Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2024-05-22
Intent: Alerting local representatives to the fact that AsIAm had received funding for a pilot Autism One Stop Shop in both CHO2 and CHO7
Details: One Stops Shops
Officials: Alan Cheevers, Alan Curran, Clodagh Higgins, Colette Connolly, Declan McDonnell, Donal Lyons, Eddie Hoare, Frank Fahy, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-17
Intent: To communicate to the Irish Government, the vast number of issues and the frustration of farmers on the ground due a number of key issues, including::- The EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork policies and their impact on farm productivity/cost of production;::- The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production to curbing farm output – particularly GAEC 2;::- The proposed Mercosur deal and how it could devastate the Irish Beef sector;::- Overly complicated schemes such as ACRES and TAMS which have been poorly implemented by the Irish Department of Agriculture leading to widespread delayed payment and failure to deliver any investment grant aid approvals in 2023;::- Excessive regulation adding massively to farmers cost of production;::- Nitrates derogation reduction;::- The Nature Restoration;::- The Industrial Emissions Directive and the Commissions farcical handling of it;.::- The 3-crop and catch crops rules in tillage with DAFM saying this week there is no room for flexibility d
Details: EU Farmer Protests - Solidarity of Irish Farmers
Officials: Adrienne Wallace, Aidan Browne, Aidan Farrelly, Aisling Dolan, Al McDonnell, Alan Dillon, Andrea Dalton, Andrew Bolger, ...
Methods: Email, Event / Reception, Social Media, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-17
Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being places 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: Wicklow County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Anne Ferris, Aoife Flynn, Avril Cronin, Derek Mitchell, Dermot O'Brien, Edward Timmins, Erika Doyle, Gail Dunne, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, Email, ...
Codling Wind Park Limited
2024-01-19
Intent: To provide a briefing on the project to relevant stakeholders
Details: Proposed development of Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure by Codling Wind Park
Officials: Gerry Walsh, Lourda Scott, Mark Barry, Ivana Bacik, Jennifer Whitmore, Pat Casey, Stephen Donnelly, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Meetings conducted with key stakeholders to provide an update on the CWP Project off the coast of North Wicklow, with onshore connectivity at Poolbeg Peninsula, Dublin - Meeting, Presentation to Wicklow County Council meeting to provide update and overview of the CWP Project - Meeting
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
2024-01-19
Intent: Pay Parity agreement reached between unions and HSE to stop strike
Details: Contact was made with all TD's to garner support in relation to pay parity for section 39 workers and the pending strike action
Officials: Pat Fitzgerald, Tommy Annesley, Peir Leonard, Miriam Murphy, Sylvester Bourke, Pat Kennedy, Gail Dunne, Gail Dunne, ...
Methods: Letters were sent to local TD's - Letter, Td's and councillors were invited to Community engagement sessions in IWA centres - Event / Reception
Glenveagh Properties Plc
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2023-01-20
Intent: Notification of stakeholders of the joint action taken by Cairn and Glenveagh against Wicklow County Council for reducing the number of new homes that can be built to 2028 and underestimating Wicklow’s population growth.
Details: Wicklow’s County Development Plan 2022-2028
Officials: Tommy Annesley, Sylvester Bourke, Pat Fitzgerald, Peir Leonard, Miriam Murphy, Vincent Blake, John Mullen, Avril Cronin, ...
Methods: Email
Liquid Gas Ireland
2023-01-20
Intent: Engagement regarding banning replacement boilers in existing homes from 2025::Recognition of the role of LPG and BioLPG in the context of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS)::Raise awareness of LPG and BioLPG as a lower carbon emissions fuel option::Recognition of the role of LPG and BioLPG in decarbonising rural homes and businesses in the context of a Just Transition::Invitation to Launch Event: A more Just and Sustainable Energy Transition for rural Ireland using LPG and BioLPG
Details: Recognition of the role of the LPG and BioLPG as lower carbpn emission fuel options
Officials: Richard O'Donoghue, Michael Healy-Rae, Danny Healy-Rae, Michael Collins, Mattie McGrath, Carol Nolan, Michael McGrath, Paschal Donohoe, ...
Methods: Engagement with selected TDs regarding the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) - Email, Engagement with Richard O Donoghue regarding media coverage on a proposal to phase out replacement of gas boilers in existing homes from 2025 - Meeting, Meeting request to Brian Carroll to discuss Climate Action Plan 2023 - Email, ...
Codling Wind Park Limited
2022-09-21
Intent: To provide an update on the Project and to provide and establish lines of communication with key stakeholders
Details: Update on the offshore and onshore elements to the CWP Project and related public policy issues
Officials: Steven Matthews, Claire Byrne, Paul Kenny, Brian Gleeson, Pat Casey, Dermot Lacey, Mannix Flynn, Claire O'Connor, ...
Methods: Calls to DPOs to inform them about the CWP Project and related public policy issues - Phone call, Emails to DPOs to update them on the CWP Project and related public policy and community relations issues - Email, Meetings with DPOs to brief them on the CWP Project and related public policy issues - Meeting
Ibec
2022-09-21
Intent: Support for regional business priorities to deliver a region that works
Details: Economic and investment priorities for Wicklow
Officials: Tommy Annesley
Methods: Email
Sunbeam House Services CLG
2022-09-16
Intent: Once published the finding/recommendations of the of the Disability Capacity Review to 2032 could be incorporated into the 2023 budget process with a view to ensuring another year does not pass with families and individuals left without any indication of when or how the urgent needs they are experiencing will be met.
Details: A letter was emailed to public representatives with an urgent request for the immediate publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review 2032 that was expected to be published already.
Officials: John Brady, Stephen Donnelly, Steven Matthews, Simon Harris, Jennifer Whitmore, Tommy Annesley, Sylvester Bourke, Pat Fitzgerald, ...
Methods: A letter was emailed to public representatives with an urgent request for the immediate publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review 2032 that was expected to be published already. - Email