Tillage Industry Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation Tillage Industry Ireland CLG

Date published 31 Aug, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Expansion of Tillage Area in Ireland to 400,000Ha

Intended results To increase Tillage Area in Ireland to 400,000 Ha

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John keogh

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.

Informal communication (2-5)

To Request Min for Agriculture to attend Tillage Industry Ireland Annual General Meeting

Meeting (1)

Minister for Agriculture attended the TII AGM on June 21st where an open discussion took place on the opportunities and challenges facing the tillage sector and the threats contained in the EU proposed Sustainable Use Regulation

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.

Bill Callanan Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Charlie McConalogue Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)