Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 16)
The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
2025-12-17
Intent: A ban on fox hunting in Ireland
Details: Asked TD’s to support a bill proposed by Deputy Ruth Coppinger, PBP, to ban fox hunting in Ireland
Officials: Joanna Byrne, Donna McGettigan, Cathy Bennett, Natasha Newsome Drennan, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, John Brady, Johnny Mythen, Conor D McGuinness, ...
Methods: Email
The Union of Students in Ireland
2025-10-28
Intent: Permanent €1000 reduction in fees for third level students.
Details: Reduction of fees for third level students
Officials: James Lawless, Donna McGettigan, Pearse Doherty, Darren O'Rourke, Sorca Clarke, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Rose Conway-Walsh, Seán Crowe, ...
Methods: Contact with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science about the fee reduction - Email, Thanking Ministers who spoke in favour of a fee reduction - Email
Marketing English in Ireland
2025-10-02
Intent: Ensure that all international students, including English Language Students, are eligible for the student leap card. The NTA have changed their eligibility criteria recently to exclude ELE students. ::Establish stakeholder engagement mechanism for the sector. The ELE sector felt excluded from the process, which resulted in a change of policy regarding visa-requiring students. The financial requirements for these students increased in June 2025. The policy was announced in late April without consultation with International Education bodies. ::Opportunity to present to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education.
Details: ELE Sector Profile Briefings and general issues
Officials: Shay Brennan, Donna McGettigan, Darren O'Rourke, John Lahart, Shane Moynihan
Methods: We met TDs listed below to provide an overall sector update and to discuss the objectives as set out in this submission. All meetings took place at Leinster House. 9th September - Shay Brennan TD18th September - Donna McGettigan TD and Darren O'Rourke TD18th September - Shane Moynihan TD30th September - John Lahart TD - Meeting
Shannon Chamber
2025-09-20
Intent: Ensure sufficient funding and resources are dedicated to developing the Floating Offshore Wind sector, capitalising on the high wind speeds along Ireland's west coart.::Ensure that public and private enterprise, research institutions and skilled workers across the Atlantic Economic Corridor are embedded in the offshore wind value chain by accelerating investment in enabling marine area plans and infrastructure.::Ensure that the grid is upgraded to support renewable energy connections and future-proof business growth.::Expand SEAI supports and energy efficient grants. ::Encourage green investment incentives / support regional climate adaptation funding / enhance tax breaks or grants to companies that are achieving their carbon neutrality.
Details: Request to Government to capitalise on the potential that Ireland's west coast offers for the development of a floating offshore wind sector.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, David Griffin, James Ryan, ...
Methods: Included in Shannon Chamber's NDP Review Submission and in its Pre-Budget 2026 Submission. - Submission, Letters and copy submissions to Minister Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers and Timmy Dooley. - Letter, Emails to local Oireachtas members and to Shannon Municipal District Councillors. - Email, ...
Shannon Chamber
2025-09-20
Intent: Ensure sufficient funding and resources are dedicated to developing the Floating Offshore Wind sector, capitalising on the high wind speeds along Ireland's west coart.::Ensure that public and private enterprise, research institutions and skilled workers across the Atlantic Economic Corridor are embedded in the offshore wind value chain by accelerating investment in enabling marine area plans and infrastructure.::Ensure that the grid is upgraded to support renewable energy connections and future-proof business growth.::Expand SEAI supports and energy efficient grants. ::Encourage green investment incentives / support regional climate adaptation funding / enhance tax breaks or grants to companies that are achieving their carbon neutrality.
Details: Request to Government to capitalise on the potential that Ireland's west coast offers for the development of a floating offshore wind sector.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, David Griffin, James Ryan, ...
Methods: Included in Shannon Chamber's NDP Review Submission and in its Pre-Budget 2026 Submission. - Submission, Letters and copy submissions to Minister Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers and Timmy Dooley. - Letter, Emails to local Oireachtas members and to Shannon Municipal District Councillors. - Email, ...
Shannon Chamber
2025-09-20
Intent: Ensure sufficient funding and resources are dedicated to developing the Floating Offshore Wind sector, capitalising on the high wind speeds along Ireland's west coart.::Ensure that public and private enterprise, research institutions and skilled workers across the Atlantic Economic Corridor are embedded in the offshore wind value chain by accelerating investment in enabling marine area plans and infrastructure.::Ensure that the grid is upgraded to support renewable energy connections and future-proof business growth.::Expand SEAI supports and energy efficient grants. ::Encourage green investment incentives / support regional climate adaptation funding / enhance tax breaks or grants to companies that are achieving their carbon neutrality.
Details: Request to Government to capitalise on the potential that Ireland's west coast offers for the development of a floating offshore wind sector.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, David Griffin, James Ryan, ...
Methods: Included in Shannon Chamber's NDP Review Submission and in its Pre-Budget 2026 Submission. - Submission, Letters and copy submissions to Minister Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers and Timmy Dooley. - Letter, Emails to local Oireachtas members and to Shannon Municipal District Councillors. - Email, ...
Shannon Chamber
2025-09-20
Intent: Increase in the availability of land for residential use.::Facilitate low-cost funding through direct funding schemes, guarantees for SME developers, collaboration with banks to unlock finance at more competitive rates, reform public procurement regulations.::Removal of state-specific restrictions on public procurement processes and adopt a nationally standardised, commercially competitive tendering framework.::Promotion of modular and factory-built housing solutions.
Details: Request to Government to tackle the obstacles to housing infrastructure development.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, David Griffin, James Ryan, ...
Methods: Included in Shannon Chamber's NDP Review Submission and in its Pre-Budget 2026 Submission. - Submission, Letters and copy submissions to Ministers Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers and Timmy Dooley. - Letter, Emails to local Oireachtas members and Shannon Municipal District Councillors. - Email
Shannon Chamber
2025-09-20
Intent: Increase in the availability of land for residential use.::Facilitate low-cost funding through direct funding schemes, guarantees for SME developers, collaboration with banks to unlock finance at more competitive rates, reform public procurement regulations.::Removal of state-specific restrictions on public procurement processes and adopt a nationally standardised, commercially competitive tendering framework.::Promotion of modular and factory-built housing solutions.
Details: Request to Government to tackle the obstacles to housing infrastructure development.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, David Griffin, James Ryan, ...
Methods: Included in Shannon Chamber's NDP Review Submission and in its Pre-Budget 2026 Submission. - Submission, Letters and copy submissions to Ministers Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers and Timmy Dooley. - Letter, Emails to local Oireachtas members and Shannon Municipal District Councillors. - Email
Shannon Chamber
2025-09-20
Intent: The provision of immediate capital funding, either via URDF or a comparable fund, to enable the delivery of the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan, with an initial focus on the delivery of Phase 1, OneShannon Hub.
Details: Request to Government to restore URDF or a comparable funding mechanism to support the implementation of development plans in towns like Shannon, which play a key role in the State's economic growth.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, David Griffin, James Ryan, ...
Methods: Included in Shannon Chamber's NDP Review Submission and in it's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission. - Submission, Letter and copy submissions to Ministers Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers and Timmy Dooley. - Letter, Emails to local Oireachtas members and to Shannon Municipal District Councillors. - Email, ...
Shannon Chamber
2025-09-20
Intent: The provision of immediate capital funding, either via URDF or a comparable fund, to enable the delivery of the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan, with an initial focus on the delivery of Phase 1, OneShannon Hub.
Details: Request to Government to restore URDF or a comparable funding mechanism to support the implementation of development plans in towns like Shannon, which play a key role in the State's economic growth.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, David Griffin, James Ryan, ...
Methods: Included in Shannon Chamber's NDP Review Submission and in it's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission. - Submission, Letter and copy submissions to Ministers Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers and Timmy Dooley. - Letter, Emails to local Oireachtas members and to Shannon Municipal District Councillors. - Email, ...