The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Lobbying Organisation The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Date published 20 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Greenways

Intended results That landowners and IFA are consulted in advance of route selection and publication of a defined route corridor. That all efforts must be made to secure voluntary agreements with landowners. There should be no threat of the compulsory acquisition of land. That the integrity of farm holdings is protected by limiting the impact of a proposed greenway on individual farms. This should be achieved by engaging with local landowners at route designing stage and it must take place in advance of wider public consultation. That all efforts must be made to use available public lands, before seeking to encroach on farmers' lands. That a code of practice must be developed, which sets out the rights and entitlements of landowners. That the service of a professional agronomist must be provided to each landowner impacted to assist in understanding and resolving concerns at no cost to the landowners. That any losses incurred, such as exclusion from farm schemes and impact on basic payment. must be fully compensated. That local authorities and other delivery agencies must hold community clinics throughout the development of each project to address queries and concerns, and a Project Liaison Officer must be appointed to each project. That any landowners impacted by greenways must be indemnified against any potential claims arising or associated with such greenway projects. That all health and safety concerns, including and most importantly farm security, must be adequately addressed.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Thomas Cooney - IFA Environment Chairman, Michael Chance - Donegal IFA County Chairman.

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)

Meeting (1)

Event / Reception (1)

Letter (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.

Shane Ross Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Jackie Cahill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat Deering TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Charlie McConalogue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Willie Penrose TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Daly Senator (Seanad)

Tim Lombard Senator (Seanad)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Senator (Seanad)

Michelle Mulherin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe McHugh Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)

Pearse Doherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Canning Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Nicholas Crossan Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Albert Doherty Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Rena Donaghey Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Martin Farren Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Martin McDermott Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Bernard McGuinness Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Jack Murray Councillor (Donegal County Council)

John Ryan Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Conn Murray Chief Executive Officer (Limerick City and County Council)

Sean MCKeown Director of Services or Equivalent (Kilkenny County Council)