Michael Leane

Michael Leane

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 13

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Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Kerry County Council
First Seen
16 September 2024
Last Seen
18 May 2026

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Councillor

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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

Intent: To extend an invitation to attend a farm walk hosted by the Kerry IFA on the farm of William Murphy in Glencar and will cover key topics including GAEC 2, rewetting, peaty soils, SPAs, and SPCs.::To highlight significant concerns regarding some of the proposals around rewetting, as well as issues with land designations and GAEC 2. These topics will be discussed in detail during the event. Additionally, members of the NPWS will be in attendance to answer questions and engage in discussion.

Details: Glencar Farm Walk

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Methods
EmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communication

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

Tralee Chamber Alliance

14 officials
2024-11-20

Intent: A reduction of 10% on the Annual Rate on Valuation (ARV)::Two year exemption from rates for new independent businesses opening in town centres.::A commitment to lobby government colleagues on behalf of businesses facing rising costs.

Details: Meeting on Rising Business Costs in Kerry with local councillors

Methods
Maura Healy Rae & Marie Moloney attended the meeting online. - Virtual MeetingMeeting was on Monday 18th November 2024 at Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa with Tralee Chamber Alliance - Colette O Connor, Kevin McCarthy, Mark Sullivan, Aidan Turner. Businesses - Mike Buckley, Padraig McGillcuddy, Christy Walsh, Lizzy Lyons, Sandra Rusk. Local Councillors - Mikey Sheehy, Angie Bailey, Teddy Casey O Sullivan, Paul Daly, Niall Botty O Callaghan, Michael Leane, Michael Foley, Ann O Sullivan, Deirdre Ferris, Liam Nolan, Jackie Healy Rae, Jimmy Moloney. - Meeting