Politician(s) lobbied: Brian McDonagh (Councillor), Fingal County Council; David Healy (Councillor), Fingal County Council
Intent: The councillors were present at a public meeting where i gave a presentation on the main issues of how aircraft noise and its impact was calculated and the mitigation measures proposed in teh draft decision. The presentation was intended to inform all present of the main lacunae and paucity of data underlying the decision and the need for more robusts data and methodology. I also advised how the public could take part in the consultation and invited both councillors to speak.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: David Healy (Councillor), Fingal County Council
Intent: For Councillor Healy to be appraised of the environmental and planning compliance requirements governing the proposed policy and decisions and obligations on the EPA, CRU and An Coimisiun Pleanada as competent authorities progressing the Consultations and planning application.
Methods: EmailPhone call
Politician(s) lobbied: Laura Brien (Chief Executive Officer), Maritime Area Regulatory Authority
Intent: To identify sequencing issues with the MAC process due to amendments to MAP act and failure to adhere to Public consultation under Aarhus. i also requested access to the application file which was not in the public domain making it impossible to identify the accuracy, parameters, reasons and considerations upon which a MAC consent for occupying the public maritime area to the possible exclusion of the public, is made.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe Newman (Councillor), Fingal County Council
Intent: Answer questions asked by councillor regarding capacity issues at Swords WwTP so he is aware of current situation and constraints when reviewing planning applications and policy.
Methods: Phone call
Details by Method
Phone call
phone call and SMS.
Politician(s) lobbied: Seamus Morris (Councillor), Tipperary County Council
Intent: to ensure robust planning consultation on Water Supply Project and the inclusion of my late submission as an appendix to response to further information, advice on how to formulate submission to further information that is in accordance with An Coimisiun Pleanala requirements. A general discussion on Nitrate treatment and discharges from Wastewater treatment plants nationally and the EU legislation that governs it.
Methods: EmailPhone call
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Email
June/ July is response to initial calls and receipt of further information from Uisce Eireann.
Politician(s) lobbied: Joan Hopkins (Councillor), Fingal County Council; Paul Mulville (Councillor), Fingal County Council; Derek Tierney (Secretary General), Department of Health
Intent: the commissioning of multidisciplinary feasibility report.
Methods: Email
Details by Method
Email
Email to Derek Tierney Secretary General of Department of Health and the HSE Brian O'Connell, National Director, Head of Strategic Health Infrastructure and Capital Delivery detailing reasons and considerations for commissioning of the report.
Email
Email to two Fingal County Councillors to raise a motion re the feasibility report in Council chambers.
Politician(s) lobbied: Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: to in the first instance oppose the bill but also to advise the member of proposed amendments to sections 1(2) , 15, 18 and the sunset clause of the act that may bring the legislation closer to the Compliance required by domestic and EU laws governing the process. Also provided submissions made to the oireachtas committee during public consultation.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Joan Hopkins (Councillor), Fingal County Council
Intent: to have lifeguards on duty earlier when beaches get busy and risks of bathing incidents are heightened.
Methods: Phone call
Details by Method
Phone call
1 phone call and 2-3 sms after call. 19-23rd of June
Politician(s) lobbied: Joan Hopkins (Councillor), Fingal County Council
Intent: To ask the councillor what is required to secure involvement of Fingal County Council in redeveloping the PAC for community use in line with its original aim to provide for use by local youth.
Methods: Informal communication
Details by Method
Informal communication
discussed when we met in person on an non lobby issue in Portmarnock, led to discussing current ownership of PAC Hall, ownership constraints, potential use's history of the site and how to invite the council to get involved.
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe Newman (Councillor), Fingal County Council
Intent: Make Councillor Newman aware of all the NGO and Community Submissions on the issue so that he can keep his constituents informed.
Methods: Informal communication
Details by Method
Informal communication
text message with link to the committee debate.
