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Intent: Additional resources and related policy changes focused on addressing homelessness, domestic abuse and the needs of older people and supporting the community and voluntary sector to be included in Budget 2027
Details: Budget 2027 Submission detailing a range of recommendations relating to the areas of work of COPE Galway on homelessness, domestic abuse and older people, and for the Community and Voluntary Sector, seeking the allocation of additional resources and related policy changes
Intent: In one case for disability allowance to be reinstated.In another case for reasonable accommodations to be make for a Deaf person doing a driver theory test.
Details: Contact with several TDs advocating for Deaf people
Intent: Outlined the need for addtional Information Officers to deliver the Citizens Information Service across the country. Intended result is increased funding from Department of Social Protection to employ additional Information Officers.
Details: Outlined the need for additional Information Officers to elected representatives (TDs & Senators) in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.
Sent letter, accompanying progress report on National CIS Strategy, to elected representatives (TDs & Senators) in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon setting out the need for addtional Information Officer posts to meet demand. - Letter
Intent: For Government to recognise and fund voluntary disability organisations to reflect the real cost of service delivery and put an end to inconsistent and below-cost levels. We are calling for sustainable multi-annual funding for the sector.Budget 2027 also needs to see Ireland finally bring in a Cost of Disability payment.
Details: Lobby all local TD's to support the Disability Federation of Ireland's Pre Budget 2027 Submission.
Intent: To ensure that Budget 2027 includes tax measures which will scale the indigenous enterprise sector, consistent with recommendations from the ESRI and Central Bank
Intent: Recognise the Urban Regeneration and cultural placemaking and economic value of Augustine Hill public realm and to support for the delivery of same. accelerate infrastructure once approval is finalised, support on zoning
Details: Augustine Hill Development to include housing, retail and cultural space
Intent: Recognise the Urban Regeneration and cultural placemaking and economic value of Augustine Hill public realm and to support for the delivery of same. accelerate infrastructure once approval is finalised, support on zoning
Details: Augustine Hill Development to include housing, retail and cultural space
