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2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport
Intent: To be informed on the progress so far on Ireland's Road Haulage Strategy.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Road Haulage Strategy Annual Stakeholder Meeting |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Ronnie Downes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Declan Hughes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Intent: Gain knowledge for our members on implementation and enforcement of EU trade policy and how it could benefit them
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Market access day hosted by the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment which focused on the implementation and enforcement of EU trade policy and benefits to Irish businesses. |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Highlight the positive impact that improved rail connectivity to Ireland's ports can have on local businesses.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Networking event held in Ballina in conjunction with Irish Rail to bring local businesses together to explore connectivity policy for Ballina and surrounding areas. |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport
Intent: IEA are working as part of the taskforce group to consider the resilience of sea connectivity between Ireland and Wales so that these critical transport links can better withstand the challenges we expect from climate change. We are working with Irish and Welsh stakeholders so that we can secure a successful future for Irish sea crossings.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Holyhead Taskforce Group |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Declan Hughes (Secretary General), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Ronnie Downes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Help to shape any policy changes that might effect Irish exporters. Also we want to ensure that the views and concerns of our members are captured in any future policy decisions.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting of DETE Enterprise Trade Forum to discuss enterprise policy implications arising from emerging national and international challenges |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Joe Hackett (Assistant Secretary), Department of Foreign Affairs; Brendan Gleeson (Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Declan Hughes (Secretary General), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Ronnie Downes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; John McCarthy (Chief Economist), Department of Finance; Stephen Kinsella (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To ensure the views of Irish exporters are included in Gov policy when it comes to global trade relations. Share our industry expertise to inform Ireland's trade policy and exchange views with other stakeholders on country and regional specific developments.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Government Consultative Group on Trade to engage with government of the latest and emerging trade developments and opportunties. |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Discuss recent developments in Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Enterprise Forum |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Ronnie Downes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Discussed challenges and risks facing EU trade
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | EU Trade Policy Roundtable |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Savage (Assistant Secretary), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Ensure our members understand the implications the new EU Deforestation Regulation
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Eu Deforestation Regulation Meeting 25th November |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Florance Carey (Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades), The Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Intent: Forum to discuss EU customs legislation, proposed procedures etc.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | `Customs Consultative Committee 9th December Meeting |
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