Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 34)
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
2025-12-23
Intent: Inclusion of accessible funding for independent radio sector in Budget, as well as measures to ensure existing funding could be accessed. Fair share of Sound and Vision funding to be allocated to independent radio.::Measures to ensure a level playing field in regulatory and legislative terms for independent stations and fair application of State Aid in the media landscape, as well as unrestricted and prominent access for listeners to radio in vehicles or on devices or platforms. ::Budget allocation for accessible funding for investment in capital and maintenance of emergency communications transmission equipment.::Attendance invited for event aimed at highlighting need to protect prominent access for radio, and arrangement of meetings and highlighting IBI policy priorities
Details: Advocating for fair, proportionate and accessible funding for the public service content on independent radio stations in the Budget and in policy discussions. Seeking level playing field.
Officials: Simon Harris, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Caroline O'Loughlin, Theresa Newman, Ronan O'Domhnaill, Aoife MacEvilly, Niamh Hodnett, ...
Methods: Emails to TDs, MEPs and Senators, Government Ministers, Members of Oireachtas Media Committee, Department of Media officials and officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals. Seeking meetings and support and communicating our position on regulatory and policy issues. Thanking stakeholders for engagement. - Email, Letters to Government Ministers, Department of Media officials, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals and seeking information on policy decisions. - Letter, Meetings with officials in the Department of Media, Minister for Media, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán. To explain our proposals, concerns and objectives and the value our sector brings. - Meeting, ...
Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2025-12-22
Intent: To discuss concerns regarding the potential impact of the Mercosur trade deal on communities including agriculture, retail, employment and the wider local economy.
Details: Impact of the Mercosur Trade Deal on business
Officials: Ciaran Mullooly
Methods: Meeting
Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2025-12-18
Intent: To express the Chamber’s strong support for the Athlone 2040 project, an ambitious plan to grow Athlone into a sustainable, 100,000-population, 15-minute green city by 2040. We sought to reinforce political backing for the initiative, highlight its potential for economic and community transformation, and encourage continued commitment and investment from national and local representatives.
Details: Support for Athlone 2040 project
Officials: Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Peter Burke, Robert Troy, Kevin Boxer Moran, Martin Daly, Maria Walsh, Nina Carberry, ...
Methods: Email
Irish South & East Fish Producers Organisation Limited
2025-12-15
Intent: Extra Fishing Quota and Conditions for our Members
Details: Meeting with Minister Timmy Dooley with regard to New Trade & Co Operation Agreement as a result of Brexit.
Officials: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Maria Walsh, Luke Ming Flanagan, Regina Doherty, Billy Kelleher, Michael McNamara, Nina Carberry, Seán Kelly, ...
Methods: This was an online meeting with Minister Dooley Re: Agreement between Europe and United Kingdom on Fishing - Virtual Meeting, Meeting with the EU Commissioner and Minister Dooley at Castletownbere, Co. Cork with regards to EU Fishing, Common Fishery Policy and Brexit - Meeting, Meeting with various Irish MEPs in Brussels with regard to Irish Fishery Issues - Meeting, ...
Habitat for Humanity Ireland
2025-12-12
Intent: To make amendments to the draft report on the housing crisis in the European Union, which will make the document more aligned with the realities of European housing systems and more effective in supporting affordable housing delivery.
Details: Proposed Amendments to the Draft Report on the housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing
Officials: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Ciaran Mullooly
Methods: Email sent to 2 MEPs who sit on the 'Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union'.Email subject: Habitat for Humanity input – Suggested amendments to the draft report on the housing crisis - Email
Irish Seed Trade Association
2025-11-25
Intent: Request their consideration that plants derived from NGTs are treated as conventional
Details: Open Letter to MEPS on NGT legislation
Officials: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, Billy Kelleher, Ciaran Mullooly, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Kathleen Funchion, Luke Ming Flanagan, ...
Methods: Email
Bassline Strategy Ltd
2025-11-21
Intent: To provide recommendations to the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union with respect to the provisions on homelessness in the 'Draft Report on the housing crisis in the EuropeanUnion with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing'.::To provide recommendations to the Committee onEmployment and Social Affairs with respect to the housing and homelessness elements of the 'Draft Report on Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy'.::To collaborate with other civil society organisations and engage constructively with the European Commission on the Affordable Housing Plan.
Details: Event in the European Parliament entitled “Building an EU strategy to eliminate homelessness”
Officials: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, Billy Kelleher, Ciaran Mullooly, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Kathleen Funchion, Luke Ming Flanagan, ...
Methods: Included coordination with our host Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and a short briefing for Michael McNamara, who could not attend the event in person. - Meeting, Coordination with MEPs & staff regarding participation and attendance. - Informal communication, Invitations and follow-ups with individual MEP offices. - Email, ...
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
2025-11-18
Intent: To request a meeting on Urgent Request for Meeting – Inclusion of Agricultural & Forestry Contractors in Ireland’s CAP 2028 Strategic Plan
Details: Urgent Request for Meeting – Inclusion of Agricultural & Forestry Contractors in Ireland’s CAP 2028 Strategic Plan
Officials: Maria Walsh, Martin Heydon, Martin Heydon, Martin Heydon, Brian Purcell, Barry Cowen, Barry Cowen, John Clendennen, ...
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
2025-10-21
Intent: Intended to create awareness of the current situation of the regulation and the directive and to look for support for same.
Details: Engagement with public representatives on the proposed regulation on child sexual abuse and the recast directive on child sexual abuse.
Officials: Barry Andrews, Maria Walsh, Nina Carberry, Kathleen Funchion, Ciaran Mullooly, Michael McNamara, Aodhan O'Riordain, Regina Doherty, ...
Methods: Emails sent to all Ireland's MEPs. - Email, Meetings held with four MEPs. - Meeting
Inishbofin Development Company CLG
2025-10-14
Intent: That small offshore islands will be taken into consideration in EU policies and funding programmes ie 'island-proofing' them
Details: 'Island-proofing' EU policies and funding programmes
Officials: Nina Carberry, Ciaran Mullooly, Seán Kelly, Kathleen Funchion, Billy Kelleher, Maria Walsh
Methods: One meeting with each DPO in Brussels on the same topic - to ask for MEPs support in making sure Lisbon Treaty Article 174 is adhered to, in island-proofing EU policies and funding programmes, and supporting the requests with regards to enabling the sustainability of small scale fishing on the offshore islands - Meeting