Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-18
Intent: To meet with Meath County Council to engage on creating a Code of Conduct for farm inspections. The Council would not engage on creating a Code of conduct but were willing to adopt a centralised one from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which is being worked on at present.
Details: Meath County Council / Farm Inspections
Officials: Jackie Maguire, Aisling Dempsey, Aisling O'Neill, Alan Lawes, Alan Tobin, Amanda Smith, Brian Fitzgerald, Caroline O'Reilly, ...
Methods: Email, Event / Reception, Informal communication, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-17
Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on the which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::To highlight the following key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. CAP funding is being redirected to environmental schemes – the EU is effectively implementing new environmental regulations such as the “eco-schemes” on the cheap by redirecting existing funding instead of allocating additional funds.::2. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under CAP. In 2014, Ireland received €1.16bn in Pillar one funding from EU – that figure is effectively the same today, 10 years on, despite huge inflation in farmers' cost of production in the interim. Farmers are being asked to do much more to receive a lot less funds in real terms.::3. The proposed Mercusor trade deal b
Details: Meath County Council- Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Aisling Dempsey, Aisling O'Neill, Alan Lawes, Alan Tobin, Amanda Smith, Brian Fitzgerald, Caroline O'Reilly, Conor Tormey, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, Email, ...
Habitat for Humanity Ireland
2024-04-11
Intent: Encouraging local politicians to learn more about Habitat's House to Home programme and its impact for local people in the Louth & Meath area.
Details: Habitat's House to Home programme
Officials: Andrea McKevitt, Antoín Watters, Bernie Conlon, Conor Keelan, Declan Power, Dolores Minogue, Edel Corrigan, Eileen Tully, ...
Methods: An invitation to Habitat's 'House to Home' event in Drogheda. (Habitat ReStore, 8 Donore Industrial Park, Donore Road, Drogheda). - Email, The event took place at Habitat ReStore Drogheda, encouraging local politicians, stakeholders and relevant contacts/organisations in the sector to learn more about Habitat's local programme and its impacts for people. - Event / Reception
Irish Bookmakers Association
2024-01-19
Intent: To discuss IBA longstanding support for the Introduction of Gambling Regulation in Ireland and to share our views on key aspects of the bill including our concerns and unintended consequences
Details: General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
Officials: James Browne, Helen McEntee, Micheál Martin, Michael Healy-Rae, Bernard Durkan, Jackie Cahill, Paul Kehoe, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Email to highlight a number of serious concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity for further reflection is not taken. - Email, Letter to highlight a number of serious concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity for further reflection is not taken. - Letter, Meetings to highlight a number of serious concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity for further reflection is not taken. Meetings with Pa Daly, James O'Connor, James Lawless, Jackie Cahill and Bernard Durkan - Meeting
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations
2023-05-19
Intent: Intended to seek Government support for Hardware Association Ireland's extensive proposals aimed at tackling the issue of empty homes and bringing them back into use.
Details: Bringing empty and derelict homes back into use
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Ciara Shaughnessy, Paddy Donnelly, Joan Martin, Damien O'Reilly, Maeve Anna Yore, Conor Keelan, Paddy Meade
Methods: Emailing Minister O'Brien and his advisers to inform them of HAI's proposals and seeking meetings to discuss. - Email, Met with Minister O'Brien and his team to discuss HAI proposals. - Meeting, Phone calls to Department officials arranging meetings. - Phone call, ...
Ibec
2023-05-19
Intent: Ensure understanding of business priorities for regional development
Details: Ibec participation in the AIR 'Regions in Focus 2023' Conference - Shaping Ireland's Regional Development
Officials: Michael Murphy, Gerard Murphy, Dan Boyle, Garret Kelleher, Oliver Walsh, Andrew McGuinness, Tom Cronin, Sheila O’Callaghan, ...
Methods: Event / Reception
Ibec
2023-01-21
Intent: Ensure strong cooperation between local government and business to ensure Ireland's continued international competitiveness
Details: Importance of local government and business for international competitiveness
Officials: Robert Power, Janet Horner, Damien O'Reilly, Mary Freehill, Gerry Walsh, Eddie Fitzpatrick, Avril Cronin, Paddy Meade
Methods: Meeting, Social Media
Hume Brophy
2022-09-15
Intent: Provide an update on the development of grid support technologies in Meath
Details: Renewable energy development in Meath
Officials: Thomas Byrne, Deirdre Geraghty Smith, Brian Fitzgerald, Damien O'Reilly, Maria Murphy, Nick Killian, Gerry O'Connor, Gillian Toole
Methods: Meeting request to update local Councillors on the development of electricity grid support technologies in their area. - Email, Meeting to update local Councillors on the development of electricity grid support technologies in their area. - Meeting, Meeting to update local TDs on the development of electricity grid support technologies in their area. - Meeting
Joe Giltinane
2022-01-21
Intent: That a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site at Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to the Ballybin Road, creating an Ashbourne 5km walking/cycle loop, be included in the new Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Details: The inclusion in the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 of a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site at Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to Ballybin Road, creating an Ashbourne 5km walking/cycle loop.
Officials: Joe Bonner, Eugene Cassidy, Sean Drew, Brian Fitzgerald, Joe Fox, Noel French, Michael Gallagher, David Gilroy, ...
Methods: Asked Councillors that a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site at Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to the Ballybin Road, be included in the new Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. - Email, Asked Councillors that a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site at Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to the Ballybin Road, be included in the new Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. - Phone call, Asked Councillors that a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site at Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to the Ballybin Road, be included in the new Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. - Meeting, ...
Lidl Ireland Gmbh
2022-01-21
Intent: Support of proposal to change zoning
Details: Contact with various DPOs regarding zoning submissions in Kells, Co. Meath
Officials: Thomas Byrne, Darren O'Rourke, Jackie Maguire, Sean Drew, Mike Bray, Michael Gallagher, Eugene Cassidy, David Gilroy, ...
Methods: Sent emails to a number of DPOs relating to a customer survey conducted which indicate a need for a store in the Kells locality. - Email, Met a number of DPOs relating to company's submission on planning and to seek support for the submission. - Meeting, Sent a number of emails to various DPOs following up on a briefing document sent by post in relation to submission to change zoning and seeking support for the proposal - Phone call, ...