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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

William Aird

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Laois
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
4 current — Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food; Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development; …
3
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
314
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
408 of 422 divisions
97%
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 Lobbying2026-05-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To emphasise that commitments made by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine last week on multi-annual funding for future tillage schemes must be honoured throughout the lifetime of this Government.::To highlight that IFA strongly believes that €65m per annum is…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To call for an immediate increase in compensation for BVD persistently infected(PI) calves as the current levels no longer reflect the reality of the cattle market and are leaving farmers significantly out of pocket.::To highlight that uncovering a PI animal creates significant…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To call on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to change how organic nutrient import capacity is calculated to provide greater certainty for farmers and advisers and encourage the use of organic manures.::To propose that the calculation on how much…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To welcome the practical changes made by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine for the sourcing of BTV 3 vaccine for farmers and vets.::To highlight that the adjustments are a practical response to concerns raised by IFA about unnecessary administration that would…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight to the Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine the crisis in the tillage sector.::That the loss making scenario after the harvest is especially substantial for growers exposed to rented or leased land.::To highlight that native Irish grain prices are being…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To invite the Taoiseach Micheál Martin to attend the 70th North Cork dinner::To highlight the key IFA asks for Budget 2026.::To emphasise the crisis in the tillage sector.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Drury

Agriculture
Intended results

To secure meetings with Oireachtas members and raise awareness of the challenges facing young sheep farmers and the sector

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Drury" has no legal form. "DRURY LIMITED" (CRO 191249) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

Inform members of the Oireachtas committee on Agriculture and Food and seek their input on the development of HSI's new strategic plan.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Horse Sport Ireland" equals CRO name "HORSE SPORT IRELAND" (CRO 432092) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture
Intended results

Political expediency on young farmer Generational Renewal::Outline options available to tackle Generational Renewal ::Provide an update on young farmer issues including nitrates derogation::Highlight Budget 2026 young farmer and rural youth asks including improved service…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture
Intended results

Introduction of new measures for young farmers in CAP post 2027::Outline challenge's faced by young farmers ::Present solutions for Generational Renewal in farming

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2026::Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Tillage Survival Package - €250/ha for all cereal & oilseed rape grown for harvest 2025.::• Tillage expansion and sustainability scheme must be delivered – 2025-2030::• Increased national…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight ongoing challenges facing farmers especially within the tillage sector.::To engage with Government Ministers and TDs to discuss how some of these issues could be addressed in next month's budget.::To highlight the importance of the retention of the Nitrates…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the challenges facing the tillage sector in this country at the present time are numerous, systemic and complex. The area devoted to tillage, as a percentage of the utilisable agricultural area, has been in significant decline in the post-war period due to…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

IFA Propose::• The introduction of a min 50% capital grant for development of farmer owned farm scale biogas plants - financed through Infrastructure and Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF) and or/feed in tariff.::• Immediate introduction of Renewable Heat Obligation (RH0).::•…