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2025-11-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; John Clendennen (Councillor), Offaly County Council; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (Councillor), Louth County council; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cassidy (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To request a meeting on Urgent Request for Meeting – Inclusion of Agricultural & Forestry Contractors in Ireland’s CAP 2028 Strategic Plan
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Urgent Request for Meeting – Inclusion of Agricultural & Forestry Contractors in Ireland’s CAP 2028 Strategic Plan |
2025-11-05
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; John Clendennen (Councillor), Offaly County Council; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Handed Association of Farm & Foresty Contrators in Ireland (FCI) Budget Submission
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Budget Submission - Budget Breakfast with Minister Paschal Donohoe Fina |
2025-10-07
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Barry Cassidy (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: The message from rural Ireland is clear: those delivering the work—Agricultural and Forestry Contractors—must be part of the solution. Their inclusion in Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan for 2028 and beyond will drive climate progress, strengthen rural economies, and ensure a fairer future. FCI would welcome the opportunity to meet and discuss how this can be structured effectively.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Inclusion of Agricultural and Forestry Contractors under TAMS and the 2028 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) |
2025-10-06
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Jackie Healy-Rae (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Grant Assistance to Support Investment in Static Slurry Separation Systems
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Proposal for Grant Assistance to Support Investment in Static Slurry Separation Systems |
2025-09-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Jackie Healy-Rae (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Paul Dillon (Assistant Secretary), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Philip Kelly (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Request for Meeting and Proposal: Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on Critical Skills List - and to propose a pathway to remedy this via inclusion of “operational drivers for contracting & forestry machinery” in the Critical Skills Occupation List for skilled workers.Under the following topics 1. Nature of the Challenge, 2. Proposed Solution: Critical Skills Inclusion, 3. Requesting for Meeting & Next steps, 4. Why this matters now,.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Request for Meeting and Proposal: Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on Critical Skills List |
2025-09-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Jackie Healy-Rae (Special Advisor), Department of Agriculture and the Marine; Barry Cassidy (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to put a National Contingency Plan in place to allow for an extension of the period for slurry spreading from October 1, 2025 to October 15, 2025 due to ongoing grass growth
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Submission fro FCI to put a National Contingency Plan in place to allow Slurry Spreading |
2025-09-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Jackie Healy-Rae (Special Advisor), Department of Agriculture and the Marine; Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Denise M. Kennedy (Assistant Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To request inclusion in task forces
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To request inclusion on the Wind blow task force group |
2025-08-28
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Barry Cassidy (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: addressseveral critical matters in the agricultural and forestry contracting sector
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | to formally address several critical matters in the agricultural and forestry contracting sector |
2025-07-22
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; John Hogan (Secretary General), Department of Finance
Intent: To get more support for Agricultural and Forestry Contractors in Ireland
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | FCI Pre-Budget 2026 Submission |
2025-07-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport
Intent: Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to seek clarification on the requirements for rural contractors to provide hedge management services in order to make rural roads safer.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to seek clarification on the requirements for rural contractors to provide hedge management services in order to make rural roads safer. |
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