John Michael Foley

John Michael Foley

Total Lobbying Efforts: 14

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Cork Chamber

2025-09-16

Intent: To advocate for local economic and community development in the West Cork region.

Details: West Cork Local Community Development Committee Meeting

Officials: John Michael Foley, Ann Bambury

Methods: Meeting of the West Cork LCDC held online on 26th June 2025. - Meeting

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2025-09-15

Intent: To oppose the introduction of any mandatory restrictions on peat soils. The Ministers must defer any implementation of Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC -2) in 2025 and ensure that the upcoming EU Simplification Package no longer makes GAEC-2 a condition of receiving Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) payments.

Details: GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025

Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Smith, Brian Brennan, Cathal Byrne, Cathy Bennett, Charlie McConalogue, ...

Methods: Meeting, Phone call, Social Media, ...

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2025-09-15

Intent: That the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine should immediately pay all ACRES participants who have not received payment from national funds.::To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine; regarding the current number of farmers still awaiting ACRES payment; what plans are in place to clear the backlog.

Details: ACRES - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025

Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Smith, Brian Brennan, Cathal Byrne, Cathy Bennett, Charlie McConalogue, ...

Methods: Meeting, Phone call, Informal communication, ...

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2025-09-15

Intent: That the Government must redouble its efforts to lobby for the retention of the Derogation, honour its commitments on nutrient storage, and continue to focus on improving water quality from all sources.::To seek clarification on several critical matters. During a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food, & the Marine, IFA were informed that the European Commission has requested the Irish Government to demonstrate more detailed compliance with the Habitats Directive as part of Ireland's application for the renewal of the nitrates derogation beyond 2025::To request that, in the interest of transparency, it is vital that the formal written communication from the Commission outlining this request is made available to stakeholders as a matter of urgency.::To demonstrate serious concerns that the requirement to prepare an Appropriate Assessment (AA) plan at catchment and/or sub-catchment level introduces significant additional legal and administrative burdens on Irish farmers. This ap

Details: Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025

Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Smith, Brian Brennan, Brian Purcell, Cathal Byrne, Cathy Bennett, ...

Methods: Meeting, Letter, Informal communication

EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

2025-09-12

Intent: To provide information on a proposed Battery Storage Project in Bandon, Co Cork

Details: Proposed Battery Storage Project in Bandon, Co Cork

Officials: Alan Coleman, Ann Bambury, John Collins, Gillian Coughlan, John Michael Foley, Marie O'Sullivan, Christopher O'Sullivan, Holly Cairns, ...

Methods: Email and information leaflet introducing the proposed BatteryStorage Project in Bandon - Email, Follow up phone call to the local DPOs listed to offer furtherinformation, including a meeting - Phone call

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2025-05-18

Intent: To thank IFA members for all of their assistance in the aftermath of Storm Eowyn.

Details: Letter of thanks from Cork County Council

Officials: Alan Coleman, Alan O'Connor, Ann Bambury, Ann Marie Ahern, Annmarie Ahern, Anthony Barry, Audrey Buckley, Ben Dalton O'Sullivan, ...

Methods: Letter

Cork Chamber

2025-05-15

Intent: To advocate for balanced development in terms of community, economic and infrastructural development at a meeting of the West Cork LCDC and LAG groups.

Details: West Cork LCDC/LAG Meeting

Officials: Alan Coleman, John Michael Foley

Methods: Meeting of the West Cork LCDC and LAG held on 24th April 2025. - Meeting

Cork Chamber

2025-05-15

Intent: To advocate for balanced regional economic development in the West Cork region at a meeting of the West Cork LCDC and LAG groups.

Details: West Cork LCDC/LAG Meeting

Officials: John Michael Foley

Methods: Meeting of the West Cork LCDC and LAG groups on 27th March 2025. - Meeting

Family Carers Ireland

2025-01-21

Intent: Candidate Richie Molloy put forward for administrative panel

Details: Seanad Elections 2025

Officials: Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, William O'Leary, Úna McCarthy, Trish Murphy, Tony O'Shea, Ted Lucey, ...

Methods: Fiona Hartigan - Email, Peter Cox to all members of Cork COCO & Cork City Council - Email, To Cork area councilors - Phone call, ...

Cork Simon Community

2025-01-21

Intent: A better understanding of the EU's role in tackling the housing and homelessness crisis in Ireland.

Details: Invite to morning roundtable discussion with some of Ireland's newly elected MEPs to explore the EU's role in tackling the housing and homelessness crisis in Ireland.

Officials: John Daniel Maher, Joe Kavanagh, Margaret McDonnell, Ted Tynan, Oliver Moran, Tony Fitzgerald, Damian Boylan, John Sheehan, ...

Methods: Invite to attend as a guest at a roundtable discussion event. - Email