Intent: Build awareness of the individual MSD sites located across the country, the pivotal role they play in the Irish healthcare system and their local communities
Details: Development of the Pharmaceutical industry in Ireland
Email invitation to attend their local MSD manufacturing site and follow-up - EmailMeetings with representatives at MSD manufacturing sites - MeetingPhone Calls to arrange logistics for visiting MSD manufacturing plants - Phone call
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: Representations to small parties and independent Local Authority representatives regarding the Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan
A submission in response to the draft Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy was shared with 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 smaller parties and non-party members of Local Authorities in Dublin. - Email
Email with information on the new MSD Biotech facility in Swords, Co Dublin - EmailMeeting with Minister Heather Humphreys to discuss continued company investment in Ireland - MeetingPhone calls to arrange logistics around the launch of the MSD Biotech Facility in Swords, Co Dublin - Phone call
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.
