The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association

Lobbying Organisation The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association

Date published 28 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Protest held outside Agricultural Offices in Drumshanbo, calling for changes in recent Fodder Aid Scheme announced by Minister Creed

Intended results To include recommendations in the scheme that was omitted, as the current scheme is unworkable and this was the unanimous vote at the Stakeholders Action Group meetings set up by Minister Creed.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Colm O' Donnell - INHFA President

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.

Event / Reception (1)

This was a protest held on Monday, February 13 outside the Dept offices of Agriculture in Drunshanbo, Co. Leitrim.

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.

Michael Creed Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)