Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
Yewtree Infotainment Unlimited Company
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: The meeting and engagements aimed to provide an introduction to Regnum and the proposed Dehomad Wind Farm, ahead of community engagement, and to establish lines of communication with elected representatives in anticipation of future correspondence from the community.
Details: Regnum Renewables and Ivan Yates (providing advisory services) briefed the West Clare MD councillors in advance of community engagement on a proposed wind farm near Lissycasey, Dehomad Wind Farm, and subsequently engaged with four Clare TDs to share information and request introductory meetings.
Officials: Shane Talty, Rita McInerney, Dinny Gould, Michael Shannon, Ian Lynch, Joe Killeen, Joe Garrihy, Gabriel Keating, ...
Methods: On 04/06/25 in the Kilrush Area Office, Ivan Yates and representatives from Regnum met with West Clare MD councillors to brief them on a proposed wind farm development near Lissycasey. Councillors in attendance included Dinny Gould, Rita McInerney, Ian Lynch, Michael Shannon, and Joe Killeen, with Shane Talty and Joe Garrihy joining remotely. The meeting was to introduce the project and to establish lines of communication in advance of engagement with local residents the following week. - Meeting, On 13/06/2025 June, Daragh Browne of Regnum emailed West Clare MD councillors Gabriel Keating and Bill Slattery, who had missed the meeting, to share the information discussed and offer to meet at a later date. - Email, On 1 August 2025, Daragh Browne of Regnum emailed Minister of State Timmy Dooley (Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Climate, Environment and Energy) to provide information on the proposed Dehomad wind farm and request an introductory meeting. - Email, ...
Regnum Renewables Development Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: The meeting and engagements aimed to provide an introduction to Regnum and the proposed Dehomad Wind Farm, ahead of community engagement, and to establish lines of communication with elected representatives in anticipation of future correspondence from the community.
Details: Regnum Renewables and Ivan Yates (providing advisory services) briefed the West Clare MD councillors in advance of community engagement on a proposed wind farm near Lissycasey, Dehomad Wind Farm, and subsequently engaged with four Clare TDs to share information and request introductory meetings.
Officials: Shane Talty, Rita McInerney, Dinny Gould, Michael Shannon, Ian Lynch, Joe Killeen, Joe Garrihy, Gabriel Keating, ...
Methods: On 04/06/25 in the Kilrush Area Office, Ivan Yates and representatives from Regnum met with West Clare MD councillors to brief them on a proposed wind farm development near Lissycasey. Councillors in attendance included Dinny Gould, Rita McInerney, Ian Lynch, Michael Shannon, and Joe Killeen, with Shane Talty and Joe Garrihy joining remotely.The meeting was to introduce the project and to establish lines of communication in advance of engagement with local residents the following week. - Meeting, On 13 June, Daragh Browne of Regnum emailed West Clare MD councillors Gabriel Keating and Bill Slattery, who had missed the meeting, to share the information discussed and offer to meet at a later date. - Email, On 1 August 2025, Daragh Browne of Regnum emailed Minister of State Timmy Dooley (Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Climate, Environment and Energy) to provide information on the proposed Lissycasey wind farm and request an introductory meeting. - Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-18
Intent: To continue to strongly reject proposals that Clare County Council would use CPO (Compulsory Purchase Order) powers to confiscate private land from farmers on the Cliffs of Moher coastal walk.::To highlight that this is intimidation of landowners and is reneging on an agreement made many years ago that these landowners would allow a permissive walk through their lands.::To seek withdrawal of the option for Compulsory Purchase Orders from the draft report prepared for Clare County Council.
Details: Cliffs of Moher
Officials: Bill Slattery, Joe Killeen, Joe Garrihy, Shane Talty, Timmy Dooley, Michael Begley, Michael Shannon, Tony Mulcahy
Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-18
Intent: To invite local representatives to an IFA Solar Event to learn how solar energy can benefit local farmers, both financially and environmentally.
Details: Clare IFA Solar Energy Event
Officials: Alan O'Callaghan, Antoinette Baker Bashua, Bill Slattery, Cathal Crowe, Clare Colleran Molloy, David Griffin, Dinny Gould, Donna McGettigan, ...
Methods: Email, Event / Reception, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-05-16
Intent: To discuss development plans for Kilrush.::To discuss the need for ongoing development of the Clare Walks.::To discuss the issues facing farmers around TB and particularly issues around agriculture in County Clare.
Details: Farming Challenges in County Clare
Officials: Joe Cooney, Joe Killeen
Methods: Meeting, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-05-16
Intent: To strongly reject proposals suggesting that Clare Local Authority would use CPO (Compulsory Purchase Orders) powers as an option to confiscate private land from farmers on the Cliffs of Moher coastal walk.::To call on Clare County Council to immediately withdraw the CPO option and threat from the draft report.::To call on Clare County Council to engage constructively with the farmers and the IFA so an appropriate and effective arrangement can be agreed on the Cliffs of Moher coastal walk which reflects the scale of up to 1.5m tourists and estimated revenue of €19m annually.
Details: Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) on Farms at the Cliffs of Moher
Officials: Alan O'Callaghan, Ann Norton, Antoinette Baker Bashua, Bill Chambers, Bill Slattery, Cillian Murphy, Clare Colleran Molloy, David Griffin, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
FASD Ireland CLG
2025-03-11
Intent: To create a greater awareness among the elected members of Clare County Council about the lack of prevalence data, and need to progress with standard criteria for diagnosis and support for people living with FASD. Broader, to answer any questions that the elected members would have about the condition, the organisation, or how they could support our aims.
Details: Briefing to elected members of Clare County Council
Officials: Antoinette Baker Bashua, Clare Colleran Molloy, David Griffin, Gabriel Keating, Jason Murphy, Joe Garrihy, Joe Killeen, John Crowe, ...
Methods: 1 x phone call with Cllr. James Ryan to organise the briefing. - Phone call, 4 x phone calls with Clare County Council staff to organise the briefing. - Phone call, 3 x emails with Clare County Council staff to organise the briefing. - Email, ...
Down Syndrome Ireland
2024-09-17
Intent: Information regarding financial supports available to renovate the property and use as a hub for Down Syndrome Clare branch
Details: Enquired to Cllr Joe Killeen about our upcoming property renovation in Clare for a branch HQ in Ennis, as to what supports he could offer.
Officials: Joe Killeen, Anne Rabbitte
Methods: Cllr Joe Killeen recommended a meeting with Minister Anne Rabbitte. He advised he would organise same. - Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-16
Intent: To highlight that the extended power of the 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan and the scope of the actions - be they legislative, policy or programme-related - will need to be fully considered. Farmers do have concerns, particularly around the impact some of the actions will have on their livelihoods.::To emphasise that it is vital that the plan is adequately funded to give farmers confidence. More support is needed to deliver on the plan and clarity will be needed. A follow-on commitment from the Government to providing this support is now essential.::To point out that, while, It is positive to see the action within the plan to ensure that the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Farm Plan Scheme is adequately resourced, it is essential in order to support farmers to deliver on the conservation objectives in protected areas, but the scheme must fully compensate, both for the income loss and the devaluation of the land asset.::To highlight that the positive engagement by farm
Details: Biodiversity Action Plan
Officials: Róisín Garvey, Joe Killeen
Methods: Meeting, Social Media, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-20
Intent: To highlight that close and ongoing consultation with all farmers along proposed Greenway routes is very important.::To emphasise that Greenway design should avoid farm severance and proceed on the basis of voluntary land acquisition agreements with farmers.::To oppose any severance of farms or compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) for amenity projects like Greenways.::To welcome the confirmation that all Greenway developments in county Clare will follow the IFA/TII Code of Practice and developments will be eligible for the Greenway Sustainability Payments.
Details: Greenways in County Clare
Officials: Alan O'Callaghan, Ann Norton, Bill Chambers, Cillian Murphy, Clare Colleran Molloy, Donna McGettigan, Gabriel Keating, Gerry Flynn, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication