James Benson met with Kevin Dillon from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to discuss the draft revisions to the National Planning Framework and the implementation of the Planning & Development Act. - MeetingJames Benson, Gerald Hoare, and Aidan McLernon attended the opening of Blessington Park, hosting Leonara Earls, Ed Timmins, Jason Mulhall, Patsy Glennon, Gerry O'Neill, and Avril Cronin. Simon Harris, Jennifer Whitmore, and John Brady were also invited to attend. - Event / ReceptionMichael Stanley and James Benson met with AnnMarie Farrelly, Matthew McAleese, and Paul Carroll from Fingal County Council to provide a progress update on construction sites in Fingal. - Meeting
Meeting with Wicklow County Council Management Team (Emer O'Gorman, Brian Gleeson, Joe Lane, Breege Kilkenny, Lorraine Gallagher, Leonora Earls, Michael Nicholson) on 14/05/2024 to introduce Source Galileo and the proposed Mac Lir Offshore Wind project. Present from Source Galileo: Barry Nelson, Peter Campbell, Shane Liddy, Julie Bowe. - Meeting
Intent: Briefing on status of SSE’s Arklow offshore wind project and seeking support for project delivery, in line with the State’s offshore wind targets.
Intent: To develop business opportunities. This is not lobbying directly so perhaps we didn't need to put this information in here. Going forward we won't include such activity
Details: The Chamber held meetings with the Polish ambassador and the head of the indian Embassy
Intent: A more business friendly parking arrangement in Arklow
Details: • We lobbied the local authority regarding the parking on Arklow main street asking for 10min set down area’s to increase footfall on the main street. We also asked if we could submit a general plan overall for parking in the Arklow town area for consideration of the Local Authority.
Meetings conducted with key stakeholders to provide an update on the CWP Project off the coast of North Wicklow, with onshore connectivity at Poolbeg Peninsula, Dublin - MeetingPresentation to Wicklow County Council meeting to provide update and overview of the CWP Project - Meeting
Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irishresidential construction industry and thebroader housing market as well as the specific operations of Cairn Homes and how they interact with public policy initiatives.
Details: General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.
Email to Ann Marie Farrelly in relation to research on the National Planning Framework. - EmailEmail to Deputy Eoin O'Broin TD, Kevin Barrett and Kevin Dillon on Cairn's Apprenticeship Academy programme. - EmailEmails to Deputies Eoin O'Broin and Stephen Matthews in relation to the Seven Mills development and inviting both to visit. - Email
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
Intent: To discuss with local authorities solutions to improve the uptake and the integration of shared sustainable modes of transport under the Pathfinder Programme.
Details: Request for a meeting with local authorities to discuss shared sustainable mobility solutions.
