Grace McManus

Grace McManus

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 26

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Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Wicklow County Council
First Seen
19 September 2019
Last Seen
17 September 2024

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Councillor

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Wicklow County Council
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)

Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being places on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::To highlight the following key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding is being redirected to environmental schemes – the EU is effectively implementing new environmental regulations such as the “eco-schemes” on the cheap by redirecting existing funding instead of allocating additional funds.::2. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). In 2014, Ireland received €1.16bn in Pillar one funding from EU – that figure is effectively the same today, 10 years on, despite huge inflation in farmers' cost of production in the interim. Farmers are being ask

Details: Wicklow County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign

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EmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communication

Intent: To provide a briefing on the project to relevant stakeholders

Details: Proposed development of Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure by Codling Wind Park

Methods
Meetings conducted with key stakeholders to provide an update on the CWP Project off the coast of North Wicklow, with onshore connectivity at Poolbeg Peninsula, Dublin - MeetingPresentation to Wicklow County Council meeting to provide update and overview of the CWP Project - Meeting

Intent: To present research findings from NWC A Toolkit for Local Authorities on supporting Family Friendly Local Government

Details: To advocate for family friendly local government programmes at local authority level

Methods
Ciara McHugh - invitation to and request to present on Women's Regional Caucus at Longford Regional Launch of NWC Research. Cllr Carmel Brady, Chair of Regional Women's Caucus - EmailCiara McHugh - targeted email invitation to Longford Council Executives for Longford Regional launch of NWC research: A Toolkit for Local Authorities on supporting Family Friendly Local Government - EmailCiara McHugh - targeted invitation to Wicklow Regional launch of NWC research: A Toolkit for Local Authorities on supporting Family Friendly Local GovernmentPeir Leonard, Miriam Murphy, Avril Cronin, Erika Doyle , Grace McManus , Aoife Flynn Kennedy, Anne Ferris, Melanie Corrigan, Lourda Scott, Mary Kavanagh, Irene Winters, - Email

Bolt Itx

2023-05-20
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To see shared rental schemes rolled out across Ireland, particularly eBikes

Details: Discussions on shared sustainable transport schemes

Methods
Exploring the potential of eBikes in towns/cities and a bike demo - MeetingExploring the potential of eBikes in towns/cities and discussing the value of research into these schemes - Email

Intent: To provide a briefing as requested to Bray District Council, to ensure local elected representatives are fully informed throughout the development phase of the project

Details: To provide information on the Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm Project

Methods
RWE made a presentation to a meeting of Bray District Council on 4th April 2023 - Meeting