Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 38)
Abbey Theatre
2025-09-21
Intent: To update Government officials on plans for the Abbey Theatre.::To promote awareness of the need for continued support of the Abbey Theatre Redevelopment Project.::To explore and secure opportunities for promotion of the National Theatre of Ireland.
Details: Communications between representatives of the Abbey Theatre and Government
Officials: James Geoghegan, Conor Sreenan, Charlie McConalogue, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Patrick O'Donovan, John Callinan, Karl Mitchell, John Concannon
Methods: A tour of the Abbey Theatre and discussion on the progress of the redevelopment on 2 May with James Geoghegan TD, following issue of an invitation. - Meeting, Meeting and discussion on the redevelopment project with: - Conor Sreenan, OPW State & Principal Architect,- Charlie McConalogue, Minister, Dept. of Culture, - Karl Mitchell, Area Management Central & South East, Dublin City Council on 13 August- Patrick O'Donovan, Minister, Dept. of Culture on 2 Sept.- John Callinan, Secretary General, Department of the Taoiseach on 4 Sept. - Meeting, Informal in-person conversations in relation to progress of the Abbey Theatre redevelopment project with:- Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Minister for Health, during an event at the residence of the British Ambassador,- Patrick O'Donovan, Minister for Culture, at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. - Informal communication, ...
Chambers Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: Highlight the negative impact of tariff increases on investment, supply chains, and market confidence.
Details: Proposed increase in tariffs on EU imports by the United States.
Officials: Declan Hughes, David Moloney, Joe Hackett, Brendan Gleeson, John Callinan
Methods: Meeting
Chambers Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: Emphasise the need to preserve openness and reliability in EU-US trade to support global economic stability.
Details: Strategic importance of the EU-US trade relationship in the global rules-based trading system.
Officials: Declan Hughes, Joe Hackett, John Callinan, David Moloney, Brendan Gleeson
Methods: Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-20
Intent: To highlight IFA's priorities in Budget 2026.::To ensure that Budget 2026 provides measures to Support Farm Sectors including: Tillage Survival Package::The retention of Tax Reliefs due to expire the end of 2025::Taxation Reliefs and support to Agriculture::Funding & Farm Finance• Increase in the Agri Overall Budget Allocation at least in line with inflation• Access to farm finance and working capital is paramount for farmers across all enterprises. It is vitally important that farmers have easy access to sufficient low-cost funding, such as SBCI lending, to allow their businesses to trade efficiently• Ringfenced Agri Fund should be delivered through Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI)::Substantial additional funding, independent of CAP, is required to support farmers achieving emission reduction and water quality objectives. In addition to strengthened existing agri-environmental supports, a fair share of the Climate & Nature Fund must be ringfenced for farmers and directe
Details: National Economic Dialogue (NED) 2025
Officials: Jack Chambers, James Browne, Kevin McCarthy, Micheál Martin, Noel Grealish, Paschal Donohoe, Peter Burke, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Email, Informal communication
Intel Ireland Limited
2025-09-20
Intent: To showcase the size and scale of the Intel campus and discuss competitve challenges for advanced manufacturing in Ireland going forward, specifically the high cost of electricity
Details: Introductory meeting for Sec Gen of the Taoisech's office with the Intel Ireland leadership team. Also included a tour of the Intel Campus at Leixlip
Officials: John Callinan, John Shaw
Methods: Meeting was held on the intel campus at Leixlip - Meeting
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)
2025-09-19
Intent: To raise awareness of RWE's renewable energy activities in Ireland
Details: Wind Energy Development
Officials: Barry Andrews, John Callinan
Methods: Meeting with Barry Andrews MEP to provide an overview of RWE's work in Ireland. - Meeting, Meeting with Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach regarding development of offshore wind in Ireland - Meeting
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Share infrastructure policy paper which outlines key recommendations for infrastructure development and need to prioritise infrastructure investment over other fiscal priorities
Details: Infrastructure priorities for Competitiveness and Productivity Plan
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Ken Spratt, Jack Chambers, David Moloney, Paschal Donohoe, John Hogan, Peter Burke, Declan Hughes, ...
Methods: Letter
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
2025-09-19
Intent: Setting out ICMSA's views on specific agenda items.
Details: Meeting of NESC.
Officials: John Callinan, Elizabeth Canavan
Methods: Meeting
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Seeking Irish Government, working alongside the EU Commission, EU Member States work towards “zero for zero” treatment for medtech in EU/US Trade Deal.
Details: Supporting a “zero for zero” EU-US tariff agreement in the medical technology sector
Officials: Micheál Martin, John Callinan, Deirdre Gillane, Simon Harris, Joseph Hackett, Clare Mungovan, Peter Burke, Declan Hughes, ...
Methods: Email
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Refrain from adopting tariffs or other commercial policy measures on imports of medical technologies from the United States.
Details: US Tariffs and EU Retaliatory Tariffs: Impact on healthcare in Europe
Officials: Micheál Martin, John Callinan, Deirdre Gillane, Simon Harris, Joseph Hackett, Clare Mungovan, Paschal Donohoe, John Hogan, ...
Methods: Email