AgTech Ireland (AgTech Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation AgTech Ireland

Date published 16 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Engagement with Irish MEPs ahead of a delegation of AgTech Ireland member companies visiting the European Parliament in Brussels in January 2026.

Intended results Arrange meeting with the Irish MEPs to discuss the European and global geopolitical context and its impact on the EU MFF, funding for CAP and on-farm investment, the new approach to regulations/environmental compliance and how this might impact the priority given to sustainability and innovation adoption by farmers in the new CAP.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ronan Boyle, Board member, AgTech Ireland; Catherine Lascurettes, COO, AgTech Ireland

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 (11-20)

Ronan Boyle made initial contact with Barry Cowen, MEP. Catherine Lascurettes followed up with confirmation and correspondence to invite all rural based Irish MEPs to join a session, kindly hosted by Barry Cowen, MEP in the EP on 14th January 2026.

Phone call (2-5)

CL follow up with Barry Cowen's assistant Conor Owens to tie up details.

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.

Barry Cowen MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP (European Parliament)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Sean Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Ciaran Mullooly MEP (European Parliament)

Nina Carberry MEP (European Parliament)

Kathleen Funchion MEP (European Parliament)

Luke Ming Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Michael McNamara MEP (European Parliament)