Intent: Hoped to draw DPOs' attention to submission submitted in compliance with Town plan update, to maintain the property within the town boundary and seek support for land to be re zoned as residential.
Details: The request to support rezoning of land approx 1.25km outside Blessington, Co.Wicklow for residential use.
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
Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry, the broader housing market and discuss matters directly relating to Cairn sites. Notification of stakeholders of the joint action taken by Cairn and Glenveagh against Wicklow County Council for reducing the number of new homes that can be built to 2028 under the Draft County Development Plan and underestimating Wicklow’s population growth.
Details: General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry, the broader housing market and specific Cairn sites.
General discussion on the Irish residential construction sector with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien TD.Meeting to discuss Clonburris SDZ with Danny McLoughlin (Chief Executive) Michael Mulhern (Director of Fund Use, Planning and Transportation) and William Byrne of South Dublin County Council. - MeetingMeeting with Wicklow County Council to discuss the Blessington Inner Relief Road with Brian Gleeson, Chief Executive, Wicklow County Council. Discussions with councillors of Galway City Council to discuss residential zoning of Cairn lands in Rahoon, Co.Galway. Meeting held with Councillor Eddie Hoare. Councillors contacted by phone were Peter Keane, John Connolly and Alan Cheevers. - MeetingNotification of stakeholders of the joint action taken by Cairn Homes plc and Glenveagh Properties plc against Wicklow County Council for reducing the number of new homes that can be built to 2028 and underestimating Wicklow’s population growth. DPOs contacted about this were Brian Gleeson (Chief Executive), Leonora Earls (Director of Services) and Michael Nicholson (Director of Services). - Phone call
Email to confirm interest in Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asking a PQ on direct lines. - EmailMeetings re: Solar Ireland 2022, solar policy issues, CAT, JCAM Report. - MeetingSubmission on supply chain issues affecting solar industry. Follow up submission on Capital Acquisitions Tax. - Submission
Intent: Notification of stakeholders of the joint action taken by Cairn and Glenveagh against Wicklow County Council for reducing the number of new homes that can be built to 2028 and underestimating Wicklow’s population growth.
Details: Wicklow’s County Development Plan 2022-2028
30 May - FoE meeting with Paul Kenny re need for Sectoral Emissions Ceilings to align with carbon budgets and - MeetingAs part of National Economic Dialogue on 20 June breakout sessions with participants, attended separate meetings with Ministers Varadkar, Ryan, O'Brien and Varadkar concerning compliance with forthcoming sectoral emissions ceilings. - MeetingBriefly discussed the issue of reducing emissions in the heat sector with Minister Eamon Ryan at the National Climate Stakeholder Forum (27.07.22). - Event / Reception
Calls to DPOs to inform them about the CWP Project and related public policy issues - Phone callEmails to DPOs to update them on the CWP Project and related public policy and community relations issues - EmailMeetings with DPOs to brief them on the CWP Project and related public policy issues - Meeting
Intent: Once published the finding/recommendations of the of the Disability Capacity Review to 2032 could be incorporated into the 2023 budget process with a view to ensuring another year does not pass with families and individuals left without any indication of when or how the urgent needs they are experiencing will be met.
Details: A letter was emailed to public representatives with an urgent request for the immediate publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review 2032 that was expected to be published already.
A letter was emailed to public representatives with an urgent request for the immediate publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review 2032 that was expected to be published already. - Email