Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To have lands at Ballyvelly, Tralee, Co. Kerry be rezoned as residential as part of Variation of Kerry County Development Plan
Details: Lands at Ballyvelly, Tralee, Co. Kerry to be rezoned as residential
Officials: Anne O'Sullivan, Mikey Sheehy, Paul Daly, Sam Locke, Terry O'Brien, Deirdre Ferris, Angie Baily, Michael Healy-Rae, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To highlight potential lands for housing development at Lands at Ballyveely, Tralee, Co. Kerry for the development of affordable housing
Details: To highlight potential lands for housing development at Lands at Ballyveely, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Officials: Angie Baily, Anne O'Sullivan, Michael Leane, Bobby O'Connell, Brendan Cronin, Brendán Fitzgerald, Charlie Farrelly, Dan McCarthy, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-18
Intent: To highlight that the nitrates derogation is of huge importance to the Irish agri-food sector and the wider economy. The derogation allows grassland farmers to maximise the advantages of our grass-based system while somewhat balancing the significant economic disadvantages they encounter compared to European Union (EU) counterparts.::To highlight that the uncertainty around the future of the nitrates derogation is doing little to improve water quality but is causing havoc for Irish farmers who are in the dark as to what parameters they will be farming within from 2026.::To emphasise that the following is needed as a sector -::Fair analysis of the impact of agriculture on water quality::The sector fully accepts that agriculture has an influence on water quality. However, it is not the only pressure. Failings in other sectors, such as urban wastewater, cannot be allowed jeopardise Ireland's ability to retain a nitrates derogation. It is imperative that the impact of non-agricultural sour
Details: Retaining Ireland's Nitrates Derogation - Common Objectives
Officials: Alan Tobin, Anne Rabbitte, Aodhan O'Riordain, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, Bernard Durkan, Billy Kelleher, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email, Social Media, Informal communication, ...
Irish Self Catering Federation
2025-01-08
Intent: See a change in the Legislation for Short Term rental providers in Ireland. Ref. STR legislation Bill for STR.
Details: Short-Term Rental (STR) Legislation Bill
Officials: Holly Cairns, Malcolm Byrne, Alan Dillon, Christopher O'Sullivan, Niamh Smyth, Norma Foley, Peter Burke, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, ...
Methods: Press Release - 11th Oct. 2024.ISCF Calls For “Additional Clarity” on Impact of Planning and Development Bill on STR Owners and Planners.We want to ensure that the planning is not delayed by the short-term rental industry and call for a derogation for all existing quality assured properties. “We need clarity to allow established businesses to continue & planning clarity' The Press released has been shared with Politicians mentioned below. Full press release is available on request. - Email, Official Invitation to the Launch 'Analysis of the Self-Catering Sector in Ireland' by Jim Power in Bushwell Hotel in Dublin - Email, Invitation send to our annual ISCF Conference & Award Ceremony Sponsored by Tourism Ireland. - Email, ...
Tralee Chamber Alliance
2024-11-20
Intent: A reduction of 10% on the Annual Rate on Valuation (ARV)::Two year exemption from rates for new independent businesses opening in town centres.::A commitment to lobby government colleagues on behalf of businesses facing rising costs.
Details: Meeting on Rising Business Costs in Kerry with local councillors
Officials: Mikey Sheehy, Angie Baily, Teddy O'Sullivan Casey, Paul Daly, Niall 'Botty' O'Callaghan, Michael Leane, Michael Foley, Anne O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: Meeting was on Monday 18th November 2024 at Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa with Tralee Chamber Alliance - Colette O Connor, Kevin McCarthy, Mark Sullivan, Aidan Turner. Businesses - Mike Buckley, Padraig McGillcuddy, Christy Walsh, Lizzy Lyons, Sandra Rusk. Local Councillors - Mikey Sheehy, Angie Bailey, Teddy Casey O Sullivan, Paul Daly, Niall Botty O Callaghan, Michael Leane, Michael Foley, Ann O Sullivan, Deirdre Ferris, Liam Nolan, Jackie Healy Rae, Jimmy Moloney. - Meeting, Maura Healy Rae & Marie Moloney attended the meeting online. - Virtual Meeting
Kerry Diocesan Youth Service
2024-09-20
Intent: That the Designated Public Official (DPO) would express his / her support for the KDYS/Youth Work Ireland nominees to Kerry ETB Board of Directors
Details: Seeking support for two Nominees for the Kerry ETB Board of Directors
Officials: Norma Foley, Brendan Griffin, Michael Healy-Rae, Danny Healy-Rae, Maura Healy-Rae, Johnny Healy-Rae, Pa Daly, Niall Kelleher, ...
Methods: Email
Kerry Diocesan Youth Service
2024-09-20
Intent: That the Designated Public Official (DPO) would express his / her support for increased investment in Youth Services - Additional investment is needed in both universal and targeted services, capital funding to upgrade existing and acquire new physical spaces for youth work and cross-departmental agreements to tackle underlying social and economic issues affecting children.
Details: To prioritise investment in Youth Services in the 2025 Budget
Officials: Norma Foley, Brendan Griffin, Michael Healy-Rae, Danny Healy-Rae, Maura Healy-Rae, Johnny Healy-Rae, Jackie Healy-Rae, Pa Daly, ...
Methods: Email
DEBRA Ireland
2024-08-26
Intent: Consideration of the rights and needs of people with EB in new plans, policies and actions taken by newly elected representatives.
Details: Manifesto distributed to key elected representatives for the European and Local Elections, party spokes people on health and disability, and members of the Joint Committee on Health
Officials: Seán Crowe, Bernard Durkan, Colm Brophy, Cathal Crowe, David Cullinane, Neasa Hourigan, Gino Kenny, John Lahart, ...
Methods: A two page manifesto was distributed to all relevant candidates seeking election, party spokespeople on health and members of the Joint Committee on Health. - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-19
Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::These frustrations have broadened into anger with European and National lawmakers over the massive increase in regulations relating to Agriculture. The EU, the Irish Government and local Government are devising policies far from the farm gate with little or no consideration of the direct impact on farmers.::The following are some of the key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. The Common Agricultural Policy (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
Details: Kerry County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Aoife Thornton, Bobby O'Connell, Brendan Cronin, Brendán Fitzgerald, Cathal Foley, Charlie Farrelly, Dan McCarthy, Deirdre Ferris, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, Email, ...
Kerry Diocesan Youth Service
2024-02-20
Intent: The the designated public official would express his/her support for KDYS in regards made to a pre budget submission by KDYS
Details: Looking for support in relation to an application
Officials: Michael Healy-Rae, Danny Healy-Rae, Maura Healy-Rae, Pa Daly, Brendan Cronin, Brendan Griffin, Seán Kelly, John Francis Flynn, ...
Methods: Individual emails were sent to selected officials requesting support for a pre budget submission - Email