Politician(s) lobbied: John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: more incentives for developers to develop in rural areas. This will increase family numbers in rural area leading to increased numbers attending local schools and joining local clubs.
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We need to attract more people to rural areas. This can be done by granting more planning permission & reducing council contributions.
Politician(s) lobbied: John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: more incentives for developers to develop in rural areas. This will increase family numbers in rural area leading to increased numbers attending local schools and joining local clubs.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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We need to attract more people to rural areas. This can be done by granting more planning permission & reducing council contributions
Politician(s) lobbied: John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Ensure Waterford is included in the national offshore wind build-out through infrastructure investment and streamlined regulation.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Ireland’s offshore wind expansion represents a major economic opportunity. Waterford is geographically well positioned to play a key role in this development.
Politician(s) lobbied: John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Ensure Waterford is included in the national offshore wind build-out through infrastructure investment and streamlined regulation.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Ireland’s offshore wind expansion represents a major economic opportunity
Politician(s) lobbied: Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Conor D McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kate O'Mahoney (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Government must urgently identify what’s behind these blockages
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Water and wastewater access is one of the most significant barriers to delivering housing in Dungarvan and West Waterford. Gaining responses or approvals from Uisce Éireann is extremely challenging.
Politician(s) lobbied: Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Conor D McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kate O'Mahoney (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Government must urgently identify what’s behind these blockages
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Water and wastewater access is one of the most significant barriers to delivering housing in Dungarvan and West Waterford. Gaining responses or approvals from irish Water is extremely challenging.
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: There needs to be a better and equal access to training (as per the NTF) options for businesses who are not in close proximity to education providers.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Strong regional skills pipeline is critical. Upskilling workforce and access to training is important. Cork & Waterford are too far for staff to travel for training.
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: There needs to be a better and equal access to training (as per the NTF) options for businesses who are not in close proximity to education providers.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Strong regional skills pipeline is critical. Upskilling workforce and access to training is important. Cork & Waterford are too far for staff to travel for training.
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Why leave a gap ? Offer apprenticeships and programmes to target youth unemployed and also not curtail some courses to unemployed. Also allow others to move sectors.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Shortage in some industries eg transport drivers
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they must be 25 years of age. Apprenticeships are for people who are unemployed. We have an issue with youth unemployment
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Why leave a gap ? Offer apprenticeships and programmes to target youth unemployed and also not curtail some courses to unemployed. Also allow others to move sectors
Methods: Meeting
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Shortage in some industries eg transport drivers
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they must be 25 years of age. Apprenticeships are for people who are unemployed. We have an issue with youth unemployment
