Intent: A knowledge transfer regarding the requirement of funding and the services provide bt Laois Chamber Alliance
Details: I meet to discuss with the Director of Service to explain the requirement for funding of the promotion of Laois that is carried out by Laois Chamber Alliance
I explained the requirement for funding for the promotion of Laois as a county and the role that Laois Chamber Alliance has in the delivery of this service - Informal communication
Intent: To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.
Details: To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
Emailed Housing Minister James Browne's office on [6 May] to follow up on request sent (25 April) inviting him to address the launch of the Home User Guide at the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on Tuesday 27 May at Buswells Hotel. Requested that the invite be forwarded on to another Junior Minister in DHLGH if Minister Browne was unable to attend. - EmailEmailed Minister of State Kieran O'Donnell [13 May,19 May, 23 May] to follow up on request for him to address the launch of the Home User Guide at the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on Tuesday 27 May. - EmailEmailed several DPOs on [4 June] who had been invited to, but were unable to attend the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum breakfast event to provide them with a brief recap of the event and attach some photos. - Email
Intent: To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.
Details: To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
Invited several DPOs including TDs, Senators, civil and publicservants from relevant government departments and agencies to the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum breakfast event in Buswells Hotel [27 May 2025]. The event will mark the launch of the Home User Guide, a publication developed by the Irish Green Building Council with the support of Construct Innovate and Cairn Homes. - EmailOn [25 April 2025] invited Minister for Housing James Browne to address the launch of the Home User Guide developed by the Irish Green Building Council with the support of Construct Innovate and Cairn Homes at a meeting of the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on 27 May 2025. Subsequently corresponded with Minister Browne's office to ask that the invite be passed on to a junior ministerial colleague in his department. - Email
Intent: To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.
Details: To secure meetings with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'. Hosted and invited elected/ designated officials to attend a breakfast forum event to discuss to the crucial role which healthy , ...
Emailed [10 May] Minister of State Colm Burke TD’s office to request he give the keynote address at a Healthy Homes Ireland event in Buswells Hotel to be held on June 20. The Minister was invited to address how healthy homes make a positive impact on public health given his recent appointment as Minister for Public Health. - EmailEmailed [11 June] Mary Fitzpatrick TD to ask her whether she would consider tabling parliamentary questions relating to the link between poor housing and health. - EmailEmailed [22 May] Sean Crowe TD to invite him to Health to speak at a Healthy Homes Ireland event on the importance of good quality homes for public health as Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Health. - Email
Intent: Maintain a collaborative relationship with the council
Details: Discussion of prospectus for 2024, progress on Housing schemes in Co Laois –issues arising and potential for others, maintenance, estate management and tenant liaison matters
Joe Lane Director of Services Southern Cross Bray 5 Emails Michael Brennan Director of Services Leighlinbridge and Tullow Carlow 2 emails Angela McEvoy Director of Services Dorans Field Laois 1emailJohn Mulholland CEO Laois CC Portarlington 1 emailDave Dinnigan Director of Services The Elms DCC 2 emails - Email
Intent: Support for Social Housing Development - Co-operative Housing Ireland is an AHB - Approved Housing Body and our development team works all over Ireland and would when required be in touch with noted DPO's in relation with varying topics inclusive of funding, development of social and affordable housing nationwide in Ireland.
Padraic Clancy is the Head of Development and New Business. Padraic has contacted the below DPO'S in relation to varying topics inclusive of funding, development all over Ireland.Below in particular to possible social and affordable developments in Bray, Carlow, Laois and Portlaoise. Numbers of correspondence: Joe Lane 5, Michael Brennan 1, John Mulholland 1 and Angela McEvoy 1. - Email
