Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
SSE plc
2021-01-21
Intent: To provide Councillors an update on Arklow Bank Wind Park, as part of Public Consultation Phase. To outline key milestones in the development expected to be achieved in 2021.
Details: Meeting with Wicklow County Council to update on Arklow Bank Wind Park.
Officials: Tommy Annesley, Joe Behan, Vincent Blake, Sylvester Bourke, Shay Cullen, Pat Fitzgerald, Tom Fortune, Christopher Fox, ...
Methods: Virtual Meeting
SSE plc
2020-05-21
Intent: To submit views on WCC Issues Paper and outline the importance of embedding climate action into local authority planning, the opportunities presented by offshore wind development to the Wicklow area and the need for alignment across national, local and marine planning. The importance action at a local level to improve energy efficiency and facilitate the electrification of heat and transport were also highlighted.
Details: Response to Wicklow County Council’s Development Plan Issue Paper.
Officials: Tommy Annesley, Vincent Blake, Shay Cullen, Tom Fortune, Joe Behan, Sylvester Bourke, Pat Fitzgerald, Christopher Fox, ...
Methods: Submission
Irish Wildbird Conservancy
2019-09-20
Intent: Future representatives would press for action to address Ireland's biodiversity and climate emergencies.
Details: Communicating BirdWatch Ireland goals for nature to local and European election candidates
Officials: Grace O'Sullivan, Mick Wallace, Clare Daly, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Ciarán Cuffe, Seán Kelly, Mairead McGuinness, Matt Carthy, ...
Methods: Email, Social Media, Pressed European election candidates at election hustings about their goals for biodiversity and ours, demanding significantly increased ambition. - Informal communication
Richard Draper
2019-07-25
Intent: FOR MY LANDS TO BE REZONED
Details: SPOKE TO COUNCILLORS RE APPLICATION TO REZONE LAND AT LOCATION OLD QUARRY, KILMURRAY CO WICKLOW
Officials: Christopher Fox, Brendan Thornhill, Pat Vance, Oliver O'Brien, Joe Behan, John Ryan, Steven Matthews
Methods: Email
SSE plc
2019-01-21
Intent: Presentation to outline SSE’s ambitions to fully develop Arklow Bank Wind Park and the policy measures needed to enable the development, including design of grid connections regime and Renewable Electricity Support Scheme. SSE outlined how the expansion of the offshore wind energy sector represents a new and significant economic opportunity for County Wicklow, including the potential jobs and community benefit that Arklow Bank can bring to the region.
Details: Presentation of SSE’s ambitions to fully develop Arklow Bank Wind Park to the Executive and Members of Wicklow County Council at the authority's September monthly meeting.
Officials: Frank Curran, Pat Vance, Pat Fitzgerald, Steven Matthews, Sylvester Bourke, Jennifer Whitmore, Gerry Walsh, Vincent Blake, ...
Methods: Presentation to Wicklow County Council at County Buildings, Wicklow Town - Meeting
Saint John of God Hospital clg
2019-01-21
Intent: to discover if there is dementia specific/palliative end stage dementia funding streams which a specialist residential service could avail of
Details: funding streams for specialist residential dementia care
Officials: Simon Harris, Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Jim Daly, Stephen Donnelly, Cormac Devlin, Shay Brennan, Steven Matthews, John Bailey, ...
Methods: Emails sent to Minister Harris, Minister Mitchell-O'Connor. Minister Daly and Deputy Stephen Donnelly - Email, Christmas newsletter and invitation to celebration of NHI Excellence in Dementia Care Award on 28 November 2018 in St Joseph's Shankill - Email
County Wicklow Public Participation Network
2019-01-08
Intent: That Wicklow County Council signs up to the Nuclear Free Local Authorities::That Wicklow County Council invite Attracta Ui Bhroin and Professor John Sweeny to address the January Council meeting
Details: Transboundary Environmental Public Consultation on the Wylfa Newyedd Nuclear Power Plant, Anglesey, North Wales.
Officials: Tommy Annesley, Joe Behan, Vincent Blake, Sylvester Bourke, John Brady, Tommy Cullen, Shay Cullen, Pat Fitzgerald, ...
Methods: Letter
County Wicklow Public Participation Network
2019-01-08
Intent: • Make the new third lane a bus and car-pooling lane; a lane that may be used by buses and only those cars carrying three (3) or more passengers.::• Provide free and easily accessible Park 'n Rides at all junctions on the N11/M11. • Improve and extend existing Park 'n Rides servicing the Luas and Dart lines.::• Increase the number of buses using the N11/M11
Details: Proposals for 3rd Lane on the N11/M11
Officials: Frank Curran, Tommy Annesley, Joe Behan, Vincent Blake, Sylvester Bourke, John Brady, Pat Casey, Tommy Cullen, ...
Methods: Letter
Pizarro Developments Limited
2018-05-21
Intent: We were proposing to retain the existing zoning in line with the managers wording within the LAP
Details: Bray LAP was the subject of review by Wicklow Co Co - there were motions to change the zoning on the former Bray Golf Club Lands which would have seen the managers recommendations altered
Officials: Oliver O'Brien, John Ryan, Brendan Thornhill, Pat Vance, Steven Matthews, Joe Behan, Michael O'Connor, Christopher Fox, ...
Methods: A general letter was sent to all of the Wicklow Councillors setting out our view in respect of the Bray LAP - Letter, Cllr John Snell - - Meeting, Cllr Pat Vance - Meeting, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2018-05-20
Intent: That landowners and IFA are consulted in advance of route selection and publication of a defined route corridor.::That all efforts must be made to secure voluntary agreements with landowners. There should be no threat of the compulsory acquisition of land.::That the integrity of farm holdings is protected by limiting the impact of a proposed greenway on individual farms. This should be achieved by engaging with local landowners at route designing stage and it must take place in advance of wider public consultation.::That all efforts must be made to use available public lands, before seeking to encroach on farmers' lands.::That a code of practice must be developed, which sets out the rights and entitlements of landowners.::That the service of a professional agronomist must be provided to each landowner impacted to assist in understanding and resolving concerns at no cost to the landowners.::That any losses incurred, such as exclusion from farm schemes and impact on basic payment. must b
Details: Greenways
Officials: Shane Ross, Jackie Cahill, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Pat Deering, Martin Kenny, Charlie McConalogue, Willie Penrose, Thomas Pringle, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Event / Reception, ...