Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 20)
Macra na Feirme
2025-02-11
Intent: Ensure ministerial support in relation to both Generational renewal and the forgotten farmers
Details: Met with Minister Heydon in relation to Generational renewal and the 'Forgotten Farmers'
Officials: Martin Heydon, Sinead McPhilips
Methods: Meeting
Macra na Feirme
2025-02-11
Intent: Put forward the views of Macra in relation to GAEC2
Details: Met with Minister Heydon in relation to GAEC2
Officials: Martin Heydon, Sinead McPhilips
Methods: Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-18
Intent: To seek a derogation for 2025 ::That the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) must undertake an impact assessment.::That the Department must also engage with farmers and secure long-term finance for any associated compensation, before GAEC 2 is implemented.::To continuously engage with the EU and Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) officials to seek clarity on GAEC2 and to ensure that restrictions are not brought in to play at the 11th hour with farmers expected to comply.
Details: GAEC 2 (Good Agricultural & Environmental Conditions)
Officials: Amii McKeever, Charlie McConalogue, Diarmuid Lynch, Micheál Martin, Paul Savage, Sinead McPhilips
Methods: Meeting, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-18
Intent: That the proposed principles under the soil health law must include safeguards that ensure the law does not negatively impact farmers livelihoods in the short-term by increasing operational costs and reducing productivity. These safeguards are not included in current proposals.::That the proposed law should not place additional financial and administrative burden onto farmers which may have no direct benefit to soil management and soil health.::That any reporting body nominated to conduct soil testing must understand the nuances related to agricultural soils. Data collected from this exercise must not be used in a manner that restricts the productivity of farms. Any soil management principles recommended by the law should remain voluntary and not above the requirements outlined in the CAP or other Agri-Environmental policies to avoid double regulation.::To attend monitoring committee meetings with the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) to stress that Ireland's soil
Details: Soil Monitoring and Resilience
Officials: Aisling Moran, Alan Kelly, Amii McKeever, Anne Rabbitte, Antoín Watters, Aodhan O'Riordain, Aoife Masterson, Barry Cowen, ...
Methods: Submission, Email, Informal communication, ...
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
2023-09-21
Intent: To set out ICMSA's position of the proposed Genotyping programme.
Details: Meeting with Minister McConalogue on proposed Genotyping programme.
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Brendan Gleeson, Sinead McPhilips, Patrick Donohoe
Methods: Meeting
Ibec
2023-09-20
Intent: Ensure protection for Irish Whiskey geographic indication in international markets
Details: Geographic Indications
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Brendan Gleeson, Sinead McPhilips
Methods: Meeting
Ibec
2023-09-20
Intent: Ensure understanding of business position on progress and developments with regards to sustainability within the dairy sector
Details: Food Vision Dairy
Officials: Sinead McPhilips
Methods: Submission
Ibec
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2023-09-20
Intent: Ensure that industry views on the proposed legislation were understood
Details: Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill
Officials: Sinead McPhilips, Brendan Gleeson, Charlie McConalogue, Claire Kerrane
Methods: Meeting
Aurivo Co-operative Society Limited
2023-09-05
Intent: Retain the derogation stocking rate at 250 Kg N/ha as environmental data shows Aurivo’s region should remain at thisHave derogation on a regional basisSupport farmers in the implementation of measures to protect water quality and allow time for them to materialiseEnforce compliance with existing measures and regulations to protect water quality whilst maintaining the current derogation stocking rateReview the Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme to improve its financial suitability for Aurivo farmers
Details: Ireland's Derogation to the Nitrates Directive, Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Brendan Gleeson, Sinead McPhilips, Bill Callanan
Methods: Letter
Macra na Feirme
2023-05-21
Intent: To highlight the role of women in agriculture, women in farming and the challenges and opportunities
Details: National Dialogue for Women in Agriculture
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Sinead McPhilips, Brendan Gleeson, Pippa Hackett, Martin Heydon
Methods: Department of Agriculture organised event. - Event / Reception