Pio Martin Smith

Pio Martin Smith

Total Lobbying Efforts: 66

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Dundalk Chamber

2024-09-21

Intent: Close cooperation between Louth CC and Dundalk and Drogheda Chambers.

Details: Louth CC SPC

Officials: Thomas McEvoy, Pio Martin Smith, Dolores Minogue

Methods: Virtual Meeting

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2024-09-20

Intent: To seek cooperation from all newly elected Councillors on all Local Government policies related to the farming community.::To congratulate and invite all newly elected County Councillors to the Summer meeting hosted by Louth IFA.

Details: Louth IFA Meeting

Officials: Anne Marie Ford, Bernie Conlon, Ciarán Fisher, Declan Power, Dolores Minogue, Ejiro O'Hare Stratton, Eric Donovan, Fiona MhicConchoille, ...

Methods: Email, Event / Reception, Informal communication

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2024-09-20

Intent: To meet with the Local Election candidates and impress on them the difficulties facing Irish farmers and how they are required to stand strong and protect and promote on behalf of all farmers.::To seek better recognition of the positive contribution farmers make to society.::To propose a fair income and standard of living for current and future farming generations.::Emphasise that farmers need to farm and produce food and not be regulated out of existence.::Roadside Ash Dieback scheme is required urgently;::To highlight that a Roadside Ash dieback Scheme is required urgently. Diseased ash trees along public roads are posing a significant risk to all road users. A financial package is needed to allow Local Authorities to provide traffic management during felling and grants to support farmers to hire qualified professional to safely fell the trees.::Unfair Taxes (Residential Zoned Land Tax RZLT), water charges and rates must be resisted;::To emphasise that farmers are private landowners

Details: Local Government Elections 2024

Officials: Adrienne Wallace, Anne Marie Ford, Bernie Conlon, Ciarán Fisher, Daniel Butler, Declan Power, Dolores Minogue, Ejiro O'Hare Stratton, ...

Methods: Meeting, Letter, Submission, ...

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2024-09-16

Intent: To highlight the serious concerns of farmers over the proposed Carlingford to Dundalk Greenway project.::To emphasise that greenways should be predominantly on State-owned public lands and avoid impacting on private farmland.::To oppose the severance of farms or compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) for amenity projects like Greenways.::To highlight that farmers are very fearful that the proposed project may see the Council attempting to acquire a significant area of private farmland for the Greenway. They are very concerned that the proposed Greenway may sever and divide some farms, which is not acceptable.::To make the Local Council aware of the real anger and frustration expressed at the two recent public meetings attended by hundreds of people in Cooley. Farmers highlighted the lack of proper consultation and the failure to understand and appreciate the impact of a Greenway on farms and farm families.::To point out that serious concerns were raised over many issues including privacy; s

Details: Carlingford-Dundalk Greenway

Officials: Andrea McKevitt, Anne Marie Ford, Antoín Watters, Bernie Conlon, Ciarán Fisher, Declan Power, Dolores Minogue, Ejiro O'Hare Stratton, ...

Methods: Email, Informal communication

Habitat for Humanity Ireland

2024-09-04

Intent: Invitation to local policymakers RE attendance at the ReStore Drogheda corporate breakfast event in May.

Details: Habitat ReStore Drogheda's corporate breakfast event - invitation

Officials: Andrea McKevitt, Anne Marie Ford, Antoín Watters, Bernie Conlon, Ciarán Fisher, Conor Keelan, Declan Power, Dolores Minogue, ...

Methods: Emails to all Louth County councillors and TD's within the Drogheda area, informing them about the work of ReStore and extending an invitation for them to attend the corporate breakfast event. - Email

Family Carers Ireland

2024-05-21

Intent: Confirm if 1 hour parking is correct in this area as it is 2 hours everywhere else

Details: Disabled Parking time in Drogheda-pointed out by carer as a shorter time than all other areas

Officials: Andrea McKevitt, Antoín Watters, Bernie Conlon, Bernie Woods, Catherine Duff, Conor Keelan, David Jones, Declan Power, ...

Methods: Email

Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)

2024-05-21

Intent: Request for attendance/participation at Road Opening in Drogheda

Details: Request for attendance/participation at Road Opening in Drogheda

Officials: Andrea McKevitt, Antoín Watters, Bernie Conlon, Conor Keelan, Declan Power, Dolores Minogue, Edel Corrigan, Eileen Tully, ...

Methods: Email, Phone call

Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)

2024-05-21

Intent: Request for attendance/participation at Road Opening in Drogheda

Details: Request for attendance/participation at Road Opening in Drogheda

Officials: Andrea McKevitt, Antoín Watters, Bernie Conlon, Conor Keelan, Declan Power, Dolores Minogue, Edel Corrigan, Eileen Tully, ...

Methods: Email, Phone call

Dundalk Chamber

2024-05-20

Intent: Close cooperation between Louth CC and Dundalk and Drogheda Chambers.

Details: Louth CC SPC

Officials: Thomas McEvoy, Pio Martin Smith, Dolores Minogue

Methods: Virtual Meeting

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2024-05-19

Intent: To voice farmers' their 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 fun

Details: Louth County Council - Enough is Enough

Officials: Andrea McKevitt, Antoín Watters, Bernie Conlon, Conor Keelan, Declan Power, Dolores Minogue, Edel Corrigan, Eileen Tully, ...

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