Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-08-25
Intent: Enable faster, better delivery on housing, transport, infrastructure, and town centre management
Details: Devolving greater authority and resources to local authorities
Officials: Fiona Quinn, Mary Butler, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Conor D McGuinness, Joe Conway, Damien Geoghegan, Pat Nugent, ...
Methods: To read the submission:https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Local-Democracy-Taskforce-Submission-by-Chambers-Ireland-August-2025-1.pdfJoint submission coordinated by Chambers Ireland, submitted to Dept of Housing, Local Government and Heritage - Submission, 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
Regnum Renewables Development Ltd
2025-05-21
Intent: To keep the councillors informed of developments and plans in their area, in advance of any any questions being raised locally.
Details: Representatives from Regnum contacted all local councillors in the Comeragh, to inform them of Regnum's activity in the area to date and a proposed renewable energy development, near the consented Regnum BESS (ref 2460163).
Officials: John O'Leary, Liam Brazil, Declan Clune, Seanie Power, Catherine Burke
Methods: Daragh Browne (Regnum) sent emails on 04/04/2025 to Councillors Catherine Burke, Seanie Power, Liam Brazil, John O'Leary, and Declan Clune to introduce them to Regnum and to arrange a meeting in Waterford. - Email, Daragh Browne followed up on the 04/04 email to Seanie Power with a phone call on 10/04/25, during which he introduced RRDL. They discussed a proposed renewable energy development, and Daragh offered to meet on the 24th. A follow-up text was sent on 22/04 to check availability for a meeting. - Phone call, Daragh Browne followed up the email to Liam Brazil from 04/04, with a phone call on 10/04/25 and left a voice mail. Another follow up call was made on 16/04/25. Sent text 22/04 to offer to meet. - Phone call, ...
Pender & Associates Ltd
2025-05-21
Intent: Participation in photocall and discussion of relevant issues of concern to the retail sector.
Details: Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store
Officials: Mary Butler, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Conor D McGuinness, Billy Kelleher, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Kathleen Funchion, Michael McNamara, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
ALDI Ireland
2025-05-16
Intent: Participation in photocall and quote for ALDI press release
Details: Invite to store opening
Officials: Mary Butler, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Conor D McGuinness, Billy Kelleher, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Kathleen Funchion, Seán Kelly, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
2025-01-16
Intent: Elected councillors pledge to use factual and accurate information if elected as Councillor and bring a motion forward to their council to do the same. .
Details: Follow-up to local election pledge asking candidates who signed the pledge to : Local election pledge for candidates to pledge to: That is why we are asking you to pledge to use factual and accurate information during your election campaign, and during your term if elected as Councillor.
Officials: Andrea Dalton, Adrienne Wallace, Paul Murphy, Dan Boyle, Peter Horgan, Eoghan Kenny, Pádraig Rice, Honore Kamegni, ...
Methods: Email
Regnum Renewables Development Ltd
2025-01-14
Intent: To keep the councillor informed of the status of the project, in case any he received any questions on the application.
Details: Representatives from Regnum contacted local councillor, John O'Leary, to provide updates on the Energy Storage planning application in townland of Lahardan, Co. Waterford (Planning ref: 2460163)
Officials: John O'Leary
Methods: Michael O'Sullivan (CEO of Regnum) spoke to Councillor John O'Leary to inform him when Regnum submit a response to the request for further information, and when Regnum received a positive planning decision from Waterford County Council. - Phone call
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2024-10-31
Intent: No increase in commercial rates for 2025
Details: Not to increase local commercial rates for businesses in 2025
Officials: Ivan Grimes, Michael Quinn, Paul Johnston, Claire Hartley, Bernard Pollard, Seanie Power, John O'Leary, Declan Clune, ...
Methods: Email
Regnum Renewables Development Ltd
2024-09-12
Intent: To understand and discuss the concerns that were being raised by locals and to discuss mitigation measures.
Details: Representatives from Regnum and the Project Team met with local councillor, John O'Leary, and some local residents in Waterford that had made submissions on a recent Regnum Energy Storage planning application in townland of Lahardan, Co. Waterford (Planning ref: 2460163)
Officials: John O'Leary
Methods: Michael O'Sullivan (CEO of Regnum) spoke to Councillor John O'Leary about facilitating a meeting and arranging a meeting with a group of the locals that had made observations on the planning application. - Phone call, There was a meeting in the Viking Hotel on 19th July, with Councillor John O'Leary, Kevin Daly (COO), Michael O'Sullivan (CEO), Engineering Consultant (external) and several local residents, to discuss concerns raised over construction traffic and the condition of the roads. - Meeting, Emails sent on 4th July from Michael O'Sullivan (CEO) to Councillor John O'Leary about meeting on 19th July. Shared Electricity storage policy paper from DECC with Councillor O'Leary for his information. - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-19
Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::To highlight the following key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding is being redirected to environmental schemes – the EU is effectively implementing new environmental regulations such as the “eco-schemes” on the cheap by redirecting existing funding instead of allocating additional funds.::2. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). In 2014, Ireland received €1.16bn in Pillar one funding from EU – that figure is effectively the same today, 10 years on, despite huge inflation in farmers' cost of production in the interim. Farmers are being ask
Details: Waterford County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Adam Wyse, Conor D. McGuinness, Cristiona Kiely, Damien Geoghegan, David Daniels, Davy Daniels, Declan Clune, Declan Doocey, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Email, Social Media, ...