Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Naas Combined Resident's Associations
2021-09-01
Intent: Addition of an outer orbital road in the North East Quadrant and removal of Gallops avenue
Details: Naas Local Area Plan
Officials: Seamie Moore, Evie Sammon, Anne Breen, Bill Clear, Aoife Breslin, Fintan Brett, Kevin Byrne, Bernard Caldwell, ...
Methods: Residents were asked to contact the Naas municipal district councillors to ask for the removal of Gallops Avenue from the Naas Local Area and addition of an outer orbital route to the plan - Email, Officials from Kildare county council asked to meet the combined residents group in relation to the proposed Gallops Avenue. Th eofficials expressed a desire to develop the road in a manner that woulld minimise the impact on residents. The reidents took the opportunity to express our opposition to the route and emphasise the need for an outer orbital route to the east of Naas Racecourse.This activity was initiated by Kildare County Council rather than the residents group but is included in the lobbying return for completeness - Meeting
Mike Parle
2018-05-08
Intent: that my local Councillors and TDs would take on board my representations
Details: I made a submission to Kildare County Council outlining my comments and observations in relation to the draft Leixlip Local Area Plan. I received an acknowledgement from them following the receipt of my letter.
Officials: Frank O'Rourke, Catherine Murphy, James Lawless, Bernard Durkan, Anthony Larkin, Joe Neville, Ide Cussen, Brendan Young, ...
Methods: I sent one letter to each of the individuals outlined on this form - Letter
Mike Parle
2018-01-18
Intent: that my local Councillors and TDs would take on board my representations
Details: I made a submission to Kildare County Council outlining my comments and observations in relation to the draft Leixlip Local Area Plan. I received an acknowledgement from them following the receipt of my letter.
Officials: Frank O'Rourke, Catherine Murphy, James Lawless, Bernard Durkan, Anthony Larkin, Joe Neville, Ide Cussen, Brendan Young, ...
Methods: I sent one letter to each of the individuals outlined on this form - Letter
Mike Parle
2018-01-18
Intent: that my local Councillors and TDs would take on board my representations
Details: I made a submission to Kildare County Council outlining my comments and observations in relation to the draft Leixlip Local Area Plan. I received an acknowledgement from them following the receipt of my letter.
Officials: Frank O'Rourke, Catherine Murphy, James Lawless, Bernard Durkan, Anthony Larkin, Joe Neville, Ide Cussen, Brendan Young, ...
Methods: I sent one letter to each of the individuals outlined on this form - Letter
Kildare Youth Services
2017-09-21
Intent: To secure increased resources for child & youth services in Kildare and restoration of previous cuts to youth services
Details: Meeting with James Lawless, Fianna Fail TD North Kildare Constituency
Officials: James Lawless, Kevin Byrne, Bernard Caldwell, Ide Cussen, Anthony Larkin, Joe Neville, Brendan Young, Michael Coleman
Methods: Meeting took place with James Lawless, Fianna Fail TD North Kildare Constituency and Tom Dunne, Kildare Youth Services CEO on 10th July in offices of Kildare Youth Services. - Meeting, Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District meeting on 28th of July. Email sent to seven Celbridge-Leixlip members by Deirdre Gleeson, Leixlip/Celbridge Team Leader, Kildare Youth Services.Leixlip Youth Project, Kildare Youth Services have provided youth services in the Leixlip Area for over twenty five years. A key component of engaging teenagers into youth services is having a youth friendly, designated youth space for them to meet in. Therefore, with proposed new housing being planned in Leixlip West request to include a designated youth space in the Local Area Plan to cater for teenagers, particularly those who are not interested in sport. - Email
Irish Wildbird Conservancy
2017-05-21
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
Officials: Lynn Ruane, Alice-Mary Higgins, Grace O'Sullivan, Kevin Humphreys, Fintan Warfield, Paul Daly, Ivana Bacik, Paul Bradford, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Social Media, ...
Q4PR
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2017-05-19
Intent: Reinstatement of the proposed zoning of lands at Oldtown, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, as outlined in the draft LAP that first went on public display from Tuesday 13th December 2016 - Friday 3rd February 2017.
Details: General discussion was held on the merits of reconsidering some of the changes to the Draft Celbridge Local Area Plan 2017 – 2023, as proposed by the Chief Executive's report, including the case for reinstating the origional zoning at Oldtown as was proposed in the original draft of the LAP that wen, ...
Officials: Kevin Byrne, Bernard Caldwell, Michael Coleman, Joe Neville
Methods: Phone calls were to set up relevant meetings with the councillors. One call was to clarify the date/time/location of the Celbridge LAP meeting that was held on Wednesday April 26th. - Phone call, To have a general discussion on the material alterations to the Draft Celbridge Local Area Plan 2017-2023, as proposed by the CEO, as well as the merits of reconsidering some of the changes, including reinstating the zoning at Oldtown, as proposed in the original draft of the LAP that was put on public display from Tuesday 13th December 2016 - Friday 3rd February 2017. We also highlighted the ability O'Flynn construction to deliver much needed starter homes immediately and in this context the de-zoning of lands should be reconsidered in view of the fact that these lands have no infrastructural deficiencies. - Meeting
Disability Federation of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2017-05-19
Intent: To maximise compliance with the UN CRPD.
Details: Submitted proposed amendments to the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, the UN CRPD 'Triple lock' and the lived experience of people with disabilities in Ireland.
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Andrew Doyle, Barry Cowen, Bernard Durkan, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Griffin, ...
Irish Cancer Society
2017-05-19
Intent: A reduction in parking charges for cancer patients undergoing treatment at public hospitals
Details: Car parking charges for cancer patients
Officials: Kenneth Flood, Anne Ahern, Fergal Browne, John Cassin, Jim Deane, Michael Doran, Denis Foley, Andy Gladney, ...
Methods: 2 Phone calls with Cllr Nial Ring between 7 March and 30 April.2 phone calls with Cllr Marie Casserly between 8 March and 16 April. - Phone call, 90 e-mails responding to messages of support from Councillors. - Email
Saint John of God Community Services Limited
2017-05-19
Intent: Highlight the impact on the site for the new school that this proposed new built bridge will have and try and get the local councillors to reconsider/review alternatives
Details: Grave concern around the impact of the proposed building of a bridge on land marked for new school for children with Intellectual disabilities
Officials: Frank O'Rourke, Catherine Murphy, Kevin Byrne, Brendan Young
Methods: Meeting took place with the Board of Management of the School, families of the children who attend the present school and local councillors and TDs - Meeting