Intent: To establish what buildings had been CPO'd::To congratulate the Council of securing these key buildings under CPO::To get an update of planned activity / development of the buildings in relation to the wider town development plan
Details: Request for further information on CPO's in Carlow Town
Note: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Informal communicationNote: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Meeting
Intent: Preliminary introductions to relevant public officials and seek to understand the applicable policy and planning framework, with a view to progressing the development of a green energy park project.
Details: Clarification on government policy for green energy parks in the context of the recent CRU & DETE policy developments relating to large energy users.
2 in-person meetings and 1 virtual meeting held. - MeetingEmails to arrange meetings and follow-up correspondence. - EmailWritten letter to Declan Hughes, DETE, submitted in the context of action point 14 of DETE's LEAP which invited contact from developers of potential green energy parks. - Letter
Intent: To request improved and more timely communications with local businesses from the Council when works are being planned::To ensure that contractors give adequate notice of road closures to the impacted businesses
Details: Email to Coilín O'Reilly re impact of ongoing roadworks/ improvements in Bagenalstown on local businesses on behalf of Chamber members
Intent: To discuss the issues of housing, planning, zoning, dereliction and town centre footfall. To offer Chamber support for any initiatives to drive development and growth.::To request an update on plans and timing for URDF town centre improvements and link access to the railway station.::To congratulate the Council on recent improvements to the town, including rain gardens and urban greening - and encourage further improvements, and maintenance of public realm spaces.
Details: Meeting with Coilín O'Reilly, Chief Executive of Carlow County Council to discuss a variety of issues related to economic development of Carlow. 22/1/26
Intent: Briefing on the investment and strategy for the development by Greegate Biogas, of world-class biogas facilities in Ireland and the importance of the state as a partner in the development of the facilities.
Details: Meeting with members of Carlow County Council regarding development of Greengate Biogas facilities in Ireland
Briefing on the investment and strategy for the development by Greegate Biogas, of world-class biogas facilities in Ireland and the importance of the state as a partner in the development of the facilities. - Meeting