Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 9)
Irish Self Catering Federation
2025-09-08
Intent: That the interests of the ISCF and its members are clearly represented in relation to proposed changes to the STR legislation. By engaging with policymakers, we aim to influence the development of fair, balanced regulations that support both the sector’s sustainability and compliance with national standards.
Details: Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)
Officials: James Browne, John Cummins, Christopher O’Sullivan, Peter Burke, James O'Connor, Joe Neville, Linda Nelson Murray, John McGuinness, ...
Methods: Irish Self-Catering Federation - Exceptions Briefing Document – 2025. Glamping Proposal 2025. Quality Assurance Certification Scheme + Eco systems for self-catering in Ireland & EU. - Email, ISCF Conference 2025 - Speakers Engagement. Michael Healy-Rae. - Email, ISCF: Urgent Meeting Request: Discussion on STR Legislation Impact. James O'Connor TD - Email, ...
Neil OBrien
2025-08-29
Intent: Aim is to secure zoning for housing for land
Details: Enquiry regarding LAP 2024-2030 for Celbridge KCC
Officials: Paul Ward, Aidan Farrelly, Angela Feeney, Bill Clear, Brendan Wyse, Carmel Kelly, Chris Pender, Daragh Fitzpatrick, ...
Methods: Email
Flutter Entertainment PLC
2025-05-21
Intent: To communicate the size and scale of Flutter's operations in Ireland and abroad.
Details: Correspondence and meetings in relation to Flutter's operations
Officials: Edward Timmins, James Geoghegan, Ryan O'Meara, Aisling Dempsey, Gillian Toole, Naoise O'Cearúil, Joe Neville, Albert Dolan, ...
Methods: Correspondence sent requesting meetings to discuss Flutter's operations in Ireland and abroad. - Email, Two meetings held during the relevant period on foot of requests. - Meeting
Friends of the Earth
2025-05-21
Intent: Rejection of LNG::Ensure Gov decision on LNG is changed and brought into with climate law
Details: LNG and Climate Action
Officials: Alice-Mary Higgins, Aine Doyle, Rónán Mullen, Chris Andrews, Frances Black, Eileen Flynn, Gerard Craughwell, Lynn Ruane, ...
Methods: Email with briefing to Senator Higgins - Email, Meeting with Minister's advisor - Meeting, Emails with briefing to Minister and Taoiseach's advisors - Email, ...
Friends of the Earth
2025-05-21
Intent: Secure commitments in Programme for Government to implement joint civil society campaign demands on energy poverty, as well as FoE campaign demands re climate and data centres
Details: Advocacy re Programme for Government
Officials: William Aird, Grace Boland, Brian Brennan, Colm Brophy, Colm Burke, Peter Burke, Paula Butterly, Jerry Buttimer, ...
Methods: Emailed joint civil society 'Warm Homes for All' manifesto to elected government party representatives during programme for government negotiations - Email, Email to Taoiseach's team regarding research on data centre and DETE - Email, Email to Minister for Finance's team re FoE programme for government briefing - Email
Creative Retail Distribution Limited
2025-05-21
Intent: A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.
Details: Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations , ...
Officials: Ciarán Ahern, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Ivana Bacik, Cathy Bennett, Grace Boland, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tom Brabazon, ...
Methods: Email to members of the Oireachtas referring to the proposed implementation of the E-liquids tax using a self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp and highlighting the findings of an independent report from Forvis Mazars on the matter. - 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
Irish Red Cross
2025-05-21
Intent: Support for our priorities in this policy area; raising awareness among elected representatives of host experiences
Details: Activities relating to a briefing session at Leinster House on 25/02/25, where we held a session for all TDs and Senators to present the results of a survey on the experiences of hosts under the pledged accommodation project
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Ciarán Ahern, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Cathy Bennett, Grace Boland, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tom Brabazon, ...
Methods: Event in Leinster House on 25/02/2025 - Event / Reception
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
2025-05-21
Intent: The intended outcome of “Debate Your Decision Makers” was to ensure that students had a chance to express their views on sustainability and climate action, elevate voices of young people, particularly in relation to environmental/education policy. We hoped to achieve meaningful engagement between students and decision makers, where students could present demands on key issues (ESD), climate anxiety, public transport, and support for student-led climate action. We aimed to increase awareness
Details: meaningful inclusion of youth voices in climate and sustainability decision-making, greater investment in ESD, and more responsive public services.
Officials: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Marie Sherlock, Paul McAuliffe, Jen Cummins, Richard Boyd Barrett, Aidan Farrelly, Erin McGreehan, Malcolm Byrne, ...
Methods: Inviting members to speak and attend the event - Email, The Debate Your Decision Makers event itself - Event / Reception
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: To communicate industry perspectives about various issues impacting the small business community, particularly rising business costs.
Details: Small Firms Association on rising costs
Officials: Joe Cooney, Emer Higgins, Jenny McCormack, Laura Mannion, Ged Nash, George Lawlor, Paula Butterly, Brian Brennan, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call, ...