Intent: To encourage adoption of recommendations outlined in the Dublin Chamber response to the draft Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy for the Eastern & Midland Region, to ensure implementation of the Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan for Dublin.::To promote business representation on an Implementation Group for the Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan for Dublin and/or Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy for the Eastern & Midland Region.::To encourage coordination across the four Dublin Local Authorities.
Details: Representation to Fine Gael in relation to the Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan
A submission in response to the draft Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy was shared with Fine Gael Councillors across the four Dublin Local Authorities. It is available on the Dublin Chamber website: http://www.dublinchamber.ie/DublinChamberofCommerce/media/Policy-Documents/Dublin-Chamber-Submission-on-Draft-RSES-Dublin-MASP_1.pdf - SubmissionEmails were exchanged with Fine Gael Councillors. - Email
Intent: That the report on Public Banking will be published
Details: Updating public representatives on progress of proposal to have a Local Public Banking model established in Ireland and request them to as Parliamentary questions to Government on status of Public Banking Report
Emailed all Final County Council Councillors to support a motion to include lands at Balrothery, Co. Dublin put onto a list for the preparation of a Masterplan of said lands (motion was not carried) - Email
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: 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.
2 Phone calls with Cllr Nial Ring between 7 March and 30 April.2 phone calls with Cllr Marie Casserly between 8 March and 16 April. - Phone call90 e-mails responding to messages of support from Councillors. - Email
Intent: Call for a temporary change to EU State aid rules to allow financial support for the most vulnerable sectors/enterprises::Introduction of an Enterprise Stabilisation Fund::Increased focus on tax competitiveness and reduction of regulatory burden::Expansion of Trading Online Voucher Scheme::Introduction of low cost export financing