The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Lobbying Organisation The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Date published 19 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details European Parliament Elections 2024 - IFA Public Meetings

Intended results To allow farmers and their families to engage with all Election Candidates on a range of policy issues which directly affect the farming and agri-food industry. To invite all candidates to participate in the public meetings. To set out the 'Key Asks' as per the IFA Manifesto for European Parliament and Local Government Elections and seek responses from the candidates in a Q and A session.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Francie Gorman IFA President, Damian McDonald IFA Director General, Elaine Farrell IFA Director of Governance and Oireachtas Engagement

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.

Email (6-10)

Submission (1)

Social Media (2-5)

Meeting (6-10)

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.

Aidan Farrelly Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Angela Feeney Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Anne Breen Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Anne Connolly Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Aoife Breslin Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Barry Cowen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bernard Caldwell Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Bill Clear Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Brendan Weld Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Brendan Wyse Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Brian Dooley Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Carmel Kelly Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Chris MacManus MEP (European Parliament)

Chris Pender Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Ciara Galvin Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Colm Kenny Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Daragh Fitzpatrick Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Evie Sammon Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Fintan Brett Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Fiona McLoughlin Healy Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

Grace O'Sullivan MEP (European Parliament)

Ide Cussen Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Ivan Keatley Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Joe Neville Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Kevin Duffy Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Lisa Chambers Senator (Seanad)

Luke Ming Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Mark Leigh Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Mark Stafford Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Michael Coleman Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Naoise O'Cearúil Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Niall Blaney Senator (Seanad)

Nina Carberry MEP (European Parliament)

Noel Connolly Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Noel Heavey Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Nuala Killeen Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Padraig McEvoy Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Paul Gavan Senator (Seanad)

Paul Ward Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Pauline O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Peadar Tóibín TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peggy O'Dwyer Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Peter Hamilton Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Robert Power Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Seamie Moore Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Sean Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Suzanne Doyle Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Tim Durkan Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Tracey O'Dwyer Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Vanessa Liston Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Veralouise Behan Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Regina Doherty Senator (Seanad)

Michael McNamara TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)