Colm McCourt
2021-04-30
Current/Former DPOFAQ
Intent: Rezoning
Details: Dundalk Stadium
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Official Profile
Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Louth County council
First Seen
16 December 2015
Last Seen
30 April 2021
Observed Titles
Councillor
Observed Public Bodies
Louth County council
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
Polio Survivors Ireland
2020-01-02
Intent: Awareness of issues causing people with disabilities to be unable to move around public areas freely::Removal of a tree causing a blockage for those with mobility aids such as wheelchairs, in a public place
Details: Obstruction of public pathways which cause issues for people with mobility problems
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Brendan Moore, member of Polio Survivors Ireland and known as a disability activist locally, called on Louth County Council to remove a dangerous tree at Longwalk, Dundalk, which is ripping up the footpath and becoming an obstruction for people with mobility issues. - Lobby day
Retailers Against Smuggling
2019-09-20
Intent: Attendance of Cavan and Monaghan Councillors plus TDs at meeting on illicit trade of solid fuel in border region
Details: Letter to Councillors after local elections to introduce RAS; invitation to Cavan and Monaghan Couoncillors plus noted TDs to attend meeting in Cavan to discuss illicit trade of solid fuel in border region
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Ibec
2019-09-20
Intent: Ensure understanding of Financial Services Ireland's new strategy for the financial services sector
Details: Financial Services Ireland Strategy
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Letter
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
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Pressed European election candidates at election hustings about their goals for biodiversity and ours, demanding significantly increased ambition. - Informal communicationEmailSocial Media
Engineers Ireland
2019-09-18
Intent: A public event organised by Engineers Ireland to highlight the role of engineers and engineering-led organisations in the area of future energy.
Details: Future Energy Forum in Dundalk
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Held in association with Engineers Ireland's North East region, the Future Energy Forum in May at Dundalk IT, aimed to provide members and guests with the opportunity to explore Ireland’s future energy supply and demand; the latest technologies and solutions driving Ireland’s transition to low carbon energy use; and the impact of current and future energy needs on business and home. Eamon Ryan TD spoke at the event as a speaker and on a panel. Noel Keelan Councillor attended. Over 100 people were present. The views of Engineers Ireland were expressed that evening re energy policy. - Event / ReceptionTwo Government Ministers were invited to attend and speak as part of the Forum but were unable to attend and sent their apologies. Councillors and political representations from the North East region were all invited. The names are provided below. - Email
Intent: Inform the staff members of the Local Public Banking Model IRL have proposed to Government and update them on the status of the project
Details: Meeting with Green Party Staff in Leinster House, facilitated by Cllr Mark Dearey
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Meeting
Intent: Public Representatives would be kept updated on Local Public Banking Project and keep it on Government's agenda and ask PQ's
Details: Update public representatives on the Local Public Banking Model
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2 meetings took place with Willie Penrose one on the 12th October and the second on the 14th DecemberMeeting with Cllr Mark Deary on 6th November - Meeting
Dundalk Chamber
2018-05-21
Intent: INFORMATION for members
Details: IDA Job announcement
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At Crowne Plaza DLK - Meeting
Herr Ltd
2018-01-11
Intent: To have a government policy to recycle phosphorus from Domestic as well as municipal Urban Waste water without toxic metals or ingested pharmaceuticals::By having enough recycled nitrogen and phosphorus happening that food prices in future would remain stable and affordable::To significantly reduce the amount of Nitrogen and Phosphorus that enters aquifers and rivers in Ireland::To ensure that trace levels of pharmaceuticals, antibiotics or nitrates do not enter the drinking water supplies of Ireland
Details: An e Mail appeal to Uachtarán na hÉireann to consider speaking on the subject of a potential future famine in Ireland as a result of shortages of phosphorus fertilizer which is projected to become scarce or expensive over the coming decades and the urgent need to have a government policy to recycle , ...
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Request to Councillors to amend a part 8 public consultation to include for a separated cycle way to allow students to cycle safely to the CBS secondary school off Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, County Louth.In order to promote public health and reduce future obesity.in order to reduce greenhouse gases and avoid climate change - EmailThe wasting of phosphorus and nitrogen from septic tanks into the Aquiferthe failure to adequately collect and compost organic waste and waste food for the purposes of its use as a fertilizer to grow food sustain ably - Email