Intent: Partnerships, including some funding, with Councils to implement programmes to support elected women Councillors, women who were not successful in LE2024 and to develop a grassroots women in politics programme to roll out in Council areas.
Details: Discussions on programmes to support the work of Councils in involving more women in Local Government.
Online meetings with Directors and staff in Council areas on possible approaches to and details of programmes which Women for Election would support Councils to implement, - Virtual MeetingProposals to City/County Councils and follow up emails - Email
Sent emails to relevant departments in councils about public accessibility. This engagement will continue into the next period. These were general emails addressed as 'To whom it may concern' - Email
Intent: To lobby relevant department official ref reform of local government SPCs.::To request that Chambers Ireland be included as a list of consultees in the research work the group is commissioning.
Details: Stakeholder Working Group for the review of local authority Strategic Policy Committees
Intent: All of our communications relate to the betterment of Community Development, Environment, Social Services and Transparency with and from the Local Authorities in regard to expenditure of public money. 90% of the time these communications are successful and beneficial to the community. However, a lack of community consultation on matters relating to Courtown Woods and Gorey Footpath resulted in CCC submitting complaint to Wexford Co. Council and then further to the Ombudsman.
Details: Courtown Community Council's is a registered charity that aims to deliver a dedicated service for the continuous improvement of our environment and heritage, to benefit the whole community and those who visit. We have significant communications with Elected Councillors and County Executives regardin, ...
Intent: To receive formal letters of support form Michael D'Arcy TD and Amanda Byrne for Jeshua Taucher (New Zealand citizen), stating the importance of Jeshua being granted preclearance permission to return to Ireland and attain and one year Volunteer Visa. This Preclearance permission and Volunteer Visa will allow him to continue his fundamental work with Seal Rescue Ireland.
Details: Ms. Croce requested letters of support from Michael D'Arcy TD and Amanda Byrne (Area Administrator of Wexford County Council), to support Jeshua Taucher's (Seal Rescue Ireland's Outreach and Development Manager) Immigration Preclearance application to re-enter Ireland on a one year Volunteer Visa.
