Clover an industry led initiative & collaboration. Ask of Government includes the implementation of Article 23(Renewable Heat Fuel Obligation Scheme), 11% target for biomethane by 2030, support &consult on an AD Charter and support for the most economically advantageous structure for Carbon Farming,align with EGD FtF (Paris Agreement) support needs of industry,sustainability&competitiveness,Ag Climatise,PfG
Details: Asking Government for policy support & capital funding, meeting DAFM & DECC to present & discuss Project Clover Feasibility Study an industry led initiative & collaboration to decarbonise thermal (heat) demand & decarbonising the full supply chain of food production. Significant opportunities & pote, ...
Officials: Brendan Gleeson, Bill Callanan, Charlie McConalogue, Jackie Cahill, Pippa Hackett, Eamon Ryan, Patricia Coleman, Leo Varadkar, ...
Methods: email communications in relation to the economic and environmental benefits of AD biomethane, bio fertilsiers and pursuing the additional revenue stream from soil carbon sequestration. this is a missed opportunity, the mature technology offers many wider socio economic, on farm sustainability, decarbonise food production on farm, driven by global consumers demanding climate change, commercial sustainability & competitiveness. Project Clover is industry led consumer group that are collaborating to design a solution and business case to develop AD biomethane, bio fertilsiers and soil regeneration while meeting carbon neutral targets by 2025 & 2030 in some cases. this fully integrated solution requires Government to declare policy support, capital funding, implement Article 23, support an AD Charter and support the most economically advantageous structure for carbon farming with policy and capital supports to get soil carbon sequestration established and recognised and reward the farmers. - Email, Project Clover presents a business case for AD Biomethane as a fully integrated solution to decarbonise agri food production on farm, decarbonise heat(thermal) demand in the manufacturing & processing industries of dairy processing, beverages, bio pharma, bio medical, pharmaceutical, etc. Teagasc National Farming Survey, outliens that 1/3 of farmers are losing money, 1/3breaking even and 1/3 are commercially viable. AD biomethane is promoted as being a complimentary discipline to existing farm practices, where all farmers can contribute to climate change, not increase emissions, in fact reduce emissions by up to 90%, by growing sustainable feedstock Multispecies Sward, providing diverse secure income, increasing productivity, enhancing soil health & bio diversity, improving water & air quality, Contributing to the 51% decarbonisation target in national, sectoral (agriculture) & local authority Climate Action Plans,aligned with Paris Agreement, European Green Deal, PfG, Ag Climatise - Phone call, Presenting the business case for AD Biomethane, biofetilsiers and soil carbon sequestration under Project Clover, an industry led initiative and collaboration of agri food industry participants with needs to comply with new regulations under Paris Agreement. This means they have to decarbonise their manufacturing & processing along with their full supply chain, farm to fork principle. the global consumers are also demanding action on climate change, the EGD is introducing carbon labeling to food products, promoting organic farm practices and land management, increased productivity and displacing artificial fertilizers by 20% by 2030.The PfG sets out 7% reduction in emissions per annum, Ag Climatise set out a number of actions where AD biomethane, as a biorefinery, develop a circular bio economy pursuing additional opportunities for bio active products, by products of biogenic CO2, bio fertilsiers, soil carbon sequestration, in conjunction with biomethane production, cleaner air &water - Virtual Meeting
Accenture PLC
2021-05-21
Intent: Discuss skills gap in relation to certain workers in Ireland and how to overcome this with training and investment in up-skilling to ensure Ireland’s workforce can adapt to a changing economy and prepare for the future of work.
Details: Providing copy of report Talent for Tomorrow to Minister Harris, requesting a quote for Press Release from Minister Harris and presentation by Alastair Blair of findings to the National Skills Council
Officials: Simon Harris, Jim Breslin, William Beausang, Alan Wall, Orlaigh Quinn, John McKeon, Patricia Coleman
Methods: Email, Phone call
Ibec
2021-01-21
Intent: Ensure understanding of the immediate and substantial challenges that Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic are presenting to businesses, particularly to those with all-island operations::Increase awareness of the ‘manifesto from business for a shared island’ being prepared by the Ibec-CBI Joint Business Council
Details: All-island economy
Officials: Pearse Doherty, Matt Carthy, Darren O'Rourke, Rose Conway-Walsh, Mairéad Farrell, Brendan Howlin, Martin Fraser, John Callinan, ...
Methods: Letter, Event / Reception
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2019-09-21
Intent: To prioritise infrastructure investment in Budget 2020.::To improve business tax competitiveness in relation to the UK.::To consider the introduction of a CGT Investor Relief to support investment in unlisted Irish firms.::To raise the lifetime limit on qualifying gains for CGT Entrepreneur Relief to €15 million.
Details: Representation to Government in relation to tax competitiveness and infrastructure prioritisation.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Eoghan Murphy, Regina Doherty, John McCarthy, Ronnie Downes, Orlaigh Quinn, Barry Cowen, Patricia Coleman
Methods: Representations were made to various DPOs in the context of the 2019 National Economic Dialogue. - Meeting
ESB
2019-09-20
Intent: An enhanced level of awareness/understanding of ESB’s positions on decarbonisation and the National Energy and Climate Plan
Details: Briefing on ESB’s Dimension Report and ESB’s inputs to the National Energy and Climate Plan
Officials: Patricia Coleman
Methods: 1 Meeting on 31/5/2019 - Meeting