Pressed European election candidates at election hustings about their goals for biodiversity and ours, demanding significantly increased ambition. - Informal communicationEmailSocial Media
Intent: A public event organised by Engineers Ireland to highlight the role of engineers and engineering-led organisations in the area of future energy.
Held in association with Engineers Ireland's North East region, the Future Energy Forum in May at Dundalk IT, aimed to provide members and guests with the opportunity to explore Ireland’s future energy supply and demand; the latest technologies and solutions driving Ireland’s transition to low carbon energy use; and the impact of current and future energy needs on business and home. Eamon Ryan TD spoke at the event as a speaker and on a panel. Noel Keelan Councillor attended. Over 100 people were present. The views of Engineers Ireland were expressed that evening re energy policy. - Event / ReceptionTwo Government Ministers were invited to attend and speak as part of the Forum but were unable to attend and sent their apologies. Councillors and political representations from the North East region were all invited. The names are provided below. - Email
Briefing event with members of the Oireachtas ahead of the debate on the Occupied Territories Bill. - Event / ReceptionEmails to political representatives encouraging increased support for the Occupied Territories Bill; and emails to Councillors in Meath and Roscommon to pass or support motions in favour of the Occupied Territories Bill. - EmailLetter to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney in relation to the occupied Palestinian territories, including encouraging support for the Occupied Territories Bill. - Letter
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.
E-mail sent as a follow up to the phone call. - EmailMeeting held in Johnstown House Hotel on Monday 10 October to inform the DPO of a Client's intentions to produce a master plan and develop lands in County Meath. - MeetingVoicemail left to make initial contact with the DPO to organise a meeting. - Phone call