Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
2025-01-17
Intent: To continue to invest in Carlow town centre::To improve infrastructure throughout the county
Details: The County Carlow business community is resilient and optimistic, despite the many challnges that business faces at the minute, but we cannot afford to be complacent and must continue to strive for further economic development and growth.
Officials: Coilín O'Reilly, Ben Ward, Ken Murnane, Paul Doogue, Fintan Phelan, John Pender, Andrea Dalton, Catherine Callaghan
Methods: Speech and discussions at Chamber President's Lunch event - Event / Reception
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-21
Intent: To encourage County Councils to adopt the IFA protocol for farm inspections.::To seek clarity on the 1% conditionality inspection requirement, post CAP Simplification package, is that taken from 1% of total BISS applicants (c.124k) or 1% of total BISS application with over 10ha (c.104k). The view of most farmers was that it should be 1% of the lower number.::To seek clarity on whether there is a certain proportion of farm inspections, per EU Regulation, that has to be on-the-spot/unannounced?
Details: Farm Inspections
Officials: Pat Kennedy, Jim Codd, Cathal Byrne, Verona Murphy, John Michael Foley, John Pender, Ben Ward, Daniel Pender, ...
Methods: Phone call, Email, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-17
Intent: To communicate to the Irish Government, the vast number of issues and the frustration of farmers on the ground due a number of key issues, including::- The EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork policies and their impact on farm productivity/cost of production;::- The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production to curbing farm output – particularly GAEC 2;::- The proposed Mercosur deal and how it could devastate the Irish Beef sector;::- Overly complicated schemes such as ACRES and TAMS which have been poorly implemented by the Irish Department of Agriculture leading to widespread delayed payment and failure to deliver any investment grant aid approvals in 2023;::- Excessive regulation adding massively to farmers cost of production;::- Nitrates derogation reduction;::- The Nature Restoration;::- The Industrial Emissions Directive and the Commissions farcical handling of it;.::- The 3-crop and catch crops rules in tillage with DAFM saying this week there is no room for flexibility d
Details: EU Farmer Protests - Solidarity of Irish Farmers
Officials: Adrienne Wallace, Aidan Browne, Aidan Farrelly, Aisling Dolan, Al McDonnell, Alan Dillon, Andrea Dalton, Andrew Bolger, ...
Methods: Email, Event / Reception, Social Media, ...
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
2024-01-15
Intent: International business is important and we need to continue to support it for many reasons. Not just exports, but also imports play a vital role in our local economies::To realise international ambitions businesses need more financial support, inward buyer visits, research grants, mentoring, trade missions, reverse importing, support for events::To realise international ambitions businesses need more financial support, inward buyer visits, research grants, mentoring, trade missions, reverse importing, support for events
Details: International Carlow - An Exploration of the International Reach and Connections of Companies around Carlow report was launched at the Presidents Lunch
Officials: Malcolm Noonan, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, John McGuinness, Coilín O'Reilly, Andrea Dalton, Andy Gladney, Arthur McDonald, Brian O'Donoghue, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Email
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
2024-01-15
Intent: Carlow 2040 needs to commence as the impact on our town and county will be a game changer::To attract new business it is vital that the town and county are in a strong position, not just visually but also in terms of business offering
Details: Carlow is continuing to grow and develop and it is vital that we support this with enhanced and supported spending in the right areas. We need to get a tenant into the new IDA Advances Site
Officials: Malcolm Noonan, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Fintan Phelan, Andrea Dalton, William Paton, John Pender, Tom O'Neill
Methods: Event / Reception
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
2024-01-15
Intent: Need supports for businesses that are targeted to ensure the costs do not get out of line::individually costs are fine but when so many are coming at the same time it causes problems and we need to be cognisant of this
Details: Challenges for Busienss owners next year are well signposted. Increased employment costs through statutory pension, enhanced sick pay, increased wages etc
Officials: Malcolm Noonan, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Andrea Dalton, John Pender, Michael Rainey, Tom O'Neill, Pat Delaney, Padraig O'Gorman, ...
Methods: Presidents Lunch - Event / Reception
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
2024-01-15
Intent: Together we are endeavouring to make Carlow a better place to lice work and shop::We need to continue this to attract new investment, develop more business opportunities and choice::It is important that we get the first phases of Carlow 2040 moving forward & a tenant into the new IDA Advanced Facility on the Dublin Road
Details: We are beguinning to see the improvements in our town centres albeit long overdue including new planting, new roundabout enhancements, public realm and parks, tackilng of fderelict sites
Officials: Malcolm Noonan, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Andrea Dalton, John Pender, Michael Rainey, Tom O'Neill, Pat Delaney, Padraig O'Gorman, ...
Methods: Presidents Lunch - Event / Reception
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
2024-01-15
Intent: Promote the opportunities and the positive experiences that this brings to teams and communities::More and better supports for people with additional needs in accessing meaning employment opportunities
Details: Chamber are partnered with Down Syndrome ireland Carlow on the national Employment Programme, helping to connect individuals who have Down Syndrome with meaningful employment opportunities
Officials: Malcolm Noonan, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Andrea Dalton, John Pender, Michael Rainey, Tom O'Neill, Pat Delaney, Padraig O'Gorman, ...
Methods: Presidents Lunch - Event / Reception
Glenveagh Properties Plc
2023-09-21
Intent: To invite stakeholders to celebrate the launch of the NUA Carlow factory and to showcase the innovative methods of producing timber frame and light gauge steel frames for high-quality, sustainable homes.
Details: Launch of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) factory in Carlow, NUA Manufacturing
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Thomas Kinsella, John McGuinness, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Malcolm Noonan, John Paul Phelan, Andrea Dalton, Fergal Browne, ...
Methods: Phone call, Email
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
2023-01-10
Intent: Promoting the Excellence and Innovation in business across Co.Carlow and its environs
Details: Carlow Business Awards 2022
Officials: Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Malcolm Noonan, Brian O'Donoghue, John Pender
Methods: Event / Reception