Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To provide updates to elected representatives on the Deposit Return Scheme and its progress to date. To provide updates to elected representatives on the community and charity fundraising activity being facilitated by the Deposit Return Scheme.
Details: Update on the Deposit Return Scheme
Officials: Alan Dillon, Jennifer Whitmore, Ged Nash, Paul Donnelly, Shay Brennan, James Geoghegan, Ciarán Ahern, Mairéad Farrell, ...
Methods: Meetings to provide updates to Minister of State Alan Dillon and Deputy Jennifer Whitmore on the Deposit Return Scheme and its progress to date. - Meeting, Lobby Day to provide an update to Oireachtas members on the community and charity fundraising activity being facilitated by the Deposit Return Scheme. - Lobby day
Retailers Against Smuggling
2025-05-20
Intent: Funding, regulatory change
Details: Requesting that a motion be raised in the local council on increasing enforcement capacity of the Revenue Commissioners to tackle illicit tobacco and medicine smuggling
Officials: Joe Carroll, Pio Martin Smith, Danny Collins, Tommy Hartigan, Paudie Dineen, Tony Mulcahy, John Crowe, Neil Cruise, ...
Methods: Email
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)
2025-05-19
Intent: To raise awareness of EnergyCloud Ireland's initiative in Cork and to highlight the support available from EnergyCloud Ireland to families in energy poverty across Cork in conjunction with Cork City Council and Age Friendly Ireland.
Details: Guest speaker at launch of Cork Project between EnergyCloud Ireland, Cork City Council and Age Friendly whereby homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water, from surplus renewable energy.
Officials: Jerry Buttimer, Rebecca Loughry, Dan Boyle, Joe Kavanagh, Jack White
Methods: Invitation to Minister Jerry Buttimer to be guest speaker at launch of the Cork Project between EnergyCloud Ireland, Cork City Council and Age Friendly Ireland whereby homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water. - Email, Invitation to Minister Jerry Buttimer to be guest speaker at launch of the Cork Project between EnergyCloud Ireland, Cork City Council and Age Friendly Ireland whereby homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water. - Phone call, Meeting with EnergyCloud Ireland CEO Alan Wyley at launch of the Cork Project between EnergyCloud Ireland, Cork City Council and Age Friendly Ireland whereby homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water. - Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-05-18
Intent: To thank IFA members for all of their assistance in the aftermath of Storm Eowyn.
Details: Letter of thanks from Cork County Council
Officials: Alan Coleman, Alan O'Connor, Ann Bambury, Ann Marie Ahern, Annmarie Ahern, Anthony Barry, Audrey Buckley, Ben Dalton O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: Letter
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-05-16
Intent: To honour the former Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney for his contribution to agriculture and politics.::To highlight the contribution the former Minister for Agriculture made while in office.::To highlight the key challenges facing farmers today
Details: IFA Carrigaline Dinner
Officials: Jack White, Seamus McGrath, Simon Coveney, Úna McCarthy
Methods: Social Media, Event / Reception, Informal communication
Down Syndrome Ireland
2025-05-16
Intent: To show them Down Syndrome Cork's supports at Field of Dreams.
Details: Visit from Clr Jack White and Jerry Buttimer to Field of Dreams
Officials: Jack White, Jerry Buttimer
Methods: Minister Jerry Buttimer and Councillor Jack White visited the Field of Dreams on 2nd May for a tour. We discussed our plans for our new development to which they offered adviceon pre-planning meetings etc. Councillor Jack White called me to offer this own time, to advise on potential grants and funding we could be applying for. - Meeting, As mentioned above. - Phone call
Cork Chamber
2025-05-13
Intent: Increased support for small businesses and SMEs, including tax relief and the establishment of a small business unit in the department to ensure that small business concerns are always included in policy development.
Details: Cork Chamber meeting with Ministers Emer Higgins and Jerry Buttimer and local Fine Gael members to discuss economic supports and industrial development
Officials: Emer Higgins, Jerry Buttimer, John Paul O'Shea, Noel McCarthy, Colm Burke, Jack White
Methods: Meeting with Minister Emer Higgins and Minister Jerry Buttimer and local Fine Gael representatives at Cork Chamber on February 21 to discuss the concerns of Cork Chambers' SME members. - Meeting, A follow up email to Minister Emer Higgins and Minister Jerry Buttimer about the meeting - Email
Cork Chamber
2025-05-13
Intent: The introduction of tax relief on HVO use in commercial vehicles to encourage small businesses to opt for environmentally-friendly alternatives to traditional fuels.
Details: Cork Chamber meeting with Fine Gael grouping to discuss environmental supports for businesses, including HVO tax relief
Officials: Emer Higgins, Jerry Buttimer, John Paul O'Shea, Noel McCarthy, Colm Burke, Jack White
Methods: Meeting with Fine Gael grouping at Cork Chamber on February 21 to discuss environmental supports and climate policies - Meeting, Follow up email sent to ministers about this meeting. - Letter
Cork Chamber
2025-05-13
Intent: To ensure that the development of Cork's docklands remains at the top of the government agenda but to also ensure that the redevelopment of the wider Cork city is also given fair consideration and funding support.
Details: Cork Chamber meeting with Fine Gael TDs to discuss housing policies, including 15-minute city concept, Cork docklands redevelopment, and urban regeneration
Officials: Emer Higgins, Jerry Buttimer, John Paul O'Shea, Colm Burke, Noel McCarthy, Jack White
Methods: Meeting with Fine Gael grouping at Cork Chamber on February 21 to discuss housing policies and their benefits in Cork. - Meeting, Follow up letter about this meeting. - Letter
Cork Chamber
2025-05-13
Intent: To establish support at senior levels of Fine Gael party for the development of day centres in Cork to respond to homeless crisis, and to establish essential healthcare facilities in the city centre for vulnerable people.
Details: Cork Chamber meeting with Fine Gael TDs to discuss essential social protection and health policies and how they will positively impact city centre living and urban regeneration
Officials: Emer Higgins, Jerry Buttimer, John Paul O'Shea, Colm Burke, Noel McCarthy, Jack White
Methods: Meeting with Fine Gael TDs on February 21 at Cork Chamber to discuss healthcare and social care facilities in Cork - Meeting, Email to ministers following up on this meeting - Email