Intent: To brief Minister Moran and Deputy Clendennen on the work of the association and to lobby them both for supports for biomass fuelled appliance at a domestic home level in Ireland. Both TD's were briefed on the work of IrBEA and the importance of policy and supports for the development of the bioenergy sectors of biomass, biogas/biomethane, biofuels, biochar, energy crops and wood fuels under the WFQA in Ireland.
Details: Informal meetings with Minister Moran and Deputy Clendennen at the IrBEA exhibitor stand at the Midlands 103 home and energy show held at the Tullamore Court hotel.
Intent: For the sport horse and equestrian sector to be included in any measures or subsidies introduced by the government to ease the burden of the high cost of fuel.
Details: Highlighting the impact of rising fuel costs on the sport horse and equestrian sectors.
Denis Duggan spoke with Minister Kevin 'Boxer' Moran at the FBD National Hall of Fame Awards on this topic. - Informal communicationEmails with letters attached were sent to Tánaiste Simon Harris, Ministers Darragh O'Brien, Martin Heydon and Sean Canney. - EmailPhone calls were made to ministerial advisers to follow up on the emails sent. - Phone call
Intent: To secure clear communication, renewed urgency and a defined pathway toward delivering the Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme, providing certainty for businesses, safeguarding the town centre, and restoring confidence in Enniscorthy’s long‑term economic and social future.
Details: Urgent request for progress, clarity on delays and outline of next steps regarding the Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme
Intent: To raise awareness about Explorium and to seek its consideration as part of future decision-making on the delivery of a national science centre.
Email exchange with Senator Fitzpatrick seeking opportunity to address the Committee on Employment, Tourism and Enterprise. - EmailEmail sent to DPOs asking them to support the proposed regulation of short-term lets and the restriction of planning permission in towns with populations of 10,000 plus people. - EmailEmail to Dep Paula Butterly regarding the regulation of short-term lets. - Email
Intent: Provide clarity to select public officials regarding remarks made about Dublin ZooSought clarity in relation to funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife ParkRelationship Building
Details: Sought to clarify remarks made about Dublin Zoo in the Dail - Requested and took part in a meeting to discuss state funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park - Invited Ministers to the launch of Dublin Zoo's Animal Welfare Masterplan
Circulated brief via email to provide clarity to select public officials regarding remarks made about Dublin Zoo - EmailHad a meeting to discuss state funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park - MeetingInvited Ministers to join Dublin Zoo for the launch of our Animal Welfare Masterplan - Letter
