Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment

Total Lobbying Efforts: 49

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2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: an ambitious position of Ireland and the EU in these negotiations.
Methods: Email
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Global plastics treaty
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: VOICEs priorities ahead of the General election
Methods: Unknown
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VOICE Elections Manifesto
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To inform on our work and to establish Lynn's priorities that aligned with ours
Methods: Meeting, Email
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Green Claims Directive
textiles
food waste
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Inform members of pout mailing list about the Fabric Of Change website with information relating to textiles management and recomendations on textiles waste.
Methods: Email
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Textiles waste and impending EPR on textiles
2024-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: update on the implementation of the Circular economy action plan with specific reference to single use cup levy.
Methods: Email
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Circular Economy reforms
2024-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: For the Ireland representatives at the upcomign negotiations to take an ambitious position, especially with regards to critical pillars of an effective plastics treaty - including inter alia, supply and demand controls on plastic production, strong regulations on chemicals and microplastics, support to reuse and system redesign, and adequate financing to support implementation and enforcement.
Methods: Email
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Global Plastics Treaty negotiations
2024-09-06
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: calling for the ministrs to support the REV3 version of the council conclusions. And maintin the Europes material footprint within planetary boundaries
Methods: Email
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8th Environmental Action Programme - Council
2024-05-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Kenny (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament; Ciarán Cuffe (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To advocate for support for ambitious food waste prevention targets within the Waste Framework Directive revision text
Methods: Email
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WFD revision ahead of plenary vote on the 13th March
2024-05-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Minister participate in a photocall on the launch of the DRS to advertise the rollout of the scheme
Methods: Email, Event / Reception
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Photoshoot for the launch of the DRS
2024-05-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Seeking a timeline or update on the proposed ban of Single Use Vapes, following the Public consultation on the matter that was concluded in 2023.
Methods: Email
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Requesting update on the proposal to ban Single Use Vapes
following the conclusion of the public consultation