Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Childhood Development Initiative
2025-01-20
Intent: Calling for the new government to take decisive action in six critical areas in their new programme for governmentTackling child homelessness Expanding universal school meals Strengthening youth mental health services Reducing assessment waiting lists Developing accessible play spaces Enhancing digital safety
Details: Manifesto for Programme for Goverment
Officials: Ciarán Ahern, Colm Brophy, Seán Crowe, John Lahart, Paul Murphy, Paul Nicholas Gogarty, Emer Higgins, Shane Moynihan, ...
Methods: Email with pdf of Manifesto attached - Email, Social media on X, Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin over period mid-December 2024 to mid-January 2025. Text and graphics. - Social Media
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2024-05-22
Intent: Alerting local representatives to the fact that AsIAm had received funding for a pilot Autism One Stop Shop in both CHO2 and CHO7
Details: One Stops Shops
Officials: Alan Cheevers, Alan Curran, Clodagh Higgins, Colette Connolly, Declan McDonnell, Donal Lyons, Eddie Hoare, Frank Fahy, ...
Methods: Email
Go-Ahead Transport Services Ltd
2024-05-21
Intent: Discuss service provisions
Details: Service provisions in Dublin South West
Officials: Mark Lynch, Vanessa Mulhall, Francis Noel Duffy
Methods: Discussion of service provisions - Virtual Meeting
ALDI Ireland
2024-01-19
Intent: Raise concerns about impact of delays in planning system on economic activity
Details: Shared copy of ALDI report with invitation to discuss if desired
Officials: Richard Bruton, Seán Haughey, Denise Mitchell, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Cian O'Callaghan, Chris Andrews, Ivana Bacik, Jim O'Callaghan, ...
Methods: Email
Unite the Union, Ireland Region
2023-05-21
Intent: Political awareness of the treatment of four Unite members working for a company - Murphy International - contracted by South Dublin Co Council to carry out publicly-funded work
Details: Dismissal of four Unite members by Murphy International, including a shop steward, on what Unite believes to have been spurious grounds
Officials: Alan Edge, Alan Hayes, Baby Pereppadan, Brian Lawlor, Carly Bailey, Cathal King, Charlie O'Connor, Danny McLoughlin, ...
Methods: Letter to members of South Dublin Co Council advising them of above - Letter
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
Value Retail Dublin Limited
2018-09-21
Intent: The obtain the councillors approval of the material contravention process
Details: Briefing meeting with Kildare County Councillors to request their support for planning application 17/1212
Officials: Seán Power, Morgan McCabe, Martin Aspell, Mark Lynch, Mark Stafford, Paddy Kennedy, Joanne Pender, Susanne Doyle, ...
Methods: Briefing meeting with Kidlare County Council at Kildare Village on 9 May 2018. Phone call (2-5). Chris Harris telephoned councillor Fiona McLaughlin Healy and councillor Joanne Pender as they were unable to attend the briefing meeting and to answer any questions.Submission 1. A briefing paper was handed out to all the councillors at the meeting on 9 May 2018 and was sent to the councillors who were unable to attend. - Meeting
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, ...
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