Intent: Calling for the new government to take decisive action in six critical areas in their new programme for governmentTackling child homelessness Expanding universal school meals Strengthening youth mental health services Reducing assessment waiting lists Developing accessible play spaces Enhancing digital safety
Email with pdf of Manifesto attached - EmailSocial media on X, Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin over period mid-December 2024 to mid-January 2025. Text and graphics. - Social Media
Intent: Email response from Minister O'Gorman's Department doesn't mention the proposed 2% reduction in ABC funding in 2024 — a major concern for the CDI Board. We signal the need for a cost-of-living increase due to budget cuts, as maintaining service levels is challenging. ABC Managers Forum seeks a meeting with Minister O'Gorman to address the legacy deficit and support ABC program's excellent work. We urge prompt action.::CDI's Area Based Childhood (ABC) programme has not received funding increases since 2016, causing pressure due to rising living costs.Transitioning to Tusla reduced underspend, creating a shortfall between funding and expenses. Adjustments and surplus funds in 2022 aim to address this deficit for 2023.
Details: Withdrawal of 4% increase which was applied to all other Tusla grantees last year is a budget reduction. Email response from Department does not mention the proposed 2% reduction in ABC funding in 2024. Major concern for the Board of CDI, we signal now that it will not be possible to maintain the cu, ...
From: Mary Corcoran <Mary.Corcoran@mu.ie> Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2023 9:16 AMTo: minister@equality.gov.ieCc: Marian Quinn <marian@cdi.ie>Subject: FAO Minister O'Gorman re ABC funding - Email
Intent: Political awareness of the treatment of four Unite members working for a company - Murphy International - contracted by South Dublin Co Council to carry out publicly-funded work
Details: Dismissal of four Unite members by Murphy International, including a shop steward, on what Unite believes to have been spurious grounds
Intent: Increased housing supply, approval for further large scale development activity of social and cost rental housing by Respond and modification of current funding models in order to improve viability.
Intent: Attendance at EnergyCloud launch of 1,000 home project with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Tallaght, Co. Dublin. Review the EnergyCloud installation programme as part of the roll out of technology to 1000 homes managed by Clúid Housing, the largest approved housing body in Ireland. This technology program will enable families to receive surplus renewable energy to that would otherwise be wasted.
Details: Invitation to attend EnergyCloud launch of 1,000 home project with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Attendance at the EnergyCloud launch of 1,000 home project with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Tallaght, Co. Dublin. - MeetingBriefing material relating to invitation to Mayor of South Dublin County Council Cllr Emma Murphy to attend EnergyCloud launch of 1,000 home project with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Tallaght, Co. Dublin. - EmailBriefing material relating to invitation to Minister Eamon Ryan TD to attend EnergyCloud launch of 1,000 home project with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Tallaght, Co. Dublin. - Informal communication
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.
General discussion on the Irish residential construction sector with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien TD.Meeting to discuss Clonburris SDZ with Danny McLoughlin (Chief Executive) Michael Mulhern (Director of Fund Use, Planning and Transportation) and William Byrne of South Dublin County Council. - MeetingMeeting 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. - MeetingNotification 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
Meetings to discuss the economic development of South Dublin County and measures that are helping this growth and possible further interventions regarding future growth. - Meeting
Intent: Raise awareness of potential accommodation sites that may assist with the provision of emergency accommodation for Ukrainian and other refugees.
Details: Emergency accommodation for Ukrainian and other refugees
