William Quinn

William Quinn

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 35

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Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Carlow County Council
First Seen
18 May 2016
Last Seen
21 May 2025

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Councillor

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Carlow County Council
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)

Intent: To provide DPOs with an update on the planning application for Seskin Wind Farm

Details: Proposed onshore wind farm located to the northwest of the village of Old Leighlin, Carlow, in the townlands of Seskinrea and Ridge

Methods
Email setting out current status of the planning application for theSeskin Wind Farm in Carlow - Email

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

Methods
EmailEmailEvent / Reception

Intent: International business is important and we need to continue to support it for many reasons. Not just exports, but also imports play a vital role in our local economies::To realise international ambitions businesses need more financial support, inward buyer visits, research grants, mentoring, trade missions, reverse importing, support for events::To realise international ambitions businesses need more financial support, inward buyer visits, research grants, mentoring, trade missions, reverse importing, support for events

Details: International Carlow - An Exploration of the International Reach and Connections of Companies around Carlow report was launched at the Presidents Lunch

Methods
EmailEvent / Reception

Intent: To invite stakeholders to celebrate the launch of the NUA Carlow factory and to showcase the innovative methods of producing timber frame and light gauge steel frames for high-quality, sustainable homes.

Details: Launch of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) factory in Carlow, NUA Manufacturing

Methods
EmailPhone call

Intent: To provide information on a public exhibitionon the proposed wind farm and to invitepublic representatives to the event

Details: Proposed onshore wind farm at Seskin Co. Carlow

Methods
Email to public representatives in Carlow advising them of the public exhibition concerning the proposed Seskin Wind Farm and inviting them to the event - Email

Intent: To provide an update to public representatives on the proposed development and details of consultation clinics being arranged for the local community

Details: Development of proposed renewable project at Seskin, Co Carlow

Methods
Update sent to Public Representatives on the second round of public consultation being arranged to provide information on the proposed Seskin Wind Farm development in Co. Carlow. - Email

Intent: To provide an update to public representatives on the proposed development and details of consultation clinics being arranged for the local community

Details: Development of proposed renewable project at Seskin, Co Carlow

Methods
Update sent to Public Representatives on the consultation clinics being arranged to provide information on the proposed Seskin Wind Farm Consultation clinics. - Email
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To ensure that Irish Government used the flexibility provided under the revised Directive to remove VAT on AEDs

Details: Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022 amending Directives 2006/112/EC and (EU) 2020/285

Methods
Emails to TDs requesting PQs be tabled on work being undertaken by Department of Finance to remove VAT on AEDsEmails to councillors who had supported motions in local councils calling for VAT to be removed on AEDs - Email