Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Harmonyway Limited
2025-11-14
Intent: Inform DPOs about a concept PBSA development in Athlone and proposed benefits of same.
Details: Proposed Student Accommodation Development
Officials: John Dolan, Paul Hogan, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, Vinny McCormack, Aengus O'Rourke, Tom Farrell, Johnny Penrose, Liam McDaniel
Methods: Email
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
2025-09-18
Intent: Opening of Athlone Day Care Centre on Friday, 6th June 2025.
Details: Opening of a Day Care Centre by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Officials: Kieran O'Donnell, Robert Troy, Frankie Keena, Liam McDaniel, Barry Cowen, Kevin Boxer Moran
Methods: The event marking the opening of the new centre in Athlone took place on Friday, 6th June 2025The event was attended by ASI staff, supporters and volunteers.The speakers included Cllr. Frankie Keena; Cllr, Liam McDaniel; the Minister of State for Older People and Housing, Kieran O’Donnell TD; and Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Robert Troy TD. Also in attendance was Micheál Carrigy, Kevin Boxer Moran, and Barry Cowen MEP. - Event / Reception
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
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: For the mayors/ deputy mayors to submit a motion on the above at their next council meeting.
Details: Following up with all current Mayors of local authorities asking that they submit a motion in support of International Epilepsy Day to recognise all those living with epilepsy within their communities and calling on the Government to commit to implementing the World Health Organisation Intersectoral, ...
Officials: Niamh Kennedy, Kevin Callan, Peter Conlan, TP O'Reilly, Paddy O'Rourke, Declan Bree, Donna Sheridan, Paschal Fitzmaurice, ...
Methods: Email
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For the mayors/deputy mayors to submit a motion at their next council meeting.
Details: Contacted all current Mayors of local authorities asking that they submit a motion in support of International Epilepsy Day to recognise all those living with epilepsy within their communities and calling on the Government to commit to implementing the World Health Organisation Intersectoral Global , ...
Officials: Niamh Kennedy, Kevin Callan, Peter Conlan, TP O'Reilly, Paddy O'Rourke, Declan Bree, Donna Sheridan, Paschal Fitzmaurice, ...
Methods: Email
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
2024-08-14
Intent: Allow for ease of roadside hedge and verge management decisions for road safety reasons
Details: Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to seek clarification on the requirements for rural contractors to provide hedge management services in order to make rural roads safer.
Officials: Malcolm Noonan, Eamon Ryan, Charlie McConalogue, Darragh O'Brien, Mattie McGrath, Carol Nolan, Danny Healy-Rae, Michael Healy-Rae, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-17
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 contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system;::1. The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. 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 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 asked to do much more to receive a lot less funds in real terms.::3. The proposed Mercusor trade deal bei
Details: Westmeath County Council - 'Enough is Enough' Campaign
Officials: Aengus O'Rourke, Andrew Duncan, Aoife Davitt, Bill Collentine, Denis Leonard, Emily Wallace, Frank McDermott, Frankie Keena, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, Email, ...
FleishmanHillard, Ireland
2024-01-19
Intent: Greater awareness and impact of pending sale of Athlone Alkermes facility to NovoNordisk
Details: Sale of Alkermes Athlone manufacturing facility
Officials: Simon Coveney, Chris Donoghue, Peter Burke, Sorca Clarke, Joe Flaherty, Robert Troy, Michael Fitzmaurice, Claire Kerrane, ...
Methods: Emails with attached letter outlining the proposed sale of Athlone facility from Alkermes to NovoNordisk - Email
Irish Bioenergy Association
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2022-09-21
Intent: Attendance at project launch event for National Just Transition Fund - funded project (Midlands Bioenergy Development Project).
Details: Invitation to project launch event for National Just Transition Fund - funded project (Midlands Bioenergy Development Project).
Officials: John Dolan, Tom Farrell, Frankie Keena, Johnny Penrose, Vinny McCormack, Aengus O'Rourke, Louise Heavin, Paul Hogan, ...
Methods: Email
Turley
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2022-01-20
Intent: Awareness and input into a regeneration framework for Athlone Town Centre::Participation in a co-design workshop for the regeneration framework, along with community stakeholders and members of the public
Details: Regeneration Framework, Athlone
Officials: Frankie Keena, Liam McDaniel
Methods: Attend launch event of regeneration framework, press release issued. - Event / Reception