Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 20)
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
2025-08-28
Intent: addressseveral critical matters in the agricultural and forestry contracting sector
Details: to formally address several critical matters in the agricultural and forestry contracting sector
Officials: Martin Heydon, Barry Cassidy, Brian Purcell
Methods: Letter
Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA
2025-05-21
Intent: Discuss general agri policy but seek support for the ACA Organic, ACRES and Nitrates/Agri Environment programmes as submitted to government.
Details: Invitation to Minister to attend Annual General Meeting of ACA
Officials: Martin Heydon, Barry Cassidy
Methods: Reminder to the Minister and his advisor on the ACA funding requests. - Letter, Reminder to the Minister and his advisor on the ACA funding requests. - Email
Permanent TSB Plc
2025-05-21
Intent: Provide overview of PTSB's Agri activities and strategy and PTSB's views on the Growth and Sustainability loan scheme.
Details: To provide an overview of PTSB’s Agri activities and strategy, and a discussion on the Growth and Sustainability loan scheme.
Officials: Martin Heydon, Barry Cassidy
Methods: 1 x in-person meeting at the invitation of the Minister. 1 x briefing note sent in advance of the meeting. - Meeting
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
2025-05-21
Intent: To set out ICMSA's position on nitrates, TB, CAP, live exports and climate change.
Details: Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine on key policy issues including nitrates, TB, CAP, live exports and climate change.
Officials: Martin Heydon, Bill Callanan, Barry Cassidy, Brian Purcell
Methods: Meeting
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
2025-05-21
Intent: To set out ICMSA concerns in relation to the implementation of GAEC 2 and to propose changes to the Minister's plans.
Details: Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to GAEC 2.
Officials: Martin Heydon, Brendan Gleeson, Brendan Gleeson, Barry Cassidy
Methods: Meeting
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Ensure understanding of business position on progress and developments with regards to sustainability within the dairy sector
Details: Economic Development & Sustainability priorities for the dairy industry
Officials: Martin Heydon, Barry Cassidy, Brendan Gleeson, Brian Purcell, Prof. Frank O’Mara
Methods: Meeting, Email, Phone call
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Highlight the impact of US tariffs on exports from the Irish drinks industry and explore options for the EU and Irish response
Details: EU-US trade relations
Officials: Peter Burke, Timmy Dooley, Noel Grealish, Stephen Kinsella, Barry Cassidy, Jim O’Toole, Marian Harkin, Nina Carberry, ...
Methods: Phone call
Ibec
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To ensure Government understanding of current challenges facing meat sector, including Mercosur, declining suckler and sheep herds, water quality improvement, securing work permits, competitiveness
Details: Challenges facing meat sector
Officials: Brendan Gleeson, Maria Dunne, Barry Cassidy, Martin Heydon, Brian Purcell, Peter Burke, Brian Keegan, Declan Hughes
Methods: Meeting, Phone call, Email, ...
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Ensure awareness of food industry priorities related to competitiveness, energy costs, innovation, EU Single Market, international markets, food waste, nitrates derogation, Agri-food Regulator powers, labour and the Experience Economy.
Details: Food and drink industry policy priorities 2025
Officials: Peter Burke, Martin Heydon, Barry Cassidy, Laura Mannion
Methods: Letter
Horse Sport Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: 1. Provide update on implementation of digital epassport system supported by Brexit Adjustment Reserve funds::2. Overview of issues that created processing challenges in 2024, and mitigations in place or planned for 2025 season.
Details: Equine Passporting, digital epassports, and challenges facing equine sectors
Officials: Martin Heydon, Gordon Conroy, Barry Cassidy, Brian Purcell
Methods: Meeting