Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Ken Spratt (Secretary General), Department of Transport; Keith Walsh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport
Intent: Participate in the talks and represent FTA Ireland members interests and share the business challenges resulting from the energy crisis
Methods: Meeting
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Government Talks - Focused Sector relief talks in response to fuel crisis and impact on the industry
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: Participate in the Government talks and represent FTA Ireland members views and perspectives
Methods: Email
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Government Talks - deescalate the fuel protests and blockades
Politician(s) lobbied: Keith Walsh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport
Intent: Secure an invite to attend talks between Government official and industry representatives
Methods: Email
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Requesting a formal invite to Government Talks to deescalate the fuel protests and blockades
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Confirm future commitment and support for the Logistics Associate Apprenticeship Programme by Government and TU Dublin
Methods: Letter
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Requested Ministers intervention Concerning Continuity of the Logistics Associate Apprenticeship (LAA)
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Requesting a Policy Response to EU Commission Ruling on ACP’s Night-time Flight Movement Restriction and a meeting with the Minister to discuss same.
Methods: Letter
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EU Commission Ruling on ACP's (An Coimisiún Pleanála) decision on Dublin Airport night flights Cap.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Highlight to the senior officials within the dept of justice complexities in the application process that are negatively impacting drivers and business as a result.
Methods: Email
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HGV Driver Non-EU work permit process which includes work permit and IRP renewals
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport
Intent: Present the Key Note Speech at the Seminar and contribute to the foreword of the FTAI Managers Guide To Distribution Costs Report 2026
Methods: Email
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Invited Minister to FTA Ireland's Annual Sustainable Transport Seminar 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: Requested a meeting to discuss FTAI members concerns and to explore how policy can better support sustainable growth in air cargo capacity.
Methods: Email
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ACP's (An Coimisiún Pleanála) decision on Dublin Airport night flights
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: Requesting the removal of the fixed annual cap on night-time flight movements at Dublin Airport
Methods: Letter
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ACP's (An Coimisiún Pleanála) decision on Dublin Airport night flights
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport
Intent: Present the Key Note Speech at the Seminar and Contribute to the foreword of the FTAI Managers Guide To Distribution Costs Report 2025
Methods: Email
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Invited to FTA Ireland's Annual Sustainable Transport Seminar
