Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Limerick Chamber
2025-11-24
Intent: To reduce overall rate increase, and highlight the negative impact the 6% increase would have on SMEs
Details: Limerick Chamber wrote to executive and elected representatives to highlight concerns regarding commercial rate increase
Officials: John Moran, Pat Daly, Matthew White, Catherine Slattery, Sarah Beasley, Sharon Benson, Daniel Butler, PJ Carey, ...
Methods: Email
Limerick Chamber
2025-11-04
Intent: Increase provision of affordable housing in Limerick
Details: Presentation to the Full Council of Limerick City and County Council
Officials: Abul Kalam Azad Talukder, Adam Teskey, Brian Kennedy, Bridie Collins, Brigid Teefy, Catherine Slattery, Conor Sheehan, Daniel Butler, ...
Methods: Sean Golden presented findings of Employee Housing Survey to full council meeting - Meeting, Sean Golden sent follow up email with publication attachment to all councillors, TDs and Senators - Email
Family Carers Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget
Details: FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
Officials: Mary Butler, James Browne, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Jack Chambers, Paul McAuliffe, Charlie McConalogue, Niamh Smyth, ...
Methods: James Browne, Mary Butler & David Cullinane - Email, John Cummins - Meeting, Jack Chambers & Paul Mc Auliffe - Email, ...
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers
2025-09-16
Intent: Rural schools are a vital piece of education infrastructure in our communities and for many years they have been underfunded by the Dept in favour of larger schools in larger population centres. Such treatment is forcing parents to help pay for the schools to be able to provide basic services to children, going against their constitutional right to a free primary education. Mandate are seeking assurance that measures are implemented to deal with this very important issue for our local community.
Details: Rural School Funding
Officials: Dan McSweeney, Sam Locke, John Sheahan, Peter Doyle, Gregory Conway, Noreen Stokes, Niall Collins
Methods: 11 Aug 2025 - Meeting between Cllr. Dan McSweeney and Mandate. 23 Jul 2025 - Meeting between Cllr. Sammy Locke and Mandate. 11 Aug 2025 - Meeting between Minister Niall Collins TD, and Mandate. All are in support of the matter and committed to raise at next local meeting. - Meeting, 29 Aug 2025 - Phone call between Cllr. John Sheahan FG and Mandate.20 Aug 2025 - Phone call between Cllr. Phil Bolger FG and Mandate.12 Aug 2025 - Phone call between Cllr. Peter Doyle FG and Mandate.11 Aug 2025 - Phone call between Cllr. Greg Conway FG and Mandate.11 Aug 2025 - Phone call between Cllr. Noreen Stokes FG and Mandate.All are in support of the matter and committed to raise at next local meeting. - Phone call
Limerick Chamber
2025-09-01
Intent: Garner support for policy proposals put forward by Limerick Chamber as part of its pre-budget submission and to lobby for better outcomes of infrastructure provision in the regions
Details: Limerick Chamber met with the Minister of Finance to discuss policy proposals
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Noreen Stokes
Methods: Meeting
Ballyhoura Heritage and Environment CLG
2025-05-08
Intent: The delegation intended to secure €10,000 per annum for a Service contract to run a vehicle to help maintain the vast area of Trail Walks within the Ballyhoura Region. It was noted the need for funding It was also agreed for LCCC to look into what supports may be available to support the work being carried out by the CE Scheme
Details: Met with the Councillors of Kilmallock/Cappamore Limerick CCC to seek a Service Contract similar to Kilmallock's CE Scheme per Annum, delegation asked for €10,000 PA as Lough Gur previously received €46,000
Officials: Noreen Stokes, PJ Carey, Gregory Conway, Tommy O'Sullivan, Eddie Ryan, Martin Ryan, Brigid Teefy, Michael Donegan, ...
Methods: This meeting took place in Kilmallock Co Council Offices - Meeting
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne
Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Officials: Cathy Bennett, Joe Cooney, Peter Cleere, David Fitzgerald, Michael Doyle, Seán Ó hArgáin, Adrienne Wallace, Carmel Brady, ...
Methods: Email
Irish Cancer Society
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To ask election candidates to sign the Irish Cancer Society General Election pledge.::To congratulate TD's on their election to the 34th Dáil and provide introduction.::To inform general election candidates of ICS election priorities.
Details: General Election campaign
Officials: Nessa Cosgrove, Edel Mcsharry, Michael Doyle, Evie Sammon, Bill Clear, Lisa McDonald, Frank Staples, Aoife Rose O'Brien, ...
Methods: 1 meeting with Cllr Evie Sammon; 1 meeting with Cllr Bill Clear; 1 meeting with Deputy Verona Murphy. - Meeting, Email to election candidates, 12.11.24; emails to Barry Heneghan, 19.11.24 and 04.12.24; email to Tom Brabazon, 19.11.24; email to Cian O'Callaghan, 19.11.24; email to Naoise Ó'Muirí, 19.11.24; email to Jack Chambers, Roderic O'Gorman, Emer Currie, Paul Donnelly, Ruth Coppinger, 26/27.11.24; email to Brendan Smith, Pauline Tully, Niamh Smyth, Matt Carthy, 13.11.24; email to Eoin Hayes, Jim O'Callaghan, Chris Andrews, Emma Blain, Ivana Bacik, James Geoghegan, 01.11.24 - 30.11.24; - Email, 2 phone calls with Verona Murphy, 09.11.24 and 11.11.24. - Phone call, ...
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
2025-01-21
Intent: To highlight the issues facing the taxi industry and to share recommendations to protect and strengthen Ireland’s taxi trade, and to call for support for these measures from candidates and for their inclusion in the Programme for Government.
Details: Email issued on behalf of key representatives from across driver unions and dispatch operators to General Election candidates and Government formation teams outlining key recommendations to protect and strengthen Ireland’s taxi trade.
Officials: Lettie McCarthy, Tania Doyle, Dean Mulligan, Bridín Murphy, Angela Feeney, Frankie Daly, Deirdre Heney, Aoibhinn Tormey, ...
Methods: Email
Liquid Gas Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To share LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election and brief selected candidates on LGI's key policy priorities to support the decarbonisation of rural, off natural gas grid energy users, and to call for a ‘Just Transition’ to decarbonisation in Ireland.
Details: Outreach to share LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election to election candidates highlighting LGI's policy priorities to support a 'Just Transition' in the decarbonisation of Ireland's off natural gas grid, and asking for these policies to be supported during the campaign.
Officials: Lettie McCarthy, Tania Doyle, Dean Mulligan, Bridín Murphy, Angela Feeney, Frankie Daly, Deirdre Heney, Aoibhinn Tormey, ...
Methods: Letter, Informal communication regarding LGI's General Election Manifesto at the National Ploughing Championships. - Informal communication, Outreach to selected candidates to request that LGI's policy priorities for rural consumers are included in Political party manifestos, in light of General Election 2024. - Email