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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Noel O'Donovan

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Nominated by the Taoiseach
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
6 current — Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence; Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy; …
3
Declared items
1
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
233
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
182 of 221 divisions
82%
Vote participation

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2026-09-12

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

IFA Propose::• The Commission for Regulation of Utilities change direction on the proposed charge increases and recognise the challenges facing the sector and introduce further transitional arrangements for farmers to minimise tariff increases.::• The standard charge per…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-12

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

IFA propose that the current derogation on a levy on agricultural tyres must remain in place until market imbalance issues are addressed and a practical disposal system for existing waste tyres on farms is put in place.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-12

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

IFA Propose::• Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::• This stamp duty reduction will assist active farmers to support farm expansion and viability, which will in…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-11

Lobbying return by EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To appraise key stakeholders of the perspective of EDF power solutions Ireland on budgetary and policy matters relating to renewable energy in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "EDF Renewables Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "EDF RENEWABLES IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 659883) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

IFA Propose::• To increase uptake, the relief should be extended to a young farmer's off-farm income for three of the five years, allowing the young farmer to invest some of this income in developing and expanding the farm.::• The percentage of farm assets a transferor must…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

IFA Propose::• Agricultural Relief is retained at the current rate for all genuine active farmers, where the transferor, transferee, or a combination of both, pass the active farmer test set out under the current Agricultural relief clause for a minimum of 15 years.::• Where an…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

IFA Propose::• Indexation relief should be restored and extended to include periods of ownership post 2002::• To promote generational renewal, IFA propose an exemption on intra family farm transfer to qualified farmers who actively farm for a period of at least 6 years post…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

IFA Propose::• If a landowner wishes to sell land to a long-term tenant, then the CGT Entrepreneur relief of 10% should apply to incentivise supporting the genuine farmer and giving the long-term tenant preferred status.::• Agricultural land that is subject to Compulsory…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

IFA propose that the interaction between the two CGT reliefs should be removed allowing both reliefs to operate separately. An individual should be able to avail themselves in full of the CGT Entrepreneur Relief and the CGT Retirement Relief throughout their lifetime, subject to…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

IFA propose that where a farmer has owned and used an asset for 10 years and the asset is transferred into joint names, the transferee spouse should inherit the same time ownership and usage status.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

IFA propose that general stock relief of 25% relief temporarily increased to 50% until 31st December 2026 to prevent tax issues for farmers in a year of high costs and poor cashflow.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

IFA Propose::• Implement 0% VAT rate on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible.::• Accelerated capital allowances for animal health monitoring systems, automatic calf feeders, additional milkings points and hoof-care equipment.::• Zero VAT rate / Accelerated…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

IFA Propose::• All farm equipment, which contributes to increased emission efficiency, such as LESS equipment or capital investment in developing bioeconomy supply chains, should qualify for accelerated capital allowances and be exempt from VAT.::• Reduced excise duty on…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

IFA Propose::• Fair Deal Reform Reduce the 5-year land/business transfer clause to 3 years to allow more farmers to benefit from the Fair Deal Scheme.::• Land leased under Fair Deal should be classed as “actively farmed” to meet succession criteria.::• Increase the ancillary…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

IFA Propose::• Pension Contributions - Provide credited social insurance contributions for Farm Assist recipients, as is done for Jobseeker's Allowance/Benefit.::• Backdating Credits Pre-2007 - Extend PRSI credit entitlements to farmers who were ineligible before 2007.::•…