Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment

Lobbying Organisation Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment

Date published 03 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details attended meetings, testified before an Oireachtas joint committee, direct communications

Intended results Present the views of our organisation and that of the Environmental Pillar on environmental issues

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mindy O'Brien

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 (2-5)

I testified twice before the Joint Oireachtas committee on water pricing as a member of the Public Water Forum. I was one of three on the PWF panel.

Meeting (2-5)

I met with several individuals about the Environmental Pillar's Pre-budget submission. In addition to Eamon Ryan, I met with tax policy advisors in the Department of Finance and with economic policy advisors with Fianna Fail. I sent emails to several members of the Joint Budget Committee asking for meetings.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Grace O'Sullivan about environmental issues, including Irish Water.

Event / Reception (2-5)

We have launched our initiative, Zero Waste Cashel, and in promoting its launch and engaging the local community, we have worked with Cllrs. Martin Browne and Roger Kennedy. They attended our launch and focus group meeting.

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.

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Grace O'Sullivan Senator (Seanad)

Martin Browne Councillor (Tipperary County Council)

Roger Kennedy Councillor (Tipperary County Council)