Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce
2025-09-19
Intent: To influence national policy on strengthening local democracy and representation for business communities.
Details: Submission and communications to the Local Democracy Taskforce highlighting the needs and perspectives of Tipperary businesses and communities in relation to local democracy and governance.
Officials: Andy Maloney, Annemarie 'Shiner' Ryan, David Dunne, Declan Burgess, Fiona Bonfield, Garth Aherne, Imelda Goldsboro, Joe Hannigan, ...
Methods: Emails and formal input provided directly to members of the Local Democracy Taskforce. - Email
Horse Racing Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Advocating the economic benefits of HRI & to ensure continued government support for the Irish horseracing industry
Details: Stallion Trail Invitations
Officials: James Lawless, Bernard Durkan, Aidan Farrelly, Réada Cronin, Naoise O'Cearúil, Joe Neville, Martin Heydon, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, ...
Methods: Email
Macra na Feirme
2024-09-21
Intent: Implementation of a farm succession scheme ::Retention of the nitrates derogation for farmers ::Provision of rural housing for rural young people::Supports for young farmers
Details: Lobby conversations with members of Tipperary County Council on issues effecting young people in County Tipperary
Officials: Ryan O'Meara, Michael O'Meara, Pamela Quirke O'meara, Joe Hannigan
Methods: Phone conversations with members of Tipperary County Council in August 2024 on the issues impacting young people in Tipperary. - Phone call
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-19
Intent: To invite local TD's and Councillors to attend event held by North Tipperary County Executive to mark the end of Tim Cullinan's term as IFA President.
Details: Event to acknowledge Tim Cullinan's term as IFA President
Officials: Alan Kelly, Eddie Moran, Fiona Bonfield, Garret Ahearn, Gerard Darcy, Hughie McGrath, Jackie Cahill, Jim Ryan, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-18
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.::To highlight the following 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. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under the Common Agricultural Policy (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 ask
Details: Tipperary County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Andy Maloney, Annemarie 'Shiner' Ryan, David Dunne, Declan Burgess, Eddie Moran, Fiona Bonfield, Gerard Darcy, Hughie McGrath, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, Email, ...
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)
2023-09-21
Intent: To share information on proposed wind farm developments with elected reps from relevant constituencies
Details: Information about proposed local wind farm developments
Officials: Brendan Mulroy, Christy Hyland, Gerry Coyle, John O'Malley, Paul McNamara, Peter Flynn, Sean Carey, Dara Calleary, ...
Methods: Letters with information on the proposed wind farms in Muingmore (Co Mayo), Clooncunny (Co Sligo), Ballincor (Co Offaly and Tipperary) and Shancloon (bordering Co Mayo and Co Galway) were sent to local elected reps. - Letter, Emails with information on the proposed wind farms in Muingmore (Co Mayo), Clooncunny (Co Sligo), Ballincor (Co Offaly and Tipperary) and Shancloon (bordering Co Mayo and Co Galway) were sent to local elected reps. - Email, Phone calls with information on the proposed wind farms in Muingmore (Co Mayo), Clooncunny (Co Sligo), Ballincor (Co Offaly and Tipperary) and Shancloon (bordering Co Mayo and Co Galway) were made to local elected reps. - Phone call
Irish Bioenergy Association
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2022-09-21
Intent: Attendance at project launch event for National Just Transition Fund - funded project (Midlands Bioenergy Development Project).
Details: Invitation to project launch event for National Just Transition Fund - funded project (Midlands Bioenergy Development Project).
Officials: John Dolan, Tom Farrell, Frankie Keena, Johnny Penrose, Vinny McCormack, Aengus O'Rourke, Louise Heavin, Paul Hogan, ...
Methods: Email
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
2021-01-20
Intent: For information purposes
Details: Information on CIF South East Branch submission to Tipperary County Development Plan
Officials: Kevin O'Meara, David Dunne, Fiona Bonfield, Joe Hannigan, Kieran Bourke, Andy Maloney, Máirín McGrath, Marie Murphy, ...
South Tipperary Development CLG
2020-05-19
Intent: Seeking commitment to restore the Social inclusion Community Activation Program funding from national level of €38m to the 2008 level of €84.7m
Details: Increase budget of Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme
Officials: Mattie McGrath, Garret Ahearn, Alan Kelly, Michael Lowry, Martin Browne, Séamus Healy, Jackie Cahill, Joe Hannigan, ...
Methods: Letter to all candidates in the Tipperary Constituency general election Feb 2020 - Letter
South Tipperary Development CLG
2020-05-19
Intent: Individuals on Disability Benefit participate on Tus::Participants over the age 63 to stay on Tus till retirement age, rather than having to leave after one year and face the prospect of never egtting work in the future::Young people under 25 remain on Tus for a minimum of 2 years::Reduce the bureaucracy associated with applying for the RSS scheme::Expanding the criteria for eligibility for the RSS scheme::Streamlining the means assessment process for RSS::Restore the Rural Social Scheme to the Department of Agriculture
Details: Policy changes on TUS and RSS programmes
Officials: Mattie McGrath, Garret Ahearn, Alan Kelly, Michael Lowry, Martin Browne, Martin Browne, Séamus Healy, Jackie Cahill, ...
Methods: Letter forwarded to all candidates in Tipperary constituency election Feb 2020 - Letter