Michael Foley

Michael Foley

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 29

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Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Kerry County Council
First Seen
21 May 2020
Last Seen
18 May 2026

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Councillor

Observed Public Bodies

Kerry County Council

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Intent: To invite local representatives to attend a meeting on the supply chain disruptions to Irish agriculture caused by the Middle Eastern Conflict, leading to skyrocketing input costs, particularly fertiliser and fuel cost.

Details: IFA Kerry Public Meeting on Crisis in the Middle East

Methods
EmailInformal communicationMeeting

Intent: To invite Minister of State Michael Healy Rae, local TDs, Kerry Councillors and MEPs to attend the IFA Kerry AGM 2026.::To invite MEP Billy Kelleher to speak on the Mercosur Deal.::To discuss the current challenges facing farming and how EU policy decisions impact at farm level.::To discuss the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform.

Details: IFA Kerry Annual General Meeting

Methods
EmailInformal communicationMeeting

Irish Self Catering Federation

105 officials
2026-05-11

Intent: To advocate for amendments to the Short-Term Letting (Registration) Bill that support a fair and effective regulatory framework for short-term letting while promoting tourism development.

Details: Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)

Methods
Email regarding STTL Bill and National Planning Strategy, as the Register for STTL Bill is less than 4 weeks away and there is no clarity on planning. - EmailEmails send regrading the meeting Kerry County Council on the 16th February 2026, to engage in discussions regarding the proposed Short-Term Rental (STR) Legislation Bill. - EmailEngagement with Cllr. Michael Shannon in advance of the West Clare Municipal District meeting scheduled for 20 January 2026, regarding a Notice of Motion on the crisis facing the self-catering industry in the west of Ireland. Follow-up correspondence sought clarification on any updates relating to the 20 May 2026 deadline. - Email

SSE plc

4 officials
2025-01-21

Intent: Policy discussion and support to deliver a net zero energy system and encourage clean energy investment, particularly in the mid-west / Shannon region, with focus on grid development, planning reforms, offshore DMAP publication, hydrogen, and flexible power generation.

Details: Clean Energy Investment in the Mid-West Region

Methods
Panel discussion as part of an event with Limerick Chamber of Commerce. - Event / Reception

Intent: To engage with and inform local politicians on a proposed solar farm and energy storage project in Knockanure, Co. Kerry.

Details: Invitation to attend a drop-in information event on 3rd October 2024 regarding a proposed solar farm and energy storage project in Knockanure, Co. Kerry

Methods
Invitation to attend a drop-in information event on 3rd October 2024 regarding a proposed solar farm and energy storage project in Knockanure, Co. Kerry - Letter