Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Highlight the alternative options that are available that can improve grid resilience during storms, especially solutions that do not negatively impact the forest estate.
Methods: Meeting
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Highlight to the Minister of our elevated concerns in relation to the impact of extended ESB Power Line corridors.
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Barry Delany (Director), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Increase awareness of the severe damage that these delays have on confidence across the sector, especially in light of the storm damage that arose in winter 2025.
Methods: Meeting
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Highlight the negative impact of delays emerging from the Forestry Appeals Committee in processing appeals
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Barry Delany (Director), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Increased awareness of the negative impacts of the current proposals being put forward by ESB Networks
Methods: Meeting
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Highlight to the Minister of the potential impact of new ESB Power Line corridors and our concerns in relation to this matter.
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Delany (Director), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To keep him informed of developments on this proposed legislation and the private sector's interactions with DECC.
Methods: Informal communication
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Highlight a meeting we had with DECC and our concern about the approach and direction of the proposed legislation to widen ESB corridors through forests.
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Seek a solution to this long standing issue that continues to damage confidence in the sector.
Methods: Meeting
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Highlight our ongoing concerns regarding severe delays emerging from the Forestry Appeals Committee in processing appeals
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Delany (Director), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: A meeting, which did not take place.
Methods: Informal communication
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Invitation to meet to discuss ESB lines through forests.
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Greater awareness of the issues arising in the Forestry Appeals Committee with a view to improved appeal processes.
Methods: Letter
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Letter from industry group to highlight difficulties in Forestry Appeals Processes
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Delany (Director), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To receive details on the scheme, they were unable to be provided
Methods: Informal communication
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Request for details on the Windblow scheme.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Delany (Director), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To seek details on what contingency plans are in place and to request a meeting between the Forest Service and the industry.
Methods: Email
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To highlight the urgency of a prompt and effective response to the impact of Storm Éowyn
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seek clarity on what contingency plans exist and seek a meeting between the Forest Service and industry to coordinate a response to this significant event.
