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2026-01-21
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Bill Callanan (Chief Inspector), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: A clear understanding of the importance of retaining Ireland's Nitrate Derogation and its critical role in supporting both the local and national economy and the livelihoods of our farmer suppliers.
Methods: Meeting
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A meeting on the farm of one of our suppliers in County Meath
2026-01-19
5 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To get support for the removal of fertiliser from CBAM
Methods: Letter
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Ireland's fertiliser market is more exposed to the impact of CBAM due to our reliance on imported urea from outside the EU. CBAM will disproportionately affect urea compared to other N sources, which is completely contrary to climate policy objectives.
2025-09-18
7 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: A clear understanding of the importance of retaining Ireland's Nitrates Derogation and its critical role in supporting both local and national economy and the livelihoods of our farmer suppliers and shareholders.
Methods: Meeting
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A series of meetings as part of the ICOS delegation to Brussels with a number of Irish MEP's
2025-09-17
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To inform of the importance of the Nitrates Derogation
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting took place at the Tullamore Show
2025-09-17
5 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Barry Cassidy (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To inform Government of the importance of Nitrates Derogation
Methods: Meeting
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A meeting took place at the Virginia Show
2025-04-29
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Raise information regarding the good work Lakeland Dairies' farmers are doing regarding improving water quality and the need to retain the Nitrates Derogation. Also, the need to reduce bovine TB rates.
Methods: Meeting
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A meeting took place in Buswells Hotel, Dublin.
2025-01-20
6 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Amii McKeever (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Jack O'Donnell (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To develop an understanding among Government for the political support farmers need to deliver the 2030 Climate Action Plan targets.
Methods: Letter
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2024-09-27
2 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To inform Government of the importance of Nitrates Derogation.
Methods: Meeting
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Tullamore Show 2024
Meeting
Tullamore Show 2024
2024-05-20
4 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Colm Hayes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Paul Kenny (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Provide information on the work being carried out by farmers to protect water quality and inform Government of the importance of retaining the Nitrates Derogation for the national and local economy.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Two separate meetings between Minister Ryan and Minister McConalogue on the issue of the Nitrates Derogation. The Minister Ryan meeting took place in his Dáil office, the Minister McConalogue meeting took place at the Lakeland Dairies office.