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The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
· 2 returns
Agriculture
- Letters, Emails,
- Thank you Email
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Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited
Agriculture
- Impact of the introduction of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for Fertiliser
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Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association
· 21 returns
Agriculture
- Destruction of farmer livelihoods, democratic accountability, and environmental integrity, the Mercosur Trade deal undermines EU climate commitments and food safety standards by allowing imports produced under lower environmental and animal welfare rules.
- TB Compensation
- EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Funding Cut
- Failure to reopen the Organics Scheme for beef & sheep farmers.
- Retention of existing payments under the National Beef and Sheep Welfare Schemes, with calls for higher rates.
- Support for agri-taxation reliefs and measures to promote farm succession and generational renewal.
- Impact of Dawn Meats’ acquisition of a controlling stake in New Zealand’s Alliance Group on Irish sheep farmers.
- Opposition to Mercosur trade deal and ineffective EU safeguards for farmers.
- Support for women in Irish farming and farm succession.
- ICSA Life Focus initiative to support farmer wellbeing and mental health
- Genetically modified (GM) grain policy: ICSA highlighted concerns regarding potential impacts of GM grain cultivation on coexistence, traceability, and cross-pollination risks. The organisation also noted the value of Ireland’s GM-free status in supporting farm incomes and meeting consumer and market preferences, and called for a precautionary, science-based approach to any future policy changes.
- Nitrates Directive, Nitrates Derogation, and related environmental compliance requirements.
- Animal health regulations; prescription-only status of antiparasitic veterinary medicines; National Veterinary Prescription System (NVPS).
- National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme (NDBWS), Beef Welfare Scheme, Sheep Welfare Scheme; scheme payment rates and budget allocations.
- European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR); compliance requirements for Irish farmers.
- Animal health and disease management; Bluetongue virus; cross-border livestock trade and containment measures.
- Cuts to the Sheep Welfare Scheme for 2025
- Reductions in the Beef Welfare Scheme for 2025. Payment rates were reduced from €75/calf to €67/calf due to oversubscription, despite farmers stepping up to improve animal welfare standards.
- Concerns regarding the importation of Brazilian beef into the EU following the detection of banned hormones in shipments, and the implications for food safety, consumer trust, and compliance with EU production standards. Opposition to the inclusion of beef and poultry in the EU–Mercosur trade agreement.
- The development, amendment and implementation of Government policy and financial supports relating to the tillage sector, including CAP measures, national exchequer supports, and emergency or targeted aid schemes for tillage farmers.
- Meeting with European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessicka Roswall,
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The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
· 2 returns
Agriculture
- File at trialogue level, ask for support on key recommendations to improve welfare & traceability of dogs and cats and to implement a positive species list.
- Co-signed open letter from Eurogroup for Animals to urge EU leaders including the Commissioner, Members of the European Parliament, Council Presidency and national Ministers, to act now and strengthen the Regulation on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats
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Irish League of Credit Unions
· 2 returns
Budgetary matters · Banking and Financial Institutions
- To raise ILCU pre-budget submission, credit union issues and arrange meetings including ploughing championship
- To discuss credit union issues and celebrate the success of Monasterevin credit union
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Dyslexia Association of Ireland
Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
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RGDATA
EU Affairs
- EU proposal for a regulation on cross border enforcement of the Unfair Trading Practices Directive.
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Irish Exporters Association
Trade
- Government Consultative Group on Trade to engage with government of the latest and emerging trade developments and opportunties.
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Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
Health
- Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
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Threshold
Tourism
- Regulation of short-term lets
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Environmental Pillar
· 2 returns
Environment
- Discussed key policy issues in relation to sustainable agriculture and land use, including the Nitrates Derogation, and circular economy
- Engaging with key decision makers in respect of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR),
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Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
· 5 returns
Agriculture · Environment
- Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to the Nitrates Derogation.
- Attendance at National Ploughing Championships.
- Meeting with Jessicka Roswall, EU Commissioner for the Environment.
- Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to the Nitrates Derogation.
- ICMSA National AGM
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221+ Patient Suport Group
Health
- Submission of 221+ Business Case to Minister for Health
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
· 24 returns
EU Affairs · Trade · Agriculture · Environment · Finance
- Nitrates Derogation
- Government Trade Forum
- IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
- Mercosur Trade Deal
- Challenges facing the Tillage Sector
- IFA 71st AGM
- Nitrates Action Plan
- Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism(CBAM)
- Finance Bill 2025
- National Ploughing Championships 2025
- Irish Food Price Analysis
- Organic Nutrient Distribution Working Group
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
- Good Agricultural & Environmental Condition (GAEC) 7
- IFA National Nitrates Derogation Meeting
- Disease Support Fund for Poultry Farmers
- Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD)
- Bovine TB Action Plan
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Simplification
- Bord Bia Marketing Assistance Programme
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Equine
- Aquaculture
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes
- IFA National Tillage Crisis Meeting
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Rockwood Consulting ULC
· 4 returns
Heritage · Justice and Equality · EU Affairs
- Matters related to the Fox Hunting Bill
- Firearms policy
- EU REACH proposals to ban lead in ammunition
- Sought engagement with NPWS
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Veterinary Ireland
· 2 returns
Agriculture
- Invitation to Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to attend and speak on veterinary matters at the Veterinary Ireland Annual General Meeting (AGM) being held in the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Co. Kilkenny on Friday 21st November 2025
- Invitations to attend and open the VetIreland25 Veterinary Ireland Joint Conference 3-5 October 2025.
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The Asthma Society of Ireland
Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
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Tirlán Ltd
Agriculture
- Retention of the Nitrates Derogation
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Law Society of Ireland
Agriculture
- The Law Society sent a letter to both the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine in relation to the Report of the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming
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Liquid Gas Ireland
Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to relevant stakeholders to present Liquid Gas Ireland's report 'Delivering Net Zero for Rural Ireland - Pathways to Renewable Liquid Gas', sharing the newly published document and inviting representatives to attend a briefing regarding the report.
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Community Platform
Finance
- Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
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Beefplan Movement
Agriculture
- Matters of significance to Irish Cattle & Beef farmers
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Ibec
· 5 returns
Food · Agriculture · Economic Development and Industry
- Prepared Consumer Foods Strategy for Ireland 2025-2035
- Water Quality priorities for the dairy industry
- Letter on retail priorities re regulation on UTP rules
- To understand Government approach in relation to Nitrates Derogation renewal
- Economic Development & Sustainability priorities for the dairy industry
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Dublin Zoo
Heritage
- Sought to clarify remarks made about Dublin Zoo in the Dail - Requested and took part in a meeting to discuss state funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park - Invited Ministers to the launch of Dublin Zoo's Animal Welfare Masterplan
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Macra na Feirme
· 10 returns
Agriculture
- Water Quality - Organic Nutrient Distribution Working Group
- Farm Organisations meeting with An Tanaiste and Minister for Agriculture on current farming issues
- Irelands Nitrates Derogation Renewal
- Agricultural Conference political party - panel discussion
- Budget 2026 announcement and Generational Renewal
- Engagement with both EU Environment Commissioner Jessicka Roswall and Minister for Agriculture on Ireland's Nitrates Derogation
- Farming event in County Clare on the attractiveness of farming, simplification, Generational Renewal and issues specific to farmers in County Clare including the Burren
- Consultation on the Key Principles for Developing Carbon Farming
- Generational Renewal in farming, Common Agriculture Policy, Macra's Make the Moove Initiative, Habitats Directive, Nitrates Derogation
- Public Consultation on Draft 6th Nitrates Action Program
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Insight Investment Management (Europe) Limited
Foreign Affairs
- Insight provided an overview of global asset management trends and their implications for Ireland’s financial services sector at the Government Trade Forum on 3 November 2025. The engagement was informational only and aimed at supporting officials’ understanding of industry developments.
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Horse Racing Ireland
· 4 returns
Agriculture
- efficient utilisation of pension funds
- Key strategic capital projects
- Invitation to HRI awards
- Invitation to attend Irish Champions Festival
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Irish Sailing Foundation (ISF)
Sports and Recreation
- Email campaign to TDs and Ministers to build awareness of our request for a special allocation of funds
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Local Development Companies Network CLG
· 2 returns
EU Affairs
- Safeguarding LEADER-CLLD in the 2028–2034 MFF
- Safeguarding LEADER-CLLD in the 2028–2034 MFF
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Irish Bioenergy Association
Energy and Natural Resources
- IrBEA Pre-budget submission was submitted to Minister's / TD's to lobby for bioenergy related items in the budget
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The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd
· 2 returns
Agriculture
- Extension of Ireland's Nitrates Derogation
- Common Border Adjustment Mechanism
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Business for Biodiversity Ireland
Environment
- Text: Series of emails and social media post directed at Irish Ministers and Ministers of State and Irish MEPs urging them to uphold the integrity of the European Union Deforestation Regulation in an upcoming vote.