Intent: To raise the issue that the ESB contractors on offshore islands have been severly restricted in what maintenance and repairs they can perform on offshore islands since 1st January 2026. This will severly impact the residents with long power outages on offshore islands.
to explain and resolve issues at local level related to roll-out of specific facilities to address reception issues for mobile telephony - Emailto explain and resolve issues at local level related to roll-out of specific facilities to address reception issues for mobile telephony - Phone call
1 hour meeting of Oireachtas All Party Group on Rare Diseases meeting to discuss importance and reasoning for highlighting rare diseases during EU Presidency - MeetingInvitation to selected TDs & Senators to join a meeting discussing plans to request official rare disease event during EU Presidency. - EmailLetter sent to Ministers for Health requesting official event highlighting rare diseases during EU Presidency - copied to Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment - Letter
Intent: To ensure relevant local elected representatives are informed throughout the development phase of the project.
Details: To provide information on the Shancloon proposed wind farm. The study area comprises lands at Shancloon, Cloonbar, Beagh More, Derrymore, Cloonteen and Cloonsheen and measures approximately 689 hectares.
Email sent on 2nd June to local councillors and TDs / MEPs to advise on public consultation taking place into RWE's proposed onshore wind development project in Shancloon. - Email
Intent: To brief political representatives on LGI’s policy priorities to support the decarbonisation of rural homes and businesses beyond the natural gas grid, emphasising the need for a ‘Just Transition’ in Ireland and the potential impact of the upcoming Renewable Heat Obligation Bill.
Details: Outreach to relevant stakeholders to introduce Liquid Gas Ireland’s newly appointed Senior Director for Government Affairs and Policy, Alan Farrell, and highlight LGI’s policy priorities for rural consumers and businesses.
Intent: Significantly increase overall investment in the Further Education and Training (FET) funding.::Ringfence and enhance funding for the community education sector::Reform learner financial supports across the FET system::Establish a national FET learner hardship fund
An email was sent to Ministers seeking support for AONTAS' Pre-Budget Submission asks. The opportunity to meet and discuss these asks was also requested. - Email
Attended a meeting with Minister Moynihan and officials of NCSE, his policy advisor and Fianna Fail TD's, Albert Dolan, John Connolly and Senators Shane Curley and AnneRabbitte to discuss: criteria for accessing SSLD Classes nationwide and the impact of newcriteria; GLD classes for children who have Mild & Moderate learning disabilities; allocation ofSpecial Classes - imbalance in allocation for children who have Down Syndrome vs other disabilities. - Meeting