Catherine Connolly

Catherine Connolly

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 998

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Most Recent Public Body
Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
First Seen
18 January 2016
Last Seen
22 September 2025

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Dáil Éireann, the OireachtasGalway City Council
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Cormac McKay

2025-09-21

Intent: To reconsider proceeding with this outdated method, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5530425 I propose leveraging anonymized mobile phone GPS tracking data combined with AI-driven analysis to create a more robust, scalable, and real-time solution for transport planning and management. ::Educate TDs on the near-future possibilities with AI traffic management, as mentioned during the media debate about Metrolink, highlighted by Dermot Desmond at an AI conference in Belfast https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2025/08/05/dublins-planned-metrolink-will-be-obsolete-because-of-artificial-intelligence-says-dermot-desmond/

Details: Annual National Household Travel Survey

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Committee on Transport and Committee on Climate, Environment and EnergyCommittee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan DeliveryCommittee on Artificial Intelligence - EmailTo appear before the new AI, Transport and Infrastructure committees. - Phone call

Intent: To highlight concerns of the EEB on proposals for the MFF, and lack of ringfencing of funding for nature, and on the negative impacts of the proposals to Life+ funding and consequential impacts for nature and civil society organisations capacity, and to seek awareness and pushback.::To highlight support for the concerns and recommendations in the EEB letter to HoS for the EU Council meeting on 26-27 June 2025, and to further emphasise: the implications for Ireland's upcomming Presidency of the EU; the security risks inherent in a failure to address the triple planetary crisis, risks associated with destabilisation of our democracies and further alienation of society & undermining of the rule of law and public accountability::the need to address misinformation and to provide high quality information; grave concern on the failure to uphold international law, and to address our obligations as third States in the face of serious breaches of international law; call for pressure to invoke A

Details: New EU Multi-annual financial framework, MFF for EU 27 Heads of State EU Council Meeting 26-27 June 2025

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EmailInformal communication
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Raise awareness about Explorium's successful visitor numbers in one year since reopening, new programmes and initiatives planned in the coming months, and to highlight Explorium's potential as a national resource.

Details: Letter requesting a meeting to highlight Explorium’s positive role in science education for children and young people and its potential as a national resource.

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EmailInformal communicationMeeting

Intent: To inform relevant Oireachtas authorities of civil society's dissatisfaction with current Oireachtas comms and engagement.

Details: Oireachtas Engagement with Civil Society Organisations

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Emails to Peter Finnegan (Secretary General The Houses of the Oireachtas Service) and members of Working Group of Committee Cathaoirligh. - Email

Intent: Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget

Details: FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026

Methods
Albert Dolan, Peter Roche, Seán Canney, John Connolly, Hildegard Naughton, Catherine Connolly, Noel Grealish, Mairead Farrell - EmailAlbert Dolan, Peter Roche, Seán Canney, Mairead Farrell - MeetingBrendan Smith & David Maxwell - Email

Trócaire

2025-09-19

Intent: Ireland to commit to a fair and funded phase out of fossil fuels and to support a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty

Details: Climate Justice

Methods
Campaign launch follow up and request for meeting re Campaign advocacy asks - EmailInvitation to launch of new report Fuelling Injustice - Ireland’s fossil fuel problem and the case for a fair, funded, global phase out - EmailLetter to Minister O'Brien regarding Government policy on commercial LNG - Letter

Trócaire

2025-09-19

Intent: Ireland to support a robust gender responsive EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and to introduce mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation::Ireland to support a UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights

Details: Corporate accountability and justice

Methods
Email to Deputy Nash about Ireland's view on the CSDDD - EmailEmail to MEP O Riordain on behalf of ECCJ inviting him to participate in Maastricht to Brussels March against EU deregulation. - EmailEmail to Senator Stephenson to invite her to participate in a march from Maastricht to Brussels to protest EU deregulation being organised by European allies. - Email

Intent: To ensure relevant local elected representatives are informed throughout the development phase of the project.

Details: To provide information on the Shancloon proposed wind farm. The study area comprises lands at Shancloon, Cloonbar, Beagh More, Derrymore, Cloonteen and Cloonsheen and measures approximately 689 hectares.

Methods
Email sent on 2nd June to local councillors and TDs / MEPs to advise on public consultation taking place into RWE's proposed onshore wind development project in Shancloon. - Email

Intent: Advocate for government policies and resources supporting farmers’ mental health, raise awareness of rural challenges, influence legislation and funding on succession, isolation, and financial stress, and promote long-term, accessible mental health services and community support for farming families.

Details: Farmer well-being and mental health advocacy

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