The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Lobbying Organisation The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Date published 19 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Adare to Foynes Roadway Scheme

Intended results To meet with senior engineers and Limerick County Council to put forward farmers' concerns in relation to the new Adare to Foynes 35km roadway scheme. To raise a number of critical issues - The need for a Code of Practice - The need for an additional Liaison Officer - Better communications - Fencing issues - The conduct of sub-contractors - Concerns around land values - Implementation of the IFA/ Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) agreement To obtain agreement from the Council that they would write to all farmers providing contact information of the project Liaison Officer including mobile phone details, a copy of the IFA/Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Roads Agreement. a copy of the Code of Practice and an update on the various timelines for the project so that their rights are fully protected. To emphasise that good communication is key in the early stages of the project and it is essential that all farmers along the route are well informed. To seek assurance from the Council that all valuations would be decided by the valuers in line with the rules as set down in the IFA/Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) agreement and that valuers will have to be able to stand over their valuations. To seek confirmation that the €6,500 per acre fixed 'goodwill' payment in the IFA/Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Agreement is totally separate and is not part of the land valuation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sean Lavery IFA Limerick Chair, Paul O'Brien IFA Infrastructure Project Team Chair

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Email (1)

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Abul Kalam Azad Talukder Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Adam Teskey Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Bridie Collins Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Brigid Teefy Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Brian Kennedy Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)

Caroline Curley Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)

Catherine Slattery Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Conor Sheehan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Dan McSweeney Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Daniel Butler Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Eddie Ryan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Elena Secas Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Elisa O'Donovan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Emmett O'Brien Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Fergus Kilcoyne Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Francis Foley Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Frankie Daly Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Gerald Mitchell Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Gordon Daly Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)

James Collins Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Jerome Scanlan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Jerry O'Dea Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Joe Delaney Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)

Joe Leddin Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Joe Pond Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

John Costelloe Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

John Egan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

John O'Donoghue Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

John Sheahan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Kevin Sheahan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Kieran Lehane Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)

Kieran O'Hanlon Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Liam Galvin Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Martin Ryan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Michael Collins Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Michael Donegan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Michael Murphy Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Michael Sheahan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Nuala Gallagher Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)

Olivia O'Sullivan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Pat Daly Chief Executive Officer (Limerick City and County Council)

PJ Carey Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Sarah Kiely Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Sasa Novak Uí Chonchúir Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Sean Coughlan Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)

Sean Hartigan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Sharon Benson Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Stephen Keary Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Tom Collopy Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Tom Ruddle Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Vincent Murray Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)