Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 23)
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
2025-05-22
Intent: Discuss AmCham's views on how to strengthen and enhance the two way US Ireland trade and investment relationship
Details: Provide AmCham views on the US-Ireland trade and investment relationship
Officials: Declan Hughes, Ronnie Downes, John Newham, Mary Lou McDonald, Pearse Doherty, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Rose Conway-Walsh, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Meeting with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment - Meeting, Meeting with Sinn Fein - Meeting, Discuss AmCham views in the Department of Foreign Affairs Trade Forum - Meeting
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Communicate the impact of US tariffs on the wider Irish drinks industry and need for co-ordination between Ireland / EU
Details: Impact of tariffs on wider industry
Officials: Martin Heydon, Brendan Gleeson, Sinead McPhillips
Methods: Meeting, Phone call, Informal communication
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Ensure understanding of business position on progress and developments with regards to tariff & trade developments within the dairy sector
Details: Tariff & Trade priorities for the dairy industry
Officials: Maria Dunne, Sinead McPhillips
Methods: Email, Meeting
Tirlán Ltd
2025-05-19
Intent: A general briefing and discussion with the Minister following appointment to the role of Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. There were a number of key focus areas for discussion at the meeting, including the importance of supporting and addressing the impact of increasing incidents of TB and supports for farmers, the retention of the Nitrates Derogation, developments around CAP funding and generational renewal.
Details: Meeting with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Department
Officials: Martin Heydon, Sinead McPhillips, Bill Callanan, June Fanning
Methods: Meeting in Agriculture House on March 19th. Further details as above. - Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-05-16
Intent: To provide key insights into the development of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the future direction of the overall EU budget, as determined by the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).::To invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine to be the Keynote Speaker
Details: IFA - CAP to 2030 & Beyond
Officials: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Andrews, Barry Cassidy, Barry Cowen, Bill Callanan, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Gleeson, Brian Purcell, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: Ensure awareness of proposed wording relating to agrifood sector
Details: Budapest Declaration on the New European Competitiveness Deal - inclusion of food and drink industry
Officials: Sinead McPhillips
Methods: Phone call, Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-18
Intent: To meet with the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.::To highlight that maximum flexibility must be afforded to farmers who were overpaid an interim payment. These overpayment cannot be recouped in full if it pushes farmers into further cashflow pressures.::To highlight that it is unacceptable to delay on approvals on non-productive investments.::To propose how the situation could be improved and to ask that reference costs within Non Productive Investments (NPI) be reviewed to better reflect market realities.::To emphasise that the lack of clarity/transparency and engagement around Ireland's ‘flagship' environmental scheme is simply not acceptable. Farmers entered ACRES in good faith to undergo necessary actions and be paid amounts promised on time. Until the Department are fully able to efficiently execute all components of the scheme, farmers should receive the full annual payment amounts for ACRES Co-operation.::To propose swift approval of NPIs and regular engagement
Details: Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
Officials: Amii McKeever, Charlie McConalogue, Sinead McPhillips
Methods: Meeting, Email, Social Media, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-18
Intent: To emphasise that the challenges facing the Irish agriculture sector will require concerted action from all stakeholders, specifically the Government.::To stress that the viability of Irish farms and the pressures that exist for farmers must be recognised by Government.::To highlight that rising costs, increased regulation and tighter margins due to retailer dominance have all had a devastating effect on farm incomes. All stakeholders must work together to find a way to reward those who are putting in the work and investment.
Details: Farming & Food - A Sector Worth Backing
Officials: Amii McKeever, Barry Delany, Bernard Durkan, Bill Callanan, Carol Nolan, Cathal Berry, Cathal Crowe, Charlie McConalogue, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication, Event / Reception, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-15
Intent: To propose a better Agri-environment scheme for Irish farmers.::Engagement with farmers::- Much improved lines of communications & engagement between key stakeholders (e.g. DAFM, ACRES CP Teams, planners) & farmers is required. There is too much ambiguity and responsibility deflection ongoing currently, with farmers left frustrated, uncertain where they stand, and out of pocket because of lack of accountability elsew::- Provide clarification and transparency on remaining rolling budgets to participants on elements including resultsbased scorecard payments, NPIs, LAs and the Landscape Bonus.::- Greater detail and clarity is required with regard the Landscape (High Achievement) Bonus Payment. While we understand it will reward farmers for high average scores across their private land within CP zones, or where they have a large area of land within the CP zone, and it will be backdated/applied to the full period of participation in the ACRES Scheme – how will it be administered; funded; an
Details: IFA Submission on an improved Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
Officials: Amii McKeever, Charlie McConalogue, Sinead McPhillips
Methods: Submission, Informal communication
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
2023-09-21
Intent: To highlight the key issues facing farmers in 2023 and the need for Government action.
Details: ICMSA setting out its key concerns in advance of a meeting with An Taoiseach and the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine.
Officials: Leo Varadkar, Charlie McConalogue, Martin Heydon, Pippa Hackett, Sinead McPhillips
Methods: Meeting