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2025-09-05
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To share this report and the role of Natural Capital and the remit , with note to the NPWS and the IEN meeting discussed https://www.naturalcapitalireland.com/fundingnaturerestorationreport IEN as commissioned. Policy shift to support Natural Capital initiatives.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane was on way to a meeting with NPWS and IEN and presented a copy of the Funding Nature Restoration Report for deliberation to Roderic Gorman.. |
2025-09-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Promotion of Natural Capital insights on Linkedin related to the BioEconomy https://www.linkedin.com/company/naturalcapitalireland/posts/Stakeholders from across the island of Ireland heard an overview of exciting developments in the bioeconomy and insightful discussions on the potential of bio-based projects and products to aid in the transition to a sustainable economy. NCI have a seat on the National Bioeconomy Forum and wish to share and receive updates
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane attended All Island Bioeconomy Summit & Awards in Johnstown |
| — | Co Meath with presentations by Minister for Agriculture |
| — | Food & the Marine Martin Heydon and Minister of State at the Department of Climate |
| — | Energy and the Environment with special responsibility for Circular Economy Alan Dillon addressing the event virtually .Topics included the advance of biomethane and biochar technology |
| — | the blue economy funding in this area. https://bioeconomy.ie/ |
2025-09-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Met with the Minister and shared the role of Natural Capital and the remit , with the NPWS and the IEN discussed https://www.naturalcapitalireland.com/fundingnaturerestorationreport IEN had commissioned this report.Discussed the DCEE Natural Capital event and expectation and recommendations to consider in valuing Nature with a Natural Capital Lens.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane with NPWS and IEN met the Minister with NPWS and the IEN |
2025-09-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: NCI shared the DAFM launch with Minister Martin Heydon as he launched the opening of the call for applications for ACORNS 11 (Accelerating the Creation of Rural Nascent Start-Ups). The programme has supported over 550 women in rural Ireland over the last ten years.https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dept-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine_minister-martin-heydon-launched-the-opening-ugcPost-7353068535281037315-53CU?Ahead of UN Women in Agriculture year sharing available supports
Methods: Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane promoted the DAFM Accorn launch on LinkedIN |
2025-09-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Ministerial presence at the Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Programme being held in Honolulu, Hawaii, on October 19 – October 24, 2025. BPA are looking forward to hosting 4 Irish delegates in Honolulu as they jointly explore how to accelerate the renewable-energy revolution across all islands.That the 3 Ministers appoint a delegate to attend .
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane extended an Ministerial invitation to the Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Programme on Renewable Energy being held in Honolulu |
| — | Hawaii |
| — | on Sunday |
| — | October 19 – Friday |
| — | October 24 |
| — | 2025. |
2025-04-28
Politician(s) lobbied: Dan Boyle (Councillor), Cork City Council
Intent: That the Lord Mayor would read and consider, and if possible influence the implementing of recommendations where possible and would appear in material, photos videos posts to promote the IEN Funding Nature Restoration report subsequently sent to the Mayors office electronically.
Methods: Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane co-hosted an Earth Day Film and Panel event at which Lord Mayor Councillor Dan Boyle attended and spoke at the end of the evening at his own compunction. |
2025-04-28
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: NCI would like to build knowledge and capacity as to what Natural Capital is and how Natural Capital can work with Heritage offices with policy decision makers and their teams.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Natural Capital Ireland Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane welcomed the appointment as Minister for Housing |
| — | Local Government and Heritage and issued an invitation to this office to a 101 deep dive as to what is Natural Capital |
| — | and how this can work with Heritage and in Ireland with expert insights from the NCI organization. |
2025-04-28
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: NCI intention was to discuss the IEN Natural Restoration report application of Natural Capital in Ireland with DAFM and advance planning for Natural Capital as part of the UN FAO Year of Women in Agriculture in Ireland.NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane issued congratulations to Minister Haydon with an invitation to an introduction to Natural Capital and conversation about 2026 Year of Women in agriculture.
Methods: Email, Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane issued congratulations to Minister Heydon with an invitation to an introduction to Natural Capital and conversation about 2026 Year of Women in agriculture. |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Hannah Hamilton (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Hoping to secure the Minister's participation in the Mainstreaming Champions Group to promote the integration of biodiversity and its multiple values into all levels of decision making, and accelerate the adoption of effective, transformational policies and sector-based actions to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | In October a series of emails to Minister for Nature Malcolm Noonan were sent from NCI coordinator Deidre Lane about the possibility of meeting with NCI Board Member Martina von Richter at COP16 in Cali |
| — | Colombia in October and encouraging an opportunity for Ireland's representatives to be involved in the Biodiversity Champions programme alongside other countries as part of a Mainstreaming Champions Group. |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: John Moran (Mayor of Limerick), Limerick City and County Council
Intent: A meeting to consider applications of Natural Capital in Limerick ahead of the 2026 Global Bioeconomy Summit to be hosted in Ireland.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | NCI Exec Coordinator Deirdre Lane had an in person presentation with the participation of the Mayor of Limerick John Moran at the Tangible Ireland event Killmallock |