Intent: A ban on fox hunting in Ireland
Details: Asked TD’s to support a bill proposed by Deputy Ruth Coppinger, PBP, to ban fox hunting in Ireland
Intent: A ban on fox hunting in Ireland
Details: Asked TD’s to support a bill proposed by Deputy Ruth Coppinger, PBP, to ban fox hunting in Ireland
Intent: Increased funding for youth work in the Budget
Details: Invited two TDs to visit our youth service to discuss funding for youth work in line with national Youth Work Changes Lives campaign
Intent: Awareness for funding for people with disabilities.
Details: St Michael's House Lobbying
Intent: Welcoming TD's to visit St Michael's House or have Teams meeting to discuss the challenges within the disability sector and potential solutions. It is a fantastic opportunity to work together to create positive change for individuals with disabilities and their families and carers.
Details: Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)
Intent: To raise awareness and profile of the Institute of Physics in general and to have active channels where we can go to discuss any upcoming issues that may arise among the parliamentary parties
Details: Emails sent to discuss the general importance of physics especially in terms of of education, skills and training and to start a conversation in that regard
Intent: To brief political representatives on LGI’s policy priorities to support the decarbonisation of rural homes and businesses beyond the natural gas grid, emphasising the need for a ‘Just Transition’ in Ireland and the potential impact of the upcoming Renewable Heat Obligation Bill.
Details: Outreach to relevant stakeholders to introduce Liquid Gas Ireland’s newly appointed Senior Director for Government Affairs and Policy, Alan Farrell, and highlight LGI’s policy priorities for rural consumers and businesses.
Intent: To raise awareness about the newly identified Important Bird Areas for seabirds in Ireland
Details: Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
Intent: To deliver the pre budget civil legal aid submission.
Details: Community Law & Mediation's Pre Budget Civil Legal Aid Submission sent
Intent: Deliver the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.
Details: Sent the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.
Intent: To demonstrate the benefits of our Community Hub model in order to seek changes to council policy on service provision for children, young people and communities
Details: Seeking changes to councils' approach to childcare, youth & community service provision