Intent: To highlight that persistent and severe flooding continues to have a devastating impact on farmland, homes, and rural communities, requiring immediate and long-term solutions.::That the major areas of concern are River and Drainage Maintenance and Flood Mitigation Infrastructure. The lack of regular maintenance on key rivers and drainage channels has significantly contributed to recurring flooding.::To highlight that Lough Funshinagh, in Co. Roscommon is another area of concern. The effects of flooding on farmers in this area cannot be overstated and needs to be addressed urgently.::To welcome the opportunity to meet with you at your earliest convenience to discuss these pressing issues and explore potential solutions.::To request a meeting with the Minister as a matter of urgency.
Pressed European election candidates at election hustings about their goals for biodiversity and ours, demanding significantly increased ambition. - Informal communicationEmailSocial Media
Intent: To secure funding that brings all Volunteer Centres in line with report recommendations.
Details: Emailed a letter to Westmeath TD’s & Senator in relation to making representations re: increasing Volunteer Centre funding, in line with the report sent to the department by Volunteer Ireland.
Attended a meeting with Willie Penrose, Peter Burke, Barry Cowen, Kevin Moran and Robert Troy to discuss how to support industrial and infrastructure development in midlands area - Meeting
Intent: Inform the public official that a public consultation meeting for a project in Co Westmeath was being provided and to provide further information on the project
Details: Invitation to a Public Consultation Evening regarding a wind energy development in Co. Westmeath
Intent: The government to provide free education to all students
Details: Letters were posted to TDs, regarding government funding of third level education. UL Students asked their local TD to reject implementing income contingency loans and provide free education to all students
Attended by Minister Varadkar, Deputy Moran, Senetar McFadden, Stephanigoe Chair LWL, Louise Lovett CEO LWL,Deputy CEO Tara Farrell, Des Henry DSP, Patricia Doyle DSP.AGENDA• LWL's role as the Lead Sponsor for the DSP’s pilot countywide CE Childcare programme and the impact of the new childcare regulations on this programme• Community Services Programme and the failure to support the increase in the wage allocation to cover the prevailing minimum wage among other mid-contract changes• A general conversation around recent policy and programme changes which adversely impact women’s access, isolation and equality in a Rural Setting, accepting that many of these are outside the Ministers remit - MeetingProvided Minister Varadkar (via Deputy Moran) a 2 page synopsis of the CE issue at his request - Email
Intent: Highlighting impact of lack of investment in neurorehabilitation services,::Committment to publication of plan for the implementation of the neurorehabilitation strategy as outlined in the Programme for Government 2016
Details: Implementation of the National Policy and Strategy for the Provision of Neurorehabilitation Servies 2011-2015
Coffee morning in coffee dock LH 2000 24th November to provide elected representatives with the opportunity to meet people with neurological conditions, family members and voluntary organisations to raise awareness of the need for investment in neurorehabilitation services - Event / ReceptionLetter to Minister of State for Disabilities Finian McGrath requesting meeting - LetterMeeting with Minister for Health Simon Harris following letter requesting meetingMeeting held on 3rd November 2016Follow up letter sent outlining commitments understood from meeting - Meeting
