Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Delany (Director), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To get licences approved that are urgently needed to salvage timber.
Methods: Email
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Email
Email sent 23/06/2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Delany (Director), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Schedule a meeting.
Methods: Email
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Email
Email sent 08/06/2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To schedule a meeting as per purpose.
Methods: Email
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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Meeting
Meeting at Glennon Bros Sawmill, Fermoy, Co Cork on 23rd March 2026.
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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Meeting
Meeting held at Department of Agriculture Kildare St, Dublin 2 on 27th January 2026
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: MeetingInformal communication
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Meeting
Meeting held at Dept. of Agriculture, Kildare St, Dublin 2 on 27th January 2026.
Meeting
Meeting with Michael Healy-Rae at Glennon Bros Sawmill, Fermoy, Co Cork on 23rd March 2026.
Informal communication
Text message sent to Barry Delany 9th March 2026.
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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Informal communication
Text message sent 9th March 2026.
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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Meeting
Meeting at Glennon Bros Sawmill, Fermoy, Co Cork on 23rd March 2026.
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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Informal communication
Text message sent on 25-09-25
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
Letter sent on 24/09/25
