Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 10)
Pender & Associates Ltd
2021-05-21
Intent: To secure a meeting in relation to the.IE Digital Town Programme
Details: Meeting request in relation to the.IE Digital Town Programme
Officials: Robert Troy, Damien English, David Hegarty, Leo Varadkar, John Shaw, Ciarán Ó hÓbáin, Peter Burke, Darragh O'Brien, ...
Methods: Each DPO listed below, received an email requesting a meeting in relation to the .IE Digital Town Programme. - Email
Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland
2021-05-05
Intent: To provide an update on SERI activities and investigate potential SSNO funding
Details: Meeting of Brendan Whelan, Paraig Hennessy and Fergus Finlay, Directors of SERI with officials of DRCD, William Parnell and Andrew Forde, on 23rd February 2021`to discuss potential SSNO funding and to provide an update on SERI activities.
Officials: William Parnell
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Pender & Associates Ltd
2021-01-21
Intent: To present and generate awareness of Liquid Gas Ireland and the sector’s Vision 2040 which sets out how LPG and BioLPG can contribute to Ireland’s ‘Green New Deal’, including the ambitious goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050, and to the Government’s Clean Air Strategy. Liquid Gas Ireland outlined key actions that it believes the Government must take to recognise and support the role of LPG and BioLPG in a just transition to lower carbon energy and cleaner air in rural Ireland.::To secure panel speakers for Liquid Gas Ireland Vision 2040 virtual launch event
Details: Engagement on Liquid Gas Ireland Vision 2040: A Greener Deal for rural Ireland
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Eamon Ryan, Charlie McConalogue, Darragh O'Brien, Heather Humphreys, Michael McGrath, Pippa Hackett, Matthew Collins, ...
Methods: To invite Deputy Jackie Cahill to be a panel member for the virtual launch of Liquid Gas Ireland's 2040 Vision event on rural, sustainable energy and fuel options for local communities and businesses. - Phone call, To invite Deputy Sean Sherlock to be a panel member for the virtual launch of Liquid Gas Ireland's 2040 Vision event on rural, sustainable energy and fuel options for local communities and businesses. - Email
Liquid Gas Ireland
2021-01-21
Intent: To present and generate awareness of Liquid Gas Ireland and the sector’s Vision 2040 which sets out how LPG and BioLPG can contribute to Ireland’s ‘Green New Deal’, including the ambitious goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050, and to the Government’s Clean Air Strategy. Liquid Gas Ireland outlined key actions that it believes the Government must take to recognise and support the role of LPG and BioLPG in a just transition to lower carbon energy and cleaner air in rural Ireland.
Details: Energy Policy
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Eamon Ryan, Charlie McConalogue, Darragh O'Brien, Heather Humphreys, Pippa Hackett, Matthew Collins, Mark Griffin, ...
Methods: Email invitation from Brian Derham (LGI Chair) to join Liquid Gas Ireland meeting (virtual) on September 24th to launch the companies new name and Vision 2040 Document - Virtual Meeting
The Irish Local Development Network CLG
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2021-01-15
Intent: Announcement of a new Programme::Design of new Programme::Funding level of new Programme
Details: LEADER Transition Programme
Officials: Heather Humphreys, William Parnell, Pauric McPhillips
Methods: Phone call to discuss LEADER transitional arrangements - Phone call, Letter to outline ILDN priorities in terms of LEADER transition - Letter, Meeting to discuss LEADER transition arrangements - Virtual Meeting
The Wheel
2020-09-18
Intent: The Wheel called on Government to: 1. Provide adequate and sustainable funding for the sector. 2. Streamline regulatory and funding-related compliance requirements and provide for the costs of compliance. 3. Bring down the cost of insurance. 4. Comprehensively resource the new strategies for the community and voluntary sector and social enterprise. 5. Implement the recommendations of the Report of the Independent Review Group on the Role of Voluntary Providers in Publicly Funded Services::6. Develop a framework for collaborative working and provide resources and supports for mergers. 7. Increase budget allocations for Department of Rural and Community Development
Details: Pre-Budget Submission to the Department of Finance, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and Department of Rural and Community Development
Officials: Bairbre Nic Aongusa, William Parnell, Michael McGrath, Paschal Donohoe
Methods: The Wheel called on Government to:1. Provide adequate and sustainable funding for the sector.2. Streamline regulatory and funding-related compliance requirements and provide for the costs of compliance.3. Bring down the cost of insurance.4. Comprehensively resource the new strategies for the community and voluntary sector and social enterprise.5. Implement the recommendations of the Report of the Independent Review Groupon the Role of Voluntary Providers in Publicly Funded Services (IRG Report).6. Develop a framework for collaborative working and provide resources and supports for mergers.7. Increase budget allocations for Department of Rural and Community Development - Submission
The Wheel
2020-09-18
Intent: We sought an additional Medium Term Stability Package of €125m to support charities, community and voluntary organisations and social enterprises to deliver services and supports in the immediate future.::We sought an extension of all business support packages to social enterprises.::We sought increased investment into the community and voluntary sector in the medium - long term to be distributed through relevant department budgets.::We called for sufficient resources to be allocated to the Department of Rural and Community Development to enable full implementation of the strategies pertaining to the community and voluntary sector
Details: The Wheel made a submission to Government on the July Stimulus package on the 9th July
Officials: Leo Varadkar, Bairbre Nic Aongusa, William Parnell
Methods: We emailed the July Stimulus package submission to the office of An Tanaiste and also directly to An Tanaiste Leo Varadkar TD on the 9 July. The submission was also made to officials in the Department of Rural and Community Development. - Email
The Irish Local Development Network CLG
2020-09-12
Intent: to learn about DRCD plans to implement the programme for government commitment to initiate a state-led National Rural Development Programme
Details: Submission on transition arrangements for next LEADER Programme
Officials: William Parnell
Methods: Submission, Virtual Meeting
Wexford Local Development
2020-07-31
Intent: To increase the rate of aid to 75-80% for enterprise related projects.
Details: Under the LEADER 2014-2020 Programme eligible SME’s can be supported with grant aid at a rate of 50% and up to €200k. In order to help kickstart investment in this sector, in light of COVID-19, I proposed that there would be flexibility to increase the rate of aid to 75-80% for eligible enterprises, ...
Officials: William Parnell, Paul Kehoe
Methods: E mail and letters sent subsequently to both DPOs. - Email
Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2020-05-21
Intent: Discussion on the role the Airband rural broadband programme can play in supporting rural communities
Details: Rural broadband
Officials: Daniel Rowan, William Parnell
Methods: Meetings to discuss the possible philanthropic role Airband rural broadband programme can play in supporting rural communities as part of COVID-19 response. - Meeting, Email engagement centred on the possible philanthropic role Airband rural broadband programme can play in supporting rural communities as part of COVID-19 response. - Email