Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 11)
National Traveller MABS
2025-11-28
Intent: That the Committee invite representatives nominated by the co-signing organisations to take part in thesession on energy affordability on December 10th.
Details: NTMABS joined with other organisations to send a joint letter to the Oireachtas Climate Committee outlining our concerns regarding the lack of civil society organisations being called as witnesses for their session on energy affordability.
Officials: Naoise Ó Muirí, Naoise O'Cearúil, Ciarán Ahern, Malcolm Byrne, John Clendennen, Réada Cronin, Pa Daly, Barry Heneghan, ...
Methods: 1 letter was sent via email to the Oireachtas Committee Members and clerk co-signed by NTMABS and Friends of the Earth, Irish Rural Link, National Women’s Council, INOU, Irish Cancer Society, Community Work Ireland, Polio Survivors Ireland, Irish Green Building Council, Disability Federation of Ireland, Society of St Vincent de Paul, Social Justice Ireland,Centre for Environmental Justice, Community Law and Mediation. - Email
Sage Advocacy
2025-09-22
Intent: To develop awareness of the services provided by Sage Advocacy
Details: Information regarding the advocacy supports provided by Sage Advocacy for survivors of institutional abuse.
Officials: Garret Ahearn, Manus Boyle, Nikki Bradley, Cathal Byrne, Maria Byrne, Martin Conway, Mark Duffy, Garret Kelleher, ...
Methods: Email
Wind Energy Ireland
2025-09-22
Intent: Support for the recommendations set out in the Wind Energy Ireland Offshore Wind Action Plan, available online here: https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/web-offshore-wind-strategy-may-2025-12-page-a4-260525-am.pdf
Details: Offshore Wind Action Plan
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Matt Collins, Aine Doyle, Siobhan Russell, Pat McParland, Deirdre Gillane, Peter Burke, Laura Mannion, ...
Methods: Meeting, Phone call, Email
Red Flag Consulting Limited
2025-09-21
Intent: Highlighting the aims contained within the pre-budget submission and seeking a meeting to discuss
Details: Irish Paper Packaging Circularity Alliance Pre-Budget Submission and Meeting Outreach
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Fiona O'Connor, Deborah Sweeney, Pearse Doherty, Cian O'Callaghan, Alan Dillon, Darragh O'Brien, Naoise Ó Muirí, ...
Methods: Email
Statkraft Ireland Limited
2025-09-21
Intent: To secure a meeting with newly appointed members of the Oireachtas Climate, Environment and Energy Committee; to brief them on Statkraft activities; to promote the renewable energy sector
Details: Meeting Request and Introduction
Officials: John Clendennen, Barry Heneghan, Malcolm Byrne, Naoise O'Cearúil, Réada Cronin, Jennifer Whitmore, Noel O'Donovan, Malcolm Noonan, ...
Methods: Meeting Request and Introduction - Email
Cormac McKay
2025-09-21
Intent: To reconsider proceeding with this outdated method, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5530425 I propose leveraging anonymized mobile phone GPS tracking data combined with AI-driven analysis to create a more robust, scalable, and real-time solution for transport planning and management. ::Educate TDs on the near-future possibilities with AI traffic management, as mentioned during the media debate about Metrolink, highlighted by Dermot Desmond at an AI conference in Belfast https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2025/08/05/dublins-planned-metrolink-will-be-obsolete-because-of-artificial-intelligence-says-dermot-desmond/
Details: Annual National Household Travel Survey
Officials: Seán Fleming, Shay Brennan, John Clendennen, Réada Cronin, Tony McCormack, Joe Neville, Louis O'Hara, Conor Sheehan, ...
Methods: Committee on Transport and Committee on Climate, Environment and EnergyCommittee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan DeliveryCommittee on Artificial Intelligence - Email, To appear before the new AI, Transport and Infrastructure committees. - Phone call
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
2025-09-20
Intent: To seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill
Details: Bereaved Partner’s Bill 2025
Officials: Aidan Davitt, Alice-Mary Higgins, Alison Comyn, Anne Rabbitte, Aubrey McCarthy, Cathal Byrne, Catherine Ardagh, Chris Andrews, ...
Methods: Meeting with Louise O'Reilly TD in Leinster House on 8 May 2025 to seek the deputy's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill - Meeting, Follow-up email to Louise O’Reilly TD on 13 May 2025 with proposed parliamentary question concerning the 2025 Bill. - Email, Follow-up emails to Louise O’Reilly TD seeking support and assistance with an AV Room Briefing concerning the 2025 bill on 22 May 2025, 12 June 2025, 13 June 2025, 25 June 2025 and 26 June 2025. - Email, ...
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Seek support for pre-budget submission
Details: Pre-budget submission 2026
Officials: Emer Higgins, Peter Burke, Jack Chambers, Alan Dillon, Jim O'Callaghan, James Lawless, Marian Harkin, Clare Costello, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-19
Intent: To accept an invitation to discuss the key barriers that may prevent Ireland from meeting its 2026 - 2030 climate change targets.::To emphasise the challenges for Agriculture and the potential solutions to ensure sustainable progress.
Details: Ireland's Climate Targets 2026 - 2030
Officials: Alice-Mary Higgins, Barry Heneghan, Ciarán Ahern, Jennifer Whitmore, John Clendennen, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Malcolm Byrne, Malcolm Noonan, ...
Methods: Letter, Phone call, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-19
Intent: That the Government and MEPs must honour their commitments to stand up for farmers and defend their interests by opposing the current Mercosur trade deal.::To discuss farmers' concerns with the Minister for Foreign Affairs::To reiterate strong opposition to the Mercosur agreement in its current form. The beef industry in Ireland supports 90,000 farmers and around 25,000 jobs and is critical to the rural economy. There are very strong concerns about the impact the EU-Mercosur trade agreement would have on the viability of some 90,000 families.::That, while it is often argued that an additional 99,000t of beef from the Mercosur block countries would represent only 1-2% of the EU beef market, this statistic is in fact very misleading. The high value EU steak market (fillet, striploin, and cube) will be targeted by Mercosur beef exporters and will impact EU producers' ability to achieve a positive return on the carcass. 30% of the value of the carcass is contained within the yield of high
Details: Mercosur Trade Deal
Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Smith, Brian Brennan, Cathal Byrne, Cathy Bennett, Charlie McConalogue, ...
Methods: Meeting, Informal communication, Email, ...