Intent: To ask election candidates to sign the Irish Cancer Society General Election pledge.::To congratulate TD's on their election to the 34th Dáil and provide introduction.::To inform general election candidates of ICS election priorities.
1 meeting with Cllr Evie Sammon; 1 meeting with Cllr Bill Clear; 1 meeting with Deputy Verona Murphy. - Meeting2 phone calls with Verona Murphy, 09.11.24 and 11.11.24. - Phone callEmail to election candidates, 12.11.24; emails to Barry Heneghan, 19.11.24 and 04.12.24; email to Tom Brabazon, 19.11.24; email to Cian O'Callaghan, 19.11.24; email to Naoise Ó'Muirí, 19.11.24; email to Jack Chambers, Roderic O'Gorman, Emer Currie, Paul Donnelly, Ruth Coppinger, 26/27.11.24; email to Brendan Smith, Pauline Tully, Niamh Smyth, Matt Carthy, 13.11.24; email to Eoin Hayes, Jim O'Callaghan, Chris Andrews, Emma Blain, Ivana Bacik, James Geoghegan, 01.11.24 - 30.11.24; - Email
Briefing event for Oireachtas members on alcohol policy development. Held in Leinster House on 25 Sept 2025. - Event / ReceptionEmails in relation to need for a new strategy on alcohol and proposal to establish an Alcohol Office. - EmailExhibition stand at Sinn Fein Ard Fheis, Athlone 28 Sept 2024. Discussions with a number of DPOs listed. - Event / Reception
Intent: To inform election candidates about the needs and priorities of the community and voluntary, social enterprise and charity sector, and in particular the issues raised in our manifesto. To hear the priorities of the seven largest political parties in relation to the sector.
Details: The Wheel invited several election candidates to attend a hustings event with members of The Wheel in attendance.
Chris Pender, Aidan Farrelly, councillors who were running in the General Election were invited to sign the IDEA electoral pledge, committing to become Global Education Champions if elected.13 and 26 November, respectively - EmailCynthia Ní Mhurchú and Sean Kelly, MEPs, were asked to share the IDEA electoral pledge with their party colleagues running in the general election (those interested in global citizenship education). 18 November - EmailFiona O' Loughlin and Malcolm Byrne, senators spokespersons for education were asked to share the IDEA electoral pledge with FF general election candidates interested in global citizenship education. 19 November - Email
Intent: a full consultation and active public participation for affected members of the public.
Details: Facilitating Cllr Carey to inform constituents on how to make submissions on the DAA planning application F23A/0781 and advising him of main issues regarding noise, pollution, consultation and points people could raise in addition to their own. advised of planning clinic dates.
Intent: Urgent and stronger MPA legislation.::Ambitious and binding targets committing Ireland to effectively protect 30% of its seas as MPAs by 2030, including a target of 10% “strictly” protected.::A robust management framework which clearly defines: What will be protected; How it will be protected, and;Which government agencies are responsible for implementation and management. ::Community engagement at every stage of the MPA designation and management process, based on transparency, inclusiveness, and fairness among local, regional, and national stakeholders.
At Labour Party and Green Party Conventions - Informal communicationSocial media that encouraged people to sign a Fair Seas petition addressed to the Minister Darragh O'Brien and Minister Malcolm Noonan. This petition was managed by Fair Seas Ireland of which SWAN is a partner. - Social Media
Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::These frustrations have broadened into anger with European and National lawmakers over the massive increase in regulations relating to Agriculture. The EU, the Irish Government and local Government are devising policies far from the farm gate with little or no consideration of the direct impact on farmers.::The following are some of the 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
Details: Fingal County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Intent: To highlight that criminal gangs targeting farmers in the Fingal area have stolen €100,000 worth of GPS systems in recent weeks. Tractors and machinery have been damaged during the thefts, adding to the expense and disruption for the victims of the crimes.::To call for additional Garda patrols and checkpoints to apprehend the criminal gangs.::To invite the Gardai and local politicians to attend a public meeting next month to hear about the difficulties caused by criminal activity.
