Intent: To encourage adoption of recommendations outlined in the Dublin Chamber response to the draft Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy for the Eastern & Midland Region, to ensure implementation of the Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan for Dublin.::To promote business representation on an Implementation Group for the Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan for Dublin and/or Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy for the Eastern & Midland Region.::To encourage coordination across the four Dublin Local Authorities.
Details: Representations to the Labour Party in relation to the Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan
A submission in response to the draft Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy was shared with Labour Party Councillors across the four Dublin Local Authorities. It is available on the Dublin Chamber website: http://www.dublinchamber.ie/DublinChamberofCommerce/media/Policy-Documents/Dublin-Chamber-Submission-on-Draft-RSES-Dublin-MASP_1.pdf - SubmissionEmails were exchanged with Labour members of Local Authorities in Dublin. - Email
Intent: To encourage brownfield regeneration and mixed residential-commercial development.::To express support for the appropriate pedestrianisation of spaces in the city centre and request close engagement with the business community as projects progress.
Details: Engagement with Dublin City Council in relation to city regeneration.
Chamber views were represented to DPOs at a public meeting. - MeetingInformal communication took place with DPOs in relation to the abovementioned issues in the context of the meeting. - Informal communication
Intent: The opporunity for the adult learner to discuss with Dublin City Councillors the potenital for accessing more secure and safer housing for her and her children.
Details: Letter sent to 5 Dublin City Councillors for Ballymun requesting assistance for an adult learner who has advocated alongside AONTAS for increased and better resources for adult learners across Ireland.
Intent: Halt the disposal of the site to the developer, Tokoyo Inn Hotel::Lobby for community consultation in relation to the proposed development of the site
Details: To request that Dublin City Councillors halt the proposed sale of the Magdalene Laundry site on Sean McDermott Street, Dublin 1 until such time as a community consultation is complete and the survivors have agreed on an appropriate memorial.
Highlighting a community consultation undertaken by ICON, informing councillors of a consultative process we are about to start to develop a local area plan and asking them to support the motion by Cllr Gannon to halt the sale of the site to Tokoyo Inn Hotel - Email
Intent: An amendment to the social housing scheme of lettings of Dublin City Council in respect of under 25 year olds being prioritised for social housing
Details: Writing to members of Dublin City Council to support an amendment to the social housing scheme of lettings in respect of under 25 year olds being prioritised for social housing
Intent: We wish to see the sale of the land to Tokoyo Hotels blocked and this is a function of the Councillors.::We are lobbying for the site to be used to build public housing with associated social and community facilities.
Details: The potential sale of the Convent Lands site on Sean McDermott Street, Dublin 1. Dublin City Council propose to sell the land to Tokoyo Inn Hotels for a low budget hotel, a supermarket and student accommodation.
Contacting Councilors requesting support for residents in accessing essential services from Dublin City Council - EmailRequesting a PQ be submitted in relation to the dispersal of Suboxone; details on the Primary Care Health Centre in Dublin 1 and the potential for a subgroup on addiction to be established under the NEIC Programme Implementation Board. - Email
