Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
2025-09-02
Intent: To request inclusion in task forces
Details: To request inclusion on the Wind blow task force group
Officials: Jackie Healy-Rae, Brian Purcell, Charlie McConalogue, Denise M. Kennedy, Martin Heydon, Michael Healy-Rae, Michael Healy-Rae, Michael Healy-Rae
Methods: Letters via Email - Email
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
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
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
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To highlight the consequences of proposed EU-US Trade Tariffs on the Irish Whiskey Sector
Details: To engage with Key Stakeholders regarding proposed EU-US Trade Tariffs
Officials: James O'Connor, Noel McCarthy, Liam Quaide, Pat Buckley, Martin Heydon, Paschal Donohoe, Peter Burke, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Meeting, Email, 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, ...
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
Vulcan Consulting Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-20
Intent: Awareness raising and improving access to crop protection products within the Irish jurisdiction.
Details: Agrochemical Policy in Ireland
Officials: James Lawless, Noel Grealish, Barry Cassidy, Brian Purcell, Martin Heydon, Noel McCarthy, Peadar Tóibín
Methods: Phone call, Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-05-18
Intent: To oppose the introduction of any mandatory restrictions on peat soils. The Ministers must defer any implementation of Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC -2) in 2025 and ensure that the upcoming EU Simplification Package no longer makes GAEC-2 a condition of receiving Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) payments.
Details: GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
Officials: Alan Dillon, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Andrews, Barry Cassidy, Barry Cowen, Billy Kelleher, Bobby O'Connell, Brendan Gleeson, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication, Meeting, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-05-18
Intent: That the Minister must meet with IFA to agree on and implement a consistent and adequately resourced TB scheme, including dealing with infected wildlife, in all counties
Details: Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Albert Dolan, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Andrews, Barry Cassidy, Barry Cowen, Billy Kelleher, ...
Methods: Meeting, Email, Informal communication, ...