Eithne Loftus

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

2019-05-21

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

Officials: Kieran Binchy, Anne Feeney, Declan Flanagan, Ray McAdam, Paddy McCartan, Naoise Ó Muirí, Norma Sammon, Paddy Smyth, ... Read more

Methods: 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 - Submission, Emails were exchanged with Fine Gael Councillors. - Email

Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

2019-01-16

Intent: Reconsider issue of restricting use of public parks for dog owners and their dogs

Details: Fingal Bye-Law regarding dogs in public parks

Officials: Anthony Lavin, Gráinne Maguire, Roderic O'Gorman, Cathal Boland, Tony Murphy, Robert O'Donoghue, Howard Mahony, Tom O'Leary, ... Read more

Methods: Email

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

2018-05-21

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

Officials: Mary Butler, Tom O'Leary, Ted Leddy, Eithne Loftus, Anthony Lavin, Kieran Dennison, Willie Penrose, Damien English, ... Read more

Methods: Meeting

David Curtin & Co Ltd

2018-05-18

Intent: Source funding for the work to be carried out.

Details: Seek support for campaign to get Government funds for 270 apartments requiring compartmentalisation to meet fire safety regulations

Officials: Eugene Coppinger, Jack Chambers, Ted Leddy, Eithne Loftus, Edmund Lukusa, David McGuinness, Roderic O'Gorman, Mags Murray, ... Read more

Fingal Planning Consultants

2018-01-02

Intent: To have lands put onto list fro the preparation of a Masterplan (didn't succeed)

Details: Lobbied for support for a motion to have zoned lands put onto list for the preparation of a Masterplan

Officials: Darragh Butler, Jack Chambers, Brian Dennehy, Kieran Dennison, Anne Devitt, Paul Donnelly, Ken Farrell, Jimmy Guerin, ... Read more

Methods: 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

Clúid Housing

2017-09-21

Intent: Improving understanding, resolving issues preventing delivery of housing, discussing new opportunities.

Details: Social Housing Provision

Officials: Ivan Grimes, Bartley Gavin, Dara Mulvey, Declan Bree, Martin Baker, Brendan Kenny, Margaret Geraghty, John Mulholland, ... Read more

Methods: Meeting Waterford City Council - Meeting, Housing Strategic Policy Committee meeting - Meeting, Meeting Dublin City Council - Meeting, ... Read more

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, ... Read more

Methods: Email, Letter, Social Media, ... Read more

Disability Federation of Ireland

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, ... Read more

Irish Cancer Society

2017-05-19

Intent: A reduction in parking charges for cancer patients undergoing treatment at public hospitals

Details: Car parking charges for cancer patients

Officials: Kenneth Flood, Anne Ahern, Fergal Browne, John Cassin, Jim Deane, Michael Doran, Denis Foley, Andy Gladney, ... Read more

Methods: 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 call, 90 e-mails responding to messages of support from Councillors. - Email

Small Firms Association (SFA)

2017-05-19

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

Details: Brexit response actions

Officials: Leo Varadkar, Peter Burke, Alan Farrell, Gabrielle McFadden, Aidan Davitt, Robert Troy, Michael Dollard, Heather Humphreys, ... Read more

Methods: Meeting, Event / Reception, Submission