Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce
2025-01-21
Intent: Support Needed for Tipperary Businesses After Severe Snow
Details: Support Needed for Tipperary Businesses After Severe Snow
Officials: Michael Murphy, Mattie McGrath, Ryan O'Meara, Ryan O'Meara, Michael Lowry, Séamus Healy, Alan Kelly, Sinead Carr
Methods: 85% of businesses had to close, with some shut for several days.Many lost between €1,000–€5,000, while others lost even more.57% faced extra costs for heating, repairs, or other issues.Almost 25% think it will take over a month to recover fully.Grants to help with their losses and extra costs.Relief on commercial rates to ease their financial strain.Support for energy costs to deal with high heating bills.Better snow and ice management in commercial areas to avoid future disruption. - Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-18
Intent: To agree a new protocol for farm inspections between IFA and Local Authorities::To showcase the extensive measures being undertaken on farms to protect watercourses and enhance biodiversity, while producing high-quality food.::To set out an agreed set of principles for farm inspections.::To emphasise the need for an appropriate notice period in advance of any inspection.::To demonstrate to county councillors the level of work on water quality and biodiversity on farms and to ensure a much better understanding of how much progress is being made in these areas.
Details: Local Authority Farm Inspections
Officials: Andrew McGuinness, Brian Leddin, David Fitzgerald, Deirdre Cullen, Denis Hynes, Denis O'Donovan, Eamon Aylward, Eugene McGuinness, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Informal communication
County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce
2025-01-16
Intent: understanding the request for increase commercial rates for 2025
Details: Meeting with CE of Tipperary County Council on commercial rates for 2025
Officials: Sinead Carr
Methods: I understand that the council is considering an increase in rates, and I would like the opportunity to discuss this matter with you. Would it be possible to arrange a meeting or a call at your convenience to go over the details and explore any potential impacts this might have? - Email
Healthy Homes Ireland
2024-09-19
Intent: To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.
Details: To secure meetings with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'. Hosted and invited elected/ designated officials to attend a breakfast forum event to discuss to the crucial role which healthy , ...
Officials: David Cullinane, Darren O'Rourke, Cian O'Callaghan, Duncan Smith, John Lahart, Paul McAuliffe, Mary Fitzpatrick, John Cummins, ...
Methods: Emailed [10 May] Minister of State Colm Burke TD’s office to request he give the keynote address at a Healthy Homes Ireland event in Buswells Hotel to be held on June 20. The Minister was invited to address how healthy homes make a positive impact on public health given his recent appointment as Minister for Public Health. - Email, Emailed [22 May] Sean Crowe TD to invite him to Health to speak at a Healthy Homes Ireland event on the importance of good quality homes for public health as Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Health. - Email, Emailed [4 June] Brian Leddin TD to invite him to Health to speak at a Healthy Homes Ireland event on the importance of good quality homes for public health as Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Environment and Climate Action. - Email, ...
County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce
2024-06-19
Intent: to garter data on 1. High Demand in Clonmel: Importance of Car Parking:Demand for Family Housing:
Details: County Tipperary Chamber carried out a survey with its members and employees within the Clonmel area.
Officials: John Fitzgerald, Micheál Lowry, Pat English, Peggy Ryan, Sinead Carr, Siobhan Ambrose
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-01-19
Intent: To invite a representative of the Department of Rural and Community Development to attend a Hill Farming Committee Meeting to update committee members on the proposed Dog Control legislation.::To acknowledge that, while the new regulations announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development were a step in the right direction, more needs to be done to protect farmers and livestock.::To seek a single National Database for all dogs to correlate licensing and microchipping, identifying the person responsible for the dog, and increasing the number of dog wardens on the ground.::To emphasise that an essential aspect of enhanced legislation will be enforcement, which will require more dog wardens on the ground.
Details: Control of Dogs
Officials: Brian Leddin, Claire Kerrane, Denis O'Donovan, Heather Humphreys, Helen McEntee, Jackie Cahill, Joe Flaherty, Joe MacGrath, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Social Media, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-01-19
Intent: To urge the Government to introduce a new scheme to properly support and compensate those farmers affected by Ash Dieback as per the recommendations of the Ash Dieback report established by the Minister of State, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. by::To highlight that the findings of the report are in line with a comprehensive submission made by IFA to the review group.::To emphasise that the new scheme to be introduced by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine must::1. Have a simplified approval process for site clearance.::2. The full cost of site clearance and regeneration should be covered by grant aid, with additional support available for clearance of challenging sites.::3. A review of re-establishment and maintenance costs, taking account of need for more intensive and regular maintenance associated with re-establishment forests.::4. The introduction of a bespoke re-establishment annual payment consistent with the general rates available under the new
Details: Ash Dieback
Officials: Barry Delany, Clare Curley, Eamon Lonergan, Jackie Cahill, Joe McGrath, Karl Cashen, Marcus O'Connor, Pat Slattery, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-01-19
Intent: To participate in the 4th National Climate Stakeholder Forum.::To focus on how the Government, Farmers and other stakeholders will promote engagement on climate action.::To seek a meeting with the local council to discuss what they have put in place with regards to the Climate Action Plan.
Details: Climate Action Plan
Officials: Brian Beck, Charlie McConalogue, Clare Curley, Eamon Lonergan, Eamon Ryan, Joe MacGrath, Karl Cashen, Malcolm Noonan, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting
County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce
2024-01-09
Intent: to garter data on 1. High Demand in Clonmel: Importance of Car Parking:Demand for Family Housing:
Details: County Tipperary Chamber carried out a survey with its members and employees within the Clonmel area.
Officials: John Fitzgerald, Micheál Lowry, Pat English, Peggy Ryan, Sinead Carr, Siobhan Ambrose
County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce
2022-08-31
Intent: Shortage of housing for employed staff within the Tipperary Area Large employers unable to expand and could result in lost of investment and jobs.
Details: Meeting with Senator Garth Aherne on Housing for Tipperary
Officials: Sinead Carr, Garret Ahearn
Methods: Contacting members of the County Tipperary Chamber. Rental of housing within the area. - Email