Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 33)
Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA
2025-07-07
Intent: Support for the continuation of ACA programmes in ACRES and Organics and a new programme for Nitrates and Agri Environment Specialists to assist with the vast private sector client base. Also, ACA submitted their views on other EU and National farm programmes.
Details: ACA pre budget submission
Officials: Jack Chambers, Martin Heydon, Charlie McConalogue, Pippa Hackett, Amii McKeever, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Savage, Francis Morrin, ...
Methods: 1 email to each DPO - Email
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's position on the renewal of the Nitrates Derogation and the next Nitrates Action Programme.
Details: Agriculture Water Quality Working Group meetings.
Officials: Martin Heydon, Bill Callanan
Methods: Meeting
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Ensure understanding of business position on progress and developments with regards to Water quality within the dairy sector
Details: Water Quality priorities for the dairy industry
Officials: Bill Callanan, Brendan Gleeson
Methods: Meeting
Tirlán Ltd
2025-05-19
Intent: A general briefing and discussion with the Minister following appointment to the role of Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. There were a number of key focus areas for discussion at the meeting, including the importance of supporting and addressing the impact of increasing incidents of TB and supports for farmers, the retention of the Nitrates Derogation, developments around CAP funding and generational renewal.
Details: Meeting with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Department
Officials: Martin Heydon, Sinead McPhillips, Bill Callanan, June Fanning
Methods: Meeting in Agriculture House on March 19th. Further details as above. - Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-05-18
Intent: That the Government must redouble its efforts to lobby for the retention of the Derogation, honour its commitments on nutrient storage, and continue to focus on improving water quality from all sources.
Details: Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Alan Dillon, Albert Dolan, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Andrews, Barry Cassidy, Barry Cowen, ...
Methods: Meeting, Email, Informal communication, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-05-16
Intent: To request a meeting with Irish MEPs to discuss issues affecting the Tillage sector in Ireland.::To highlight that it is important to state that ‘tillage' does not have the same meaning as ‘arable' in Ireland. Irish agricultural defines arable land as land that is capable of being cultivated rather than actually cultivated. Arable land may be capable of being tilled but it could also be used as grass or forestry because of farmer preference or because of climate considerations.::It is important to state this because the word arable is used indiscriminately in the language of EU and Irish regulations.::To highlight that the area of cereals in the Republic of Ireland has been falling for decades and is now reaching a stage where it is challenging for the critical mass of the sector.::To highlight the importance of the tillage sector in Ireland to our Irish Representatives in Brussels.::To note that tillage as a land use carries very low GHG emission levels, is generally good on nutrient
Details: Tillage Industry Ireland
Officials: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, Bill Callanan, Billy Kelleher, Ciaran Mullooly, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Kathleen Funchion, ...
Methods: Meeting, Email, Submission, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-05-16
Intent: To provide key insights into the development of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the future direction of the overall EU budget, as determined by the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).::To invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine to be the Keynote Speaker
Details: IFA - CAP to 2030 & Beyond
Officials: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Andrews, Barry Cassidy, Barry Cowen, Bill Callanan, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Gleeson, Brian Purcell, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
Irish Bioenergy Association
2025-01-21
Intent: That the officials and political representatives would attend the National Bioenergy conference 2024 to understand the role and potential of the bioenergy sector in Ireland's decarbonisation roadmap
Details: Invited officials and elected representatives to attend the IrBEA National Bioenergy Conference 2024
Officials: Barry Quinlan, Brendan Gleeson, Bill Callanan, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Ossian Smyth
Methods: Email
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
2025-01-21
Intent: To set out ICMSA policies in relation to water quality.
Details: Meeting of Agriculture Water Quality Group.
Officials: Bill Callanan
Methods: Meeting