Received 29 July 2025
Decided 26 August 2025
Refused
Request Reference FOI-0163- 2025
Requester Type Business/Interest Group
Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All records of communications (including but not limited to emails, meeting minutes, briefing documents, memos, agendas, presentations, or correspondence) between the Department and the specified trade groups relating to:  Irish Government’s preparations for COP30, including official positions, sectoral input, or stakeholder engagement;  Climate, sustainability, emissions, or land use policies in the context of COP30;  Any consultations, meetings, or discussions between Department officials and such trade groups on these matters. The timeframe for this request is: 1 January 2024 to the present. Trade Groups:  Irish Farmers' Association (IFA)  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA)  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA)