Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 17)
Galway Chamber
2023-09-21
Intent: To discuss strategic objectives / solutions for transportation in Galway.
Details: Transport in Galway
Officials: Hildegarde Naughton, Brendan McGrath
Methods: Mayors Ball in Galway 13 May 2023 - Event / Reception
Connaught Airport Development Company Ltd
2023-09-11
Intent: Secure funding and development of policy and plans
Details: Supports for development of Airport, Strategic Development Zone, National Aviation Policy, rail services
Officials: John McLaughlin, Chris MacManus, Brendan McGrath, Jim Cullen, Lar Power, Lar Power, Kevin Kelly, Shane Tiernan, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Ireland West Airport submission re 2023 Public Consultation Questionnaire 16Jun23 - Submission
Galway Chamber
2023-05-21
Intent: To update stakeholders on the status of various projects in Galway
Details: Greater Galway Forum Meeting - Update on the economic progress and development of Galway
Officials: Brendan McGrath, Jim Cullen
Methods: Meetings either online or in-person on a monthly basis. - Meeting
SSE plc
2023-05-19
Intent: To brief on the Galway Hydrogen Hub project, the potential of hydrogen for decarbonisation and the importance of the development and publication of a national hydrogen strategy.
Details: Briefing on the GH2 Hydrogen Demonstrator Project
Officials: Éamon Ó Cuív, Noel Grealish, Anne Rabbitte, Darren O'Rourke, Jack Chambers, Colm Markey, Maria Walsh, Brendan McGrath, ...
Methods: Meeting
Michael Tully
2023-05-14
Intent: To hope for reverse of Planning Regulator to unzone already zoned land
Details: Lobbying in relation to planning Regulator report on development plan for zoning of land on School Road, Castlegar Galway City
Officials: Brendan McGrath, Clodagh Higgins, Declan McDonnell, Alan Cheevers, Eddie Hoare, Frank Fahy, Mike Cubbard, Niall McNelis, ...
Methods: Emails to Cllrs in Galway City, CEO - Email
Cairn Homes plc
2023-02-02
Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry, the broader housing market and discuss matters directly relating to Cairn sites. Notification of stakeholders of the joint action taken by Cairn and Glenveagh against Wicklow County Council for reducing the number of new homes that can be built to 2028 under the Draft County Development Plan and underestimating Wicklow’s population growth.
Details: General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry, the broader housing market and specific Cairn sites.
Officials: Brian Gleeson, Darragh O'Brien, Danny McLoughlin, Michael Mulhern, Eddie Hoare, Declan McDonnell, Peter Keane, John Connolly, ...
Methods: Meeting with Wicklow County Council to discuss the Blessington Inner Relief Road with Brian Gleeson, Chief Executive, Wicklow County Council. Discussions with councillors of Galway City Council to discuss residential zoning of Cairn lands in Rahoon, Co.Galway. Meeting held with Councillor Eddie Hoare. Councillors contacted by phone were Peter Keane, John Connolly and Alan Cheevers. - Meeting, Notification of stakeholders of the joint action taken by Cairn Homes plc and Glenveagh Properties plc against Wicklow County Council for reducing the number of new homes that can be built to 2028 and underestimating Wicklow’s population growth. DPOs contacted about this were Brian Gleeson (Chief Executive), Leonora Earls (Director of Services) and Michael Nicholson (Director of Services). - Phone call, Notification of stakeholders of the joint action taken by Cairn Homes plc and Glenveagh Properties plc against Wicklow County Council for reducing the number of new homes that can be built to 2028 and underestimating Wicklow’s population growth. - Email, ...
Galway Chamber
2023-01-21
Intent: Gain agreement on the priorities for economic development of Galway
Details: Greater Galway Forum Meeting
Officials: Brendan McGrath, Jim Cullen
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Galway Traveller Movement
2023-01-20
Intent: Holding the Councillor to account for ant Traveller Rhetoric
Details: A local Galway City Councillor went on local radio and promoted Anti Traveller Rhetoric and discriminatory view points
Officials: Micheál Martin, Éamon Ó Cuív, Brendan McGrath
Methods: Email
Galway Chamber
2022-09-21
Intent: To discuss the Chamber’s economic priorities for Galway
Details: Update on the economic progress and development of Galway
Officials: Jim Cullen, Brendan McGrath
Methods: Meeting
Hydrogen Mobility Ireland
2022-09-20
Intent: Acquainted DPOs with details of Hydrogen Mobility Ireland's White Paper and policy paper
Details: Sought support for the deployment of hydrogen
Officials: Brian Carroll, Mark Griffin, Matthew Collins, Orlaigh Quinn, David Hegarty, Ken Spratt, Fintan Towey, Yvonne White, ...
Methods: Email