Environmental Pillar

Total Lobbying Efforts: 365

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 37)

2025-09-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Calling for the opposition of a ‘no risk’ category within the EUDR.
Methods: Email
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Engaging with key decision makers in respect of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
2025-09-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Highlight key Environmental Pillar concerns regarding: data centres; LNG; Marine Protected Areas legislation; Climate Action Plan targets; implementation of 2018 EU directive on renewable energy communities; timeline for implementation of all elements of Circular Economy Act; request for meeting to discuss transport policy; Highlight need for action on Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP); Environmental Pillar Pre-Budget Submission.
Methods: Meeting, Phone call, Email
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Discussed policy updates regarding: Security of Energy
Markets and Retail Energy Policy; Climate and Energy Policy; Circular Economy; Sustainable Transport policy solutions; SLAPP; Budget 2026
2025-09-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Philip Nugent (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Publication and implementation of robust Marine Protected Areas Legislation.
Methods: Informal communication
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Requested update regarding timeline for delivery of Marine Protected Areas legislation
2025-09-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Government commitment to adequately fund nature restoration and climate action::Meeting with Ministers to discuss Environmental Pillar pre-Budget submission
Methods: Email
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Budget 2026
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Exchange knowledge with MEPs regarding GAEC2
Methods: Meeting
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Engaging with key decision makers in respect of Irelands implementation of GAEC2
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: That decision makers do note support the weakening of the protected status of the Wolf within the EU or broader weakening of the Habitats Directive.
Methods: Email
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Engaging with key decision makers in respect of the protected status of the Wolf within the EU.
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Highlight our concerns regarding the proposal, which was not only unwarranted but risk also risked damaging the reputation of civil society at large and undermining the essential role that citizens’ organisations play in the democratic process.
Methods: Email
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Advocacy surrounding proposal from the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group to establish a Parliamentary Inquiry Committee on the funding of non-governmental organisations.
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: An exchange of views with MEP Lynn Boylan regarding the work of the European Parliament on environmental matters
Methods: Meeting
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Meetings with MEP Lynn Boylan to discuss the work of the European Parliament on environmental matters
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Secure meeting with the Taoiseach to discuss key issues including water quality, climate action, nature restoration and social dialogue.
Methods: Letter
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Request for meeting
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Philip Nugent (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Secure meeting to discuss marine planning policy, progress on MPA legislation and transfer of responsibility of marine planning functions to the Department with a view to ensuring a high level of protection for the marine environment.
Methods: Informal communication, Email
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Request for meeting