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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. |
2025-07-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport
Intent: To get clarity to allow agricultural contractors to carry out road verge management works during the summer months for road safety reasons.
Methods: Meeting
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. |
2025-07-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport
Intent: Two-tier driving licence for agricultural tractors and work machines
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | FCI is proposing the introduction of a two-tier driving licence system—T1 and T—to improve training |
| — | safety |
| — | and clarity around the operation of agricultural and forestry machinery. |
2025-07-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport
Intent: Introduce a two-tier tractor driving licence
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | FCI is proposing the introduction of a two-tier driving licence system—T1 and T—to improve training |
| — | safety |
| — | and clarity around the operation of agricultural and forestry machinery. |
2025-06-24
Politician(s) lobbied: Sam Waide (Chief Executive Officer), Road Safety Authority; Sam Waide (Chief Executive Officer), Road Safety Authority; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport
Intent: Meeting with the RSA to discuss any proposed changes to W licenses
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | FCI Meeting request with the RSA to discuss any proposed changes to W licenses |
2025-06-24
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: extension to allow for more inclusive consultation in relation to planned Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2025 being proposed under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme by Circol ELT on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), Circular Economy Division.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | extension to allow for more inclusive consultation in relation to planned Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2025 being proposed under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme by Circol ELT on behalf of the Department of the Environment |
| — | Climate and Communications (DECC) |
| — | Circular Economy Division. |
2025-06-24
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Seeking more inclusive consultation in relation to planned Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2025
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2025 |
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