Intent: Partnerships with Women for Election and Councils on applying for funding and programmes delivered to encourage more women to become involved with local politics.
Details: Engaging Councils offering support for the Department of Local Governments funding call for councils to encourage participation of women and diverse groups in local government
Intent: To discuss with local authorities solutions to improve the uptake and the integration of shared sustainable modes of transport under the Pathfinder Programme.
Details: Request for a meeting with local authorities to discuss shared sustainable mobility solutions.
Intent: To explore and understand the views of the Council with respect to future tourism / recreation uses and wider development needs of the Council; and with respect to a specific potential project on Coillte lands at Lough Key. To discuss the nature of changes to policies in the Draft Roscommon County Development Plan 2021-2027, which may be required, should the Council decide to support the future tourism/recreation project(s)
Details: To explore Roscommon County Council’s views on future project(s) on Coillte lands, arising from policies in the Draft Roscommon County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Intent: Local Authorities would consider ILMI as a potential partner to apply with local authorities for funding under the Department of Equality, Children, Disabiuty, Integration and Youth (DECDIY) Disability Participation Awareness Fund (DPAF)
Details: Contacting CEOs of all Local Authorities to introduce ILMI as a DPO as a potential partner to apply with local authorities for funding under the Department of Equality, Children, Disabiuty, Integration and Youth (DECDIY) Disability Participation Awareness Fund (DPAF)
Intent: Fórsa's campaign on the introduction of a four day working week. Including the introduction of a pilot scheme in local government. Sought support from Minister Eamon Ryan for funding for the pilot project. Also sought government/departmental support from Tanaiste Leo Varadkar, for and participation in the pilot programme, including funding for a four-day week research project.
Details: Seeking support for Fórsa's campaign on the introduction of a four day working week from all TDs and Senators; local government chief executives. Including the introduction of a pilot scheme in local government. Sought support from Minister Eamon Ryan for funding for the pilot project. Also sought g, ...
Invitation sent to all Local Authority Chief Executives to observe Andrew Barnes speak in relation to the benefits of a four day working week. Letter sent 4th May 21.Request sent to all Local Authority Chief Executives to participate in pilot scheme. Letter sent 29th June 2021.Request for meeting to Owen Keegan, CE, Dublin City Council, following motion passed by Dublin City Councillors. Letter sent 14th July 2021. - LetterJoe O'Connor met with Tanaiste Leo Varadkar on 25th May. This was followed up with emails and phone calls to special adviser Matt Lynch. Also had virtual meeting with Miniser Ryan's chief of staff Donall Geoghegan and Philip Nugent, Assistant Secretary, followed by phone calls and text messages on 6th May, 12th May, 1st June and 21st June. - Virtual MeetingJoe O'Connor sent email to Eamon Ryan's office on 7th May 2021. Held meeting with special adviser. - Email
