Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Hume Brophy
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2022-05-20
Intent: Ensuring that the phase-out of fur farming in Ireland is fair and reasonable for the farms involved
Details: Animal Health & Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021
Officials: Martin Blake, Charlie McConalogue, Patrick Donohoe, Matt Carthy, Norma Foley, Jackie Cahill, Micheál Martin, Michael Healy-Rae, ...
Methods: Emails to Department of Agriculture officials, Oireachtas members and local constituency representatives. - Email, Meeting with Department officials and members of the Oireachtas. - Meeting
ALONE
2019-09-20
Intent: Attendance at launch and support for service.
Details: Invitation to launch of ALONE services in Donegal.
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Pearse Doherty, Joe McHugh, Thomas Pringle, Seamus Neely, Liam Ward, Joe Peoples, ...
Methods: One TD Charlie McConalogue attended the event. - Event / Reception
Retailers Against Smuggling
2019-09-20
Intent: Attendance of Cavan and Monaghan Councillors plus TDs at meeting on illicit trade of solid fuel in border region
Details: Letter to Councillors after local elections to introduce RAS; invitation to Cavan and Monaghan Couoncillors plus noted TDs to attend meeting in Cavan to discuss illicit trade of solid fuel in border region
Officials: Brendan Smith, Niamh Smyth, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Heather Humphreys, Chris Andrews, Kieran Binchy, Cathleen Boud, Janice Boylan, ...
Methods: Letter, Email
SIRO Designated Activity Company
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2019-05-21
Intent: To provide information on the SIRO network, technology and the roll out of the network in Buncrana, Donegal, Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Ballyshannon and Bundoran.
Details: Launch of the SIRO network roll out in six Donegal towns
Officials: Joe McHugh, Martin Farren, Seamus O'Domhnaill, Seamus Neely
Methods: Buncrana, March 8th - Event / Reception
Ibec
2019-05-21
Intent: Inform the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) for the NWRA area
Details: Economic and spatial development of the NWRA area
Officials: Paddy Smith, Sean Smith, Frank McBrearty Jnr, Seamus O'Domhnaill, Jack Murray, Martina Kinane, Tomás Ó Curraoin, Declan McDonnell, ...
Methods: Submission
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2019-05-19
Intent: Request for meeting with Donegal Oireachtas Members on TEN-T Road Schemes::That the good will payment to €5000 / acre would be and re-instate stacking of entitlements for affected farmers::That farmers who face losing entitlements under the Basic Payment Scheme would be allows stack these entitlements.
Details: Ten-t Routes in County Donegal
Officials: Pat the Cope Gallagher, Pearse Doherty, Charlie McConalogue, Thomas Pringle, Joe McHugh, Seamus O'Domhnaill, Padráig Mac Lochlainn
Methods: Letter, Meeting, Informal communication
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce
2019-01-21
Intent: Committment from Central Government to the NorthWest region.
Details: Infrastructure, Cross Border Co-operation, Retention of the hospitality VAT rate.
Officials: Leo Varadkar, Joe McHugh, Seamus O'Domhnaill, Charlie McConalogue
Methods: Chamber President's Lunch in The Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny on 11th September 2018 . Guest speaker, An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, TD. Speech made by President covering all the lobbying issues. - Event / Reception
SSE plc
2018-01-19
Intent: To put forward SSEs view on the Draft Donegal County Development Plan 2018 - 2024 and Environmental Report.::To highlight the need to support the development of clean energy, such as onshore wind to help deliver the CDP's strategic objective and outlined the significant economic contribution made by the wind energy sector.::Highlighted that the restrictions placed on wind development are disproportionate compared to other forms of development i.e setback distances which are considerably greater than those outlined in the Wind Energy Guidelines 2006.::SSE argued that the County Development Plans should reflect Government energy policy which was not forthcoming in the proposals::We noted and welcome the support of offshore wind development in Irish waters.
Details: Response to consultation on the Draft Donegal County Development Plan 2018 - 2024 and Environmental Report
Officials: Liam Blaney, Ciaran Brogan, John Campbell, Paul Canning, Tom Conaghan, Gerry Crawford, Nicholas Crossan, Albert Doherty, ...
Methods: Submission
Vintners' Federation of Ireland
2017-12-22
Intent: Calling on Donegal Councillors to ensure that the proposed increase in commercial rates of 5% is not put in place. While there has been some recovery in the trade in recent years 2017 was very challenging for the pub trade in Donegal primarily due to the loss of the British Tourist trade. If put in place jobs will be lost and some small businesses will close.
Details: Proposed increase in commercial rates in Donegal.
Officials: Gerry McMonagle, Jimmy Kavanagh, Andrew Jordan, Michael McBride, Tom Conaghan, Martin Harley, John Campbell, Patrick McGowan, ...
Methods: Letter
Joe Bonner Planning
2017-05-21
Intent: Movement of Settlement Boundary to include lands currently outside of the settlement boundary
Details: Seeking amendment to a settlement boundary in Draft Donegal County Development Plan 2018-2024
Officials: Enda Bonner, Marie T Gallagher, Terrence Slowey, Michael Easbuig, John Shéamuis Ó Fearraigh, Seamus O'Domhnaill