Graham Spring

Graham Spring

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 19

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Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Kerry County Council
First Seen
15 January 2016
Last Seen
17 January 2019

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Councillor

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Kerry County Council
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Intent: Background on Airbnb, an update on our latest projects

Details: Local community events

Methods
Events held in Killarney, Cork, Galway and Dublin for hosts on Airbnb attended by local representatives - Event / ReceptionProviding materials and information from local events with Niall McNelis - MeetingProviding materials and information from local events - Email

SSE plc

2017-09-21

Intent: Reduction of the proposed increase in development contributions for onshore wind farm developments.::SSE argued that adequate justification for the reasons behind the proposed increase was not presented within the consultation, and that the increase was contrary to national government policy. SSE also argued that the Council had not properly recognised energy infrastructure as a contributor to the national energy supply and a driver of economic growth, through avenues such as local direct investment, job creation, rates and renewable development community benefit.

Details: In its response to Kerry County Council’s consultation on Proposed Draft Development Contributions Scheme 2017 (DCS), SSE advocated strongly against the proposed tenfold increase in the development contribution level proposed for onshore wind.

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Submission

Intent: To oppose the draft Development Contribution Scheme 2017 for developments in County Kerry, to include development contributions to agricultural developments and also to one-off housing developments.::To demonstrate the value and contribution of the agriculture sector to County Kerry, with over 8000 farmers and a farming area in excess of 280,000 ha, with 9500 people employed directly at farm level::To demonstrate that any introduction to development charges would prevent farmers from undertaking necessary investments on farms

Details: Proposed Development Levy Charges - Kerry County Council

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LetterMeetingSubmission

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

Methods
EmailInformal communicationLetter

Intent: Awareness of and Support for the development of Solar Farms at nominated sites in Kerry and Wexford

Details: Provision of information in relation to proposed investment in Solar Farm Developments in Kerry and Wexford

Methods
Calls to set up meetings with Kerry Councillors for Andre Fernon, Director, Terra Solar. - Phone callEmail to Wexford Councillors in relation to Solar Farm development at Youngstown Co Wexford. - EmailMeetings between Andre Fernon, Director, Terra Solar and members of Kerry County Council to provide information on Terra Solar and its proposals to develop a solar farm at Ballyenaghty. Co. Kerry. - Meeting

Intent: Hoped to gain backing of local representatives for the project.

Details: Requesting support for planning of National Childrens Rare Disease resite centre, Liams Lodge in Kerry

Methods
Individual letters sent to local Kerry TD's and Councillors requesting support for the planning application for Liams Lodge - Letter

Intent: Motion to ban wild animal circuses from publicly owned land in County Kerry

Details: Seeking support for a ban on wild animal circuses from publicly owned land in County Kerry

Methods
Email requesting support for motion to ban wild animal circuses from publicly owned land in County Kerry - Email

Intent: Awareness of and Support for the development of Solar Farms at nominated sites in Kerry and Limerick

Details: Provision of information in relation to proposed investment in Solar Farm Developments in Kerry and Limerick

Methods
Calls to set up meetings with Limerick Councillors - Phone callEmailing information brochure to Kerry Councillors outlining proposals for the development of a Solar Farm in Kerry by Terra Solar. - EmailEmails setting up and confirming Limerick meetings. - Email