Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 14)
Thomas lally
2025-09-04
Intent: For my land at Cappagh RD, Barna, Galway to be re zoned as it had been previously.
Details: The dezoning of my land at Cappagh RD, Barna, Galway by the planning regulator.
Officials: Noel Grealish, Hildegarde Naughton, John Connolly
Methods: Meeting, Phone call, Email
Stop Climate Chaos coalition
2025-09-01
Intent: TD's were asked to attend a Lobby event with their constituents to hear about they care about climate change and the actions they want their representatives to take.
Details: Climate Action Plans and Carbon Budgets
Officials: Aiden Farrelly, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, Barry Heneghan, ...
Methods: Email was sent 30th July - Email
Conradh na Gaeilge
2025-09-01
Intent: Níos mó maoiniú don earnáil Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta; Reachtaíocht níos láidre don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht; An Ghaeilge níos láidre sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht sa Ghaeltacht
Details: An maoiniú leis an nGaeilge agus an nGaeltacht a fhorbairt; Reachtaíocht na Gaeilge a láidriú nó reachtaíocht eile a d'fhéadfadh tionchar a imirt ar an nGaeilge nó ar an nGaeltacht a láidriú; An Ghaeilge a láidriú sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht Gaeltachta
Officials: Pauline Tully, Malcolm Noonan, Danny Healy-Rae, Catherine Connolly, Dara Calleary, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Pearse Doherty, Mairéad Farrell, ...
Methods: Ríomhphost faoi cháinaisnéis 2026 agus an gá le hairgead breise don teanga agus don Ghaeltacht - Email, Cruinnithe le polaiteoirí maidir le cáinaisnéis 2026, oideachas agus tithíocht Gaeltachta - Lobby day, An maoiniú leis an nGaeilge agus an nGaeltacht a fhorbairt; Reachtaíocht leis an nGaeilge san áireamh a láidriú; An Ghaeilge a láidriú sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht ceart sa Ghaeltacht - Meeting, ...
National Traveller MABS
2025-08-27
Intent: Raise awareness of National Traveller MABS and it's work among the members of the committee.
Details: A letter of introduction was posted to all members of the Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community 2025
Officials: George Lawlor, Barry Ward, Dessie Ellis, John Connolly, Maurice Quinlivan, Naoise Ó Muirí, Pádraig Rice, Seamus McGrath, ...
Methods: A letter of introduction was posted to each member of the committee on key issues affecting the Traveller Community. The letter introduced NTMABS and the work it does and highlighted the importance of financial inclusion and it's impact on all other facets of life. - Letter
McDonald's Restaurants of Ireland Limited
2025-05-30
Intent: To express serious concerns in relation to proposed increases to the Minimum Annual Remuneration (MAR) for employment permits and highlight the significant challenges that would be faced by employers should they proceed. The intended result would be that such proposed increases would not come into effect.
Details: Minimum Annual Remuneration (MAR)
Officials: Timmy Dooley, Catherine Connolly, Hildegarde Naughton, John Connolly, Cathal Crowe, Donna McGettigan, Kieran O'Donnell, Maurice Quinlivan, ...
Methods: A letter - outlining concerns about the proposed increases to the MAR for employment permits - was emailed (as an attachment) to nine TDs in Limerick, Clare and Galway. - Letter
Irish District Energy Association
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-23
Intent: Policy and grant supports for District Heating in Ireland, in order to support hitting the government emissions reduction targets for heat
Details: Stakeholder meetings and emails in relation to the Heat Bill and SSRH and other grant funding.
Officials: Brian Carroll, Siobhan Russell, Aine Doyle, Mark Duffy, Seán Kyne, Hildegarde Naughton, John Connolly, Erin McGreehan, ...
Methods: Leinster House, 9th April 2025Meeting with Assistant Secretary Brian Carroll to introduce new CEO and discuss the Heat Bill, stakeholder reflections on the bill and upcoming funding under the ICNF and NDPDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSRH and INCF funding for District Energy. - Meeting, 11.04.2025Sent a stakeholder document with reflections on the Heat Bill to Brian Carroll - Email, Meeting with Aine Doyle April 23rd 2025Meeting with Special Advisor to Minister Darragh O'Brien to introduce new CEO and discuss the Heat Bill, stakeholder reflections on the bill and upcoming funding under the ICNF and NDPDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSRH and INCF funding for District Energy. - Meeting, ...
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
National parents Council Primary
2025-05-21
Intent: Present parents perspective and overview of research evidence that informs NPC work in this area
Details: Fianna Fail Roundtable on Online Safety
Officials: Paul McAuliffe, John Connolly, Martin Daly, Ryan O'Meara, Cathal Crowe, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Mary Fitzpatrick, Imelda Goldsboro, ...
Methods: Meeting
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
Gas Networks Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Support for delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.
Details: Pathway to a Net Zero Carbon Network briefing seeking support
Officials: Pa Daly, Paul McAuliffe, John Connolly, Catherine Ardagh, Aindrias Moynihan, Tony McCormack, Michael Cahill, Paul Daly, ...
Methods: Support for delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers. In person meetings held on the 5th March, 11th March, 20th March and 1st April 2025 in Leinster House, each attended by different DPO’s from the list below. - Meeting