Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Galway Hospice Foundation
2019-05-20
Intent: Location of a new site for construction of a new hospice
Details: Support with Finding a new site for Galway Hospice
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Michael Fitzmaurice, Noel Grealish, Seán Kyne, Denis Naughten, Éamon Ó Cuív, Hildegarde Naughton, Anne Rabbitte, ...
Methods: Email sent to all local TD's, city and county councillors - Email
Galway Traveller Movement
2019-01-21
Intent: A meeting with Councillors future local election candidates to discuss the above topics and possible solutions
Details: Awareness of the #Travellerhomesnow Campaign, failures of the Irish State and County Councils in providing Traveller specific accommodation, failed Traveller Accommodation Plan targets over the last 18+ years and findings of peer led study conducted by the Galway Traveller Movement
Officials: Ivan Canning, Jimmy McLearn, Pat Hynes, Gerry Finnerty, Michael Mogie Maher, Shane Donnellan, Joe Byrne, Malachy Noone, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2018-09-20
Intent: To highlight critical situation for farmers and take case to the door of the Minister for Agriculture.::That the Minister would implement the IFA proposed Drought Action Plan
Details: County Galway - Drought Crisis on Farms
Officials: Éamon Ó Cuív, Seán Canney, Noel Grealish, Anne Rabbitte, Catherine Connolly, Hildegarde Naughton, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Marian Harkin, ...
Methods: E-mails highlighting the critical situation in the farming community. - Email, Meeting
Galway Traveller Movement
2018-09-20
Intent: Support from local Councillors to support this above campaign in relation to the accommodation crisis faced by the Traveller Community, also the failed targets of the Traveller Accommodation programmes over the last eighteen years to be recognised.
Details: Accommodation inquiry as part of the #Travellerhomesnow campaign also media event which followed on from the Accommodation inquiry.
Officials: Donal Burke, Dermot Connolly, Michael Connolly, Michael Finnerty, Aidan Donohue
Methods: Email, Phone call, Informal communication, ...
Galway Traveller Movement
2018-05-21
Intent: To provide information on Galway Traveller Movement's accommodation campaign to promote the community demands arising from the campaign. To seek the support of Councillors in relation to the campaign and community demands
Details: 'Traveller Homes Now' campaign information packs posted to County Councillors and others presented to Councillors at face to face meeting.
Officials: Donal Burke, Dermot Connolly, Michael Connolly, Michael Finnerty, Aidan Donohue, Gabriel Cronnelly, Peter Feeney, Shane Donnellan, ...
Methods: All East Galway County Councillors contacted re 'Traveller Homes Now' Campaign - Email, All East Galway County Councillors contacted re 'Traveller Homes Now' Campaign - Phone call, Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2018-05-20
Intent: Ensure that details of the fodder transport scheme meet the needs of farmers affected and that it is not cumbersome of overly bureaucratic.::That the transport subsidy scheme is opened immediately and that it is meaningful as farmers are under extreme stress and are in dire needs of feed for animals.::That the scheme progresses without delay::To secure increased supports for sheep farmers during the fodder crises.::To make representations to the Minister for Agriculture
Details: Fodder Crisis
Officials: Michael Creed, Jackie Cahill, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Martin Kenny, Pat Deering, Charlie McConalogue, Willie Penrose, Thomas Pringle, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting, ...
Engineers Ireland
2018-05-18
Intent: A public lecture at NUI Galway (and a meeting) with civil engineer, Nicole Lazarus. Her lecture presented the lessons learnt in implementing the One Planet Living principles in the development of NW Bicester, the UK’s first eco-town. Nicole is Bioregional's Oxfordshire Programme Manager.::Given the National Planning Framework's goal of growing the population of the Northern and Western Region of Ireland by between 160,000 and 180,000 people, and Galway City up to 45,000, by 2040, the West Region felt that the information exchange would be most useful for locally elected representatives and local authority key staff.
Details: Public lecture organised by Engineers Ireland's West Region on 'One Planet Living for Housing Growth Areas'
Officials: Pearce Flannery, Colette Connolly, Billy Cameron, Cathal Ó Conchúir, Declan McDonnell, Donal Lyons, Frank Fahy, John Walsh, ...
Methods: The email invitation was sent to local councillors and local authority staff listed below to the following: free public lecture on the topic as outlined above with Nicole Lazarus on 21 March at the Alice Perry Engineering Building, NUI Galway at 6:30pm. - Email, Public lecture 21 March by civil engineer, Nicole Lazarus. Her lecture presented the lessons learnt in implementing the One Planet Living principles in the development of NW Bicester, the UK’s first eco-town. - Event / Reception, Additionally Nicole had a separate meeting 11am on the topic of One Planet living at the Council Chamber in Galway City Hall for an additional grouping. Planners and Directors of Service were invited. - Meeting
Galway Chamber
2018-01-19
Intent: No increase in Commercial Rates in County Galway
Details: Commercial Rates
Officials: Tim Broderick, Donal Burke, Niamh Byrne, Joe Byrne, Seán Canney, James Charity, Michael Connolly, Dermot Connolly, ...
Methods: Email to all Galway County Councillors urging no increase in County Galway Commercial Rates - Email
Irish Wildbird Conservancy
2017-05-21
Intent: To propose the scrapping Section 8 of this bill which would allow hedgecutting in August & burning in March will negatively impact breeding birds and other biodiversity. Comms also included detail on the impacts of burning on birds and other wildlife.
Details: Heritage Bill
Officials: Lynn Ruane, Alice-Mary Higgins, Grace O'Sullivan, Kevin Humphreys, Fintan Warfield, Paul Daly, Ivana Bacik, Paul Bradford, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Social Media, ...
Disability Federation of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2017-05-19
Intent: To maximise compliance with the UN CRPD.
Details: Submitted proposed amendments to the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, the UN CRPD 'Triple lock' and the lived experience of people with disabilities in Ireland.
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Andrew Doyle, Barry Cowen, Bernard Durkan, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Griffin, ...