Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-18
Intent: To meet with Meath County Council to engage on creating a Code of Conduct for farm inspections. The Council would not engage on creating a Code of conduct but were willing to adopt a centralised one from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which is being worked on at present.
Details: Meath County Council / Farm Inspections
Officials: Jackie Maguire, Aisling Dempsey, Aisling O'Neill, Alan Lawes, Alan Tobin, Amanda Smith, Brian Fitzgerald, Caroline O'Reilly, ...
Methods: Email, Event / Reception, Informal communication, ...
Gormanston Community Association
2024-09-09
Intent: A confirmation from public representatives that they would support the local community in their opposition to any port development on Gormanston Beach
Details: A call to all public representatives for support to Save Gormanston Beach from proposed Bremore Ireland Port development
Officials: Edward Fennessy, Elaine McGinty, Emer Tóibín, Eugene Cassidy, Fionnan Blake, Francis Deane, Geraldine Keogan, Gerry O'Connor, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-17
Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on the which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::To highlight the following key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. 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. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under CAP. In 2014, Ireland received €1.16bn in Pillar one funding from EU – that figure is effectively the same today, 10 years on, despite huge inflation in farmers' cost of production in the interim. Farmers are being asked to do much more to receive a lot less funds in real terms.::3. The proposed Mercusor trade deal b
Details: Meath County Council- Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Aisling Dempsey, Aisling O'Neill, Alan Lawes, Alan Tobin, Amanda Smith, Brian Fitzgerald, Caroline O'Reilly, Conor Tormey, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, Email, ...
NBI Infrastructure DAC
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2024-05-10
Intent: Providing details re the progress and challenges associated with the delivery of the NBP Project.
Details: Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.
Officials: Liam Madden, Kay Dawson, Ossian Smyth, Thomas Byrne, Paul McCabe, Norma Moriarty, Patrick Connor-Scarteen
Methods: Note: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Meeting
Habitat for Humanity Ireland
2024-04-11
Intent: Encouraging local politicians to learn more about Habitat's House to Home programme and its impact for local people in the Louth & Meath area.
Details: Habitat's House to Home programme
Officials: Andrea McKevitt, Antoín Watters, Bernie Conlon, Conor Keelan, Declan Power, Dolores Minogue, Edel Corrigan, Eileen Tully, ...
Methods: An invitation to Habitat's 'House to Home' event in Drogheda. (Habitat ReStore, 8 Donore Industrial Park, Donore Road, Drogheda). - Email, The event took place at Habitat ReStore Drogheda, encouraging local politicians, stakeholders and relevant contacts/organisations in the sector to learn more about Habitat's local programme and its impacts for people. - Event / Reception
Prosper Meath CLG
2023-05-19
Intent: To showcase a) the work of Prosper Meath in support people with disabilities over the past 40 years, and b ) to present how Prosper has been utilizing grants from the HSE Energy Bureau to become a greener organisation, and highlighting the positive engagement of people with disabilities in this process.
Details: Invitation to Prosper Meath's 40th Anniversary Events
Officials: Alan Tobin, Sarah Reilly, Mike Bray, Ronan Moore, Peadar Tóibín, Johnny Guirke, Damien English, Darren O'Rourke, ...
Methods: 22/02/23 - Elder Project Launch, Trim07/03/23 - Official Launch of Prosper Meath's Energy Management and Sustainability Initiaitve. 11/03/23 - Launch of Prosper Meath 40th Anniversary Book - Event / Reception, Invited via email - Email
Joe Giltinane
2022-01-21
Intent: That a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site at Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to the Ballybin Road, creating an Ashbourne 5km walking/cycle loop, be included in the new Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Details: The inclusion in the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 of a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site at Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to Ballybin Road, creating an Ashbourne 5km walking/cycle loop.
Officials: Joe Bonner, Eugene Cassidy, Sean Drew, Brian Fitzgerald, Joe Fox, Noel French, Michael Gallagher, David Gilroy, ...
Methods: Asked Councillors that a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site at Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to the Ballybin Road, be included in the new Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. - Email, Asked Councillors that a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site at Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to the Ballybin Road, be included in the new Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. - Phone call, Asked Councillors that a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site at Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to the Ballybin Road, be included in the new Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. - Meeting, ...
Lidl Ireland Gmbh
2022-01-21
Intent: Support of proposal to change zoning
Details: Contact with various DPOs regarding zoning submissions in Kells, Co. Meath
Officials: Thomas Byrne, Darren O'Rourke, Jackie Maguire, Sean Drew, Mike Bray, Michael Gallagher, Eugene Cassidy, David Gilroy, ...
Methods: Sent emails to a number of DPOs relating to a customer survey conducted which indicate a need for a store in the Kells locality. - Email, Met a number of DPOs relating to company's submission on planning and to seek support for the submission. - Meeting, Sent a number of emails to various DPOs following up on a briefing document sent by post in relation to submission to change zoning and seeking support for the proposal - Phone call, ...
Meath Youth Federation CLG
2022-01-07
Intent: Consultation on lack of facilities for young people in co Meath
Details: Meath Comhairle na nÓg Committee AGM
Officials: Damien English, Peadar Tóibín, Shane Cassells, Thomas Byrne, Johnny Guirke, Darren O'Rourke, Helen McEntee, Tommy Reilly, ...
Methods: Letter
Lidl Ireland Gmbh
2021-09-21
Intent: To gain support for a submission in relation to the proposed development and for a zoning decision which would permit the project to proceed
Details: The zoning in relation to a proposed development of a site in Kells, Co. Meath
Officials: Helen McEntee, Thomas Byrne, Darren O'Rourke, Sean Drew, Mike Bray, Michael Gallagher, Eugene Cassidy, David Gilroy, ...
Methods: A briefing document and introduction email was sent out to various public officials on 10/08/2021 detailing the background to the matter, giving information on the proposed development, and seeking support for a zoning decision which would let the project proceed. - Email, Follow up phone calls took place with one public official on 17/08/2021 and seven on 23/08/2021 in relation to the briefing document sent previously on 10/08/2021. - Phone call