Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited

Lobbying Organisation Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited

Date published 20 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Nitrates Derogation

Intended results Provide information on the work being carried out by farmers to protect water quality and inform Government of the importance of retaining the Nitrates Derogation for the national and local economy.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Niall Matthews, Lakeland Dairies Chairperson

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)

Two separate meetings between Minister Ryan and Minister McConalogue on the issue of the Nitrates Derogation. The Minister Ryan meeting took place in his Dáil office, the Minister McConalogue meeting took place at the Lakeland Dairies office.

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.

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

Colm Hayes Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)