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.
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: Increase statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision and Connecting for Life
Details: Requesting statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision
Attended Ploughing Championship and met with several Oireachtas members. Discussed budget submission. - Informal communicationConstituency coffee morning with Stephen Donnelly and Micheal Martin. Pieta's pre-budget submission was discussed. - Informal communicationMet local TD and Cllr in relation to new development of Pieta service in Tuam. Discussed the need for increased statutory support for the service. - Meeting
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.
Meeting with Cllr. Shaun Cunniffe on Shancloon wind development. - MeetingOutreach to elected councillors in the Tuam LEA regarding an update briefing on Shancloon development. - EmailPhone call with Cllr. Mary Hoade on Shancloon wind development. - Phone call
Intent: Consideration of the rights and needs of people with EB in new plans, policies and actions taken by newly elected representatives.
Details: Manifesto distributed to key elected representatives for the European and Local Elections, party spokes people on health and disability, and members of the Joint Committee on Health
A two page manifesto was distributed to all relevant candidates seeking election, party spokespeople on health and members of the Joint Committee on Health. - Email
Intent: To highlight the need for a ‘mixed technology’ policy approach to achieve a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation which ensures choice and affordability for rural off natural gas grid households and businesses.
Details: Communications regarding attendance and participation at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
Intent: • Prioritising young carers in local funding or grants e.g. Healthy Ireland funding::• Making youth friendly spaces available for young carers to meet::• Encouraging participation of carers and young carers in local decision-making structures e.g. Comhairle na nÓg::• Considering young carers when implementing local policies::• Improving public services and amenities for young carers::• Improving public transport and local link services • Housing options and housing adaptations for caring families
Intent: To highlight the need for a ‘mixed technology’ policy approach to achieve a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation which ensures choice and affordability for rural off natural gas grid households and businesses.
Details: Outreach regarding attendance at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::These frustrations have broadened into anger with European and National lawmakers over the massive increase in regulations relating to Agriculture. The EU, the Irish Government and local Government are devising policies far from the farm gate with little or no consideration of the direct impact on farmers.::The following are some of the key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding is being redirected to environmental schemes – the EU is effectively implementing new environmental regulations such as the “eco-schemes” on the cheap by redirecting existing funding instead of allocating additional funds.::2
Details: Galway County Council -Enough is Enough Campaign
