Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
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.::To highlight the following 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. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under the Common Agricultural Policy (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 ask
Details: Waterford County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Adam Wyse, Conor D. McGuinness, Cristiona Kiely, Damien Geoghegan, David Daniels, Davy Daniels, Declan Clune, Declan Doocey, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Email, Social Media, ...
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
2024-01-19
Intent: support from the Minister and local representatives to make Dungarvan a dementia inclusive town including attending training and motivating their community
Details: Making Dungarvan a dementia inclusive town
Officials: Conor D. McGuinness, Damien Geoghegan, Declan Doocey, Thomas Phelan, Tom Cronin, Seamus O'Donnell, Pat Nugent, Mairead Tobin, ...
Methods: Meeting, Email, Phone call
SSE plc
2024-01-19
Intent: To outline our views on the draft south coast DMAP and the issues that need to be considered when selecting sites for offshore wind development, including the need for a technology neutral approach to spatial planning. ::Engagement of Waterford City and County Council members with Department consultation on DMAPs and support for delivery of Phase 2 Offshore Projects.
Details: Phase 2 Offshore Projects
Officials: Liam Brazil, Declan Clune, Ger Barron, John O'Leary, Seanie Power, Damien Geoghegan, Pat Nugent, Seamus O'Donnell, ...
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Submission
Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited
2024-01-17
Intent: Heighten awareness about the potential for offshore wind development off the Waterford coast::Explain the impacts on deliverability of offshore wind depending on the final DMAP and ORESS 2.1 terms ::Discuss clustering opportunities in Waterford
Details: South Coast DMAP and ORESS 2.1 presentation
Officials: Liam Brazil, Michael Walsh, Michael Quinn, Bernard Pollard, Declan Clune, Ger Barron, John O'Leary, Seanie Power, ...
Methods: Meeting
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2023-11-24
Intent: No increase in commercial rates
Details: against any rise in commercial rates
Officials: Pat Nugent, Declan Doocey, Tom Cronin, Thomas Phelan, Damien Geoghegan, Conor D. McGuinness, Mairead Tobin, John Pratt, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call with Dungarvan Councillors - Phone call
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2023-07-14
Intent: Retention of free parking from 4.30pm in Dungarvan. Safety for bike access. Increased campervan parking
Details: Submission to Draft Control of Parking Bye-Laws 2023
Officials: Thomas Phelan, Pat Nugent, Damien Geoghegan, Tom Cronin, Seamus O'Donnell, Declan Doocey, Mairead Tobin, John Pratt, ...
Methods: Email
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
2023-05-19
Intent: attendance at event and increased awareness of the needs of people affected by dementia
Details: Invitation to opening of new ASI service and Tea Day event
Officials: Matt Shanahan, David Cullinane, Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Damien Geoghegan, John Cummins, Tom Cronin, Declan Doocey, Pat Nugent, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)
2023-01-18
Intent: To keep local elected representatives informed ahead of a public announcement and build support for the project
Details: To provide information on acquisition of the East Celtic Wind Farm project
Officials: Jim Codd, Jim Moore, Lisa McDonald, Frank Staples, James Browne, Brendan Howlin, Paul Kehoe, Verona Murphy, ...
Methods: Elected representatives in Wexford and Waterford were contacted with regard to the project - Email, Elected representatives in Wexford and Waterford were contacted with regard to the project - Phone call
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)
2023-01-18
Intent: To share public consultation material with relevant elected reps
Details: Information about proposed local wind farm developments
Officials: Peter Cleere, Deirdre Cullen, Matt Doran, Michael Doyle, Joe Lyons, Patrick O'Neill, Kathleen Funchion, John McGuinness, ...
Methods: Public consultation comms materials on the proposed Castlegarden and Lyrenacarriga wind farms sent to local residents were copied by email to local elected reps. - Email
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2022-12-13
Intent: No increase in commercial rates for 2023. The L.A. to look for economic efficiencies. Review the collection (or non-collection) of rates by Waterford Council particularly in relation to the Vacant Site Levy (2017) which came into effect in Jan 2018 and to the Commercial Unit Vacancy Rate
Details: Not to increase commercial rates in Waterford for 2023, the burden on businesses is too much. Placing further financial pressure on business owners will have a considerable negative impact on the local business community, which could result in reducing the rates base overall, as well as affecting em, ...
Officials: Damien Geoghegan, Pat Nugent, Tom Cronin, Thomas Phelan, Conor D. McGuinness, Seamus O'Donnell, Declan Doocey, John Pratt, ...
Methods: Rates Lobby - same correspondance all - Email