Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.
Emails to Senators Patricia Stephenson and Alice Mary Higgins and Deputies Donnchadh O'Laoghaire and Duncan Smith regarding hosting an open briefing for TDs & Senators in the Oireachtas Audiovisual (AV) Room - EmailFormal presentation as invited witness to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs - MeetingMeeting with Deputy Ruairi O'Murchu regarding the EU Omnibus and deregulatory proposals - Meeting
Emails to Infrastructure Committee members re Govt request to not do PLS on General Schemeu - EmailEmails to Infrastructure Committee memberswith briefing re need for amendments to reject Govt proposal to remove climate law obligation - Email
Intent: Support for Wind Energy Ireland's recommendations for Ireland's EU Presidency as set out in our paper, Driving Competitiveness, Delivering Climate Action: Ireland’s European Council Presidency Agenda for Energy, which is available online here: https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/wei-ireland-eu-council-presidency-paper-070126.pdf
We contacted TDs and Senators to make them aware of our concerns over proposed amendments to International Protection Bill 2026 and made recommendations for new amendments - Email
Intent: To support reforms that improve transparency, efficiency, and consumer confidence in the residential property market.
Details: Hosted informal Cross-Party Oirechtas Commitee with a focus on reforms to improve transparency, consumer confidence, and efficiency in the residential property market, including upfront property information, conveyancing reform, and more transparent bidding practices.
Intent: To persuade senators to seek to amend the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025
Details: Made proposals as to how the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025 might be amended to render it compliant with Directive 2006/115/EC.
Intent: To highlight that Ireland currently has approximately 700,000 smokers and 350,000 adult vapers, over half of whom have stopped smoking entirely. This transition away from cigarettes represents a significant public health gain. The Department of Health’s own data indicates that vapers are substantially more likely to quit smoking than users of Nicotine Replacement Therapy.
Details: The Reduced Risk Products Association issued a written update to all Senators ahead of the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025 Seanad Second Stage debate. The RRPA recognises the intent behind the Bill and supports its focus on addressing environmental concerns and limiting youth access to di, ...
The written communication referenced that at a time when smoking continues to claim approximately 100 lives every week, preserving pathways away from cigarettes remains critical. The role of flavours for adult vapers is central to this. - Email
Intent: The correspondence referenced European analysis suggesting a substantial proportion of vaping products circulating within the EU may be entering through irregular or illegal channels. It warned that weak enforcement, cross-border purchasing and online sales create risks for youth access, tax compliance and consumer safety. The RRPA argued that further restrictions without stronger enforcement could expand black market activity and undermine legitimate retail trade.
Details: The Reduced Risk Products Association issued correspondence to all TDs and Senators highlighting concerns about enforcement capacity within Ireland’s vaping sector. The communication stressed that the effectiveness of any regulatory framework will depend not on legislative intent alone, but on robus, ...
The RRPA called for a strengthened enforcement package including increased inspection resources, annual enforcement reporting, tax-stamp or digital traceability systems, stronger controls on online and cross-border sales, and targeted sanctions against repeat offenders. The communication argued that youth protection and public health depend on controlling illegal supply chains and ensuring compliant retailers are supported rather than undermined. - Email
