Michael Loftus

Michael Loftus

Total Lobbying Efforts: 75

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Vulcan Consulting Limited

Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)

2025-01-21

Intent: Informing stakeholders about Irish forestry and timber issues, policies and programmes; and seeking greater improvements within the sector.

Details: Forestry policy and programmes

Officials: Francis Noel Duffy, Brian Stanley, Nina Carberry, Barry Cowen, Seán Kelly, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Billy Kelleher, Michael McNamara, ...

Methods: Climate action and forestry/timber. - Phone call, In person meetings. - Meeting, Climate action and forestry/timber. - Email

Crossmolina Community Council CLG

2025-01-08

Intent: Record of information re DPO. The 'subject matter' boxes had to be completed to continue the process but the information is not correct/relevant.

Details: Crossmolina Community Council CLG wish to register that a Board member is a DPO, namely Cllr Michael Loftus, who represents the Ballina Municipal District with Mayo Co Council.

Officials: Michael Loftus

Methods: Cllr Loftus did not lobby on behalf of Crossmolina Community Council CLG, in this reporting period. This is the only space available to record that he holds a director position on the board. The 'subject matter' boxes had to be completed to continue the process but the information is not correct/relevant. - Meeting

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

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

2024-05-22

Intent: Alerting local representatives to the fact that AsIAm had received funding for a pilot Autism One Stop Shop in both CHO2 and CHO7

Details: One Stops Shops

Officials: Alan Cheevers, Alan Curran, Clodagh Higgins, Colette Connolly, Declan McDonnell, Donal Lyons, Eddie Hoare, Frank Fahy, ...

Methods: Email

Ballina Chamber of Commerce

2024-05-21

Intent: Ballina Chamber unveiled its Local and EU Election Manifestos, urging candidates to adopt bold visions for Ballina’s long-term growth and prosperity. Ballina Chamber is emphasizing the need for ambitious strategies to address key challenges. Through the recent Chamber business survey ‘Raising the issues that matter to you – Ballina Chamber Members & Business Community, members have rasied many issues affecting their business and the long-term development of Ballina and North Mayo.

Details: Ballina Chamber launch of Local Election Manifesto 2024

Officials: Jarlath Munnelly, Michael Loftus, Annie May Reape, Mark Duffy, John O'Hara

Methods: Post on social media channels, appealing to sitting and current candidates running in the Local Elections, June 2024. - Social Media

Ballina Chamber of Commerce

2024-05-21

Intent: To advise and assist the council in the formulation, development and review of policy, giving Ballina Chamber an opportunity for full involvement in the policy making process from the early stages.

Details: Quarterly meeting of the Corporate, Education, Culture, Heritage and Library Services SPC

Officials: Gerry Coyle, Michael Burke, Michael Loftus, Donna Sheridan, Blackie Gavin, Gerry Murray

Methods: Representing the business community on the SPC, giving voice, and ensuring that Mayo businesses are included in the discussions. - Meeting

Ballina Chamber of Commerce

2024-05-21

Intent: To advise and assist the council in the formulation, development and review of policy with Mayo County Council, offering Ballina Chamber an opportunity for full involvement in the policy making process from the early stages.

Details: Quarterly meeting Tourism, Recreation, Food and Community Engagement SPC

Officials: Seamus Weir, Michael Kilcoyne, John O'Hara, Peter Flynn, Paul McNamara, Michael Loftus, Christy Hyland

Methods: Reviewing policy and discussions around Mayo County Council projects relating to the subject. - Meeting

DCC plc

2024-05-21

Intent: To highlight the need for a ‘mixed technology’ policy approach to achieve a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation which ensures choice and affordability for rural off natural gas grid households and businesses.

Details: Communications regarding attendance and participation at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.

Officials: Alan Dillon, Michael Ring, Seán Canney, Hildegarde Naughton, Rose Conway-Walsh, Frank Feighan, Éamon Ó Cuív, Noel Grealish, ...

Methods: Communications relating to attendance at this event. - Email, Communications relating to participation in this event. - Email

Liquid Gas Ireland

2024-05-21

Intent: To highlight the need for a ‘mixed technology’ policy approach to achieve a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation which ensures choice and affordability for rural off natural gas grid households and businesses.

Details: Outreach regarding attendance at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.

Officials: Alan Dillon, Michael Ring, Seán Canney, Hildegarde Naughton, Rose Conway-Walsh, Frank Feighan, Éamon Ó Cuív, Noel Grealish, ...

Methods: Email, Phone call

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2024-05-19

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.::These frustrations have broadened into anger with European and National lawmakers over the massive increase in regulations relating to Agriculture. The EU, the Irish Government and local Government are devising policies far from the farm gate with little or no consideration of the direct impact on farmers.::The following are some of the key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. The Common Agricultural Policy (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

Details: Mayo County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign

Officials: Al McDonnell, Annie May Reape, Blackie Gavin, Brendan Mulroy, Christy Hyland, Cyril Burke, Damien Ryan, Donna Sheridan, ...

Methods: Email, Meeting, Social Media, ...