Dearbhla Lawson

Dearbhla Lawson

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 10

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Most Recent Title
Director of Services or Equivalent
Most Recent Public Body
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
First Seen
24 November 2016
Last Seen
4 April 2019

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Director of Services or Equivalent

Observed Public Bodies

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)

Intent: None

Details: The BID ended its 5 year term on 31st March 2019, no lobbying during this period apart from notifying relevant officials of the arrangements for the end of the BID term.

Methods
The BID ended its 5 year term on 31st March 2019, no lobbying during this period apart from notifying relevant officials of the arrangements for the end of the BID term. - Informal communication

Intent: We hope to see all 31 local authorities adopt and implement effective local integration strategies

Details: Implementation of recommendation in National Migrant Integration Strategy for each local authority to have a local integration strategy

Methods
We had three separate meetings with Longford, Waterford and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council officials, asking each Council to consider adopting the recommendations of the Immigrant Council of Ireland's Keeping it Local report. The report outlines the importance of every local authority having a local integration strategy and includes guidance on what such a strategy should include- for example ring fenced funding for intercultural small grants and running local community inclusion open days. - MeetingWe had two separate meetings with the Local Community Development Committees in Donegal and Monaghan urging them as LCDCs to take a lead role in developing and monitoring a local migrant integration strategy. - Meeting

Intent: Advance a number of issues in respect of Dun Laoghaire Town

Details: Matters relating to our town

Methods
2 JULY - Meeting with Ian Smalley to discuss the plans for the DLT Christmas Festival.10 July - Meeting with Martin Allidine to discuss cleaning and the physical appearance of the town.10 July - Meeting with Helena Cunningham and Tim Hannon to discuss a potential REBID.23 July - Meeting with Mary Ruane to discuss the Community Grants scheme.27th July - Meeting with Owen Laverty to discuss coworking and enterprise supports in the town.7th August - Meeting with Mary Henchy and Owen Laverty concerning Creative District proposal. 15th August - Submission made to the Council re Local Property Tax. - Meeting

Intent: Agree on a regular exchange of information

Details: Update on the various projects managed by Sandyford BID

Methods
Project update Sandyford BID, meeting was held in Sandyford Business District - Meeting

Intent: Develope business links and opportunities for local businesses

Details: Trade Mission to Chengdu in China

Methods
Trade Mission organised by Chengdu local government in China tofacilitate greater business opportunities between Chengdu & Dun Laoghaire.Meeting various business representatives from the Chengdu region who were interested in trying to introduce businesses in the DLR region. - Event / Reception