Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
Pathway Homes Ltd
2025-01-21
Intent: Sligo has a massive shortage of land for development which is holding back the economic recovery of the town and making it impossible for first time buyers to purchase new homes. The optimum result for the greater good is to have more residential land zoned in Sligo.
Details: Lobbied all Sligo County Councillors and Sligo CEO Martin Lydon, as well a housing Minister Darragh O'Brien and Eoin O'Broin Sinn Fein TD to remove land from the Strategic Reserve in the Residential Zoned Land for current development.
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Eoin Ó Broin, Arthur Gibbons, Dara Mulvey, Dara Mulvey, Donal Gilroy, Dorothy Clarke, Emer Concannon, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd
2025-01-21
Intent: No specific intended results apart from accepting invite to meet the visiting group.
Details: Invited by Irish Regions European office to informal gathering of visiting members of NWRA
Officials: Martin Lydon, Kevin Kelly, Liam Conneally, Robert Burns, Shane Tiernan
Methods: Event / Reception
Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2025-01-16
Intent: To ensure Business interests are supported in the county development plan to include improved infrastructure with the upgrade of N17, ensure improved Grid connection for the Sligo Region and the increase in approved planning on housing projects to meet current demand
Details: Sligo County Development Plan
Officials: Martin Lydon
Methods: Meeting
Ibec
2024-09-20
Intent: Participate in focus group on ATU External Engagement Strategy Development
Details: UIIN Focus Group
Officials: Martin Lydon, Justin Fannon
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Women for Election
2024-09-20
Intent: Partnerships with Women for Election and Councils on applying for funding and programmes delivered to encourage more women to become involved with local politics.
Details: Engaging Councils offering support for the Department of Local Governments funding call for councils to encourage participation of women and diverse groups in local government
Officials: Coilín O'Reilly, Eoin Doyle, Ann Doherty, Moira Murrell, John McLaughlin, Richard Shakespeare, Frank Curran, AnnMarie Farrelly, ...
Methods: Emailed each County and City Council offering support for applying for the funding and programme support - Email
Hume Brophy
2024-09-19
Intent: To provide an update on plans for Sazerac.
Details: Provided update and notice that Sazerac of Ireland intention to submit a 10 year planning application for the distillery and Hazelwood House.
Officials: Martin Lydon
Methods: Provided an update and notice that Sazerac of Ireland intention to submit a 10 year planning application for the distillery and Hazelwood House. - Meeting
Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2024-09-18
Intent: Seek additional parking availability within urban area
Details: Improved Parking availability and ease of traffic congestion
Officials: Martin Lydon
Methods: Meeting
Pathway Homes Ltd
2024-09-02
Intent: Sligo has a massive shortage of land for development which is holding back the economic recovery of the town and making it impossible for first time buyers to purchase new homes. The optimum result for the greater good is to have more residential land zoned in Sligo.
Details: Lobbied all Sligo County Councillors and Sligo CEO Martin Lydon, as well as housing Minster Darragh O'Brien and Eoin OBroin Sinn Fein TD to remove land from the Strategic reserve in the Residential Zoned Land for current development.
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Eoin Ó Broin, Arthur Gibbons, Dara Mulvey, Declan Bree, Donal Gilroy, Dorothy Clarke, Emer Concannon, ...
Methods: Email
SSE plc
2024-05-21
Intent: To brief on our local project work and to advocate for repowering/life extension of existing wind farms to be provided for in the new Sligo County Development Plan. To highlight the importance of aligning local plans with our national climate objectives and for a facilitative approach to zoning lands for renewable energy.
Details: Climate Targets & County Development Plans
Officials: Martin Lydon, Dorothy Clarke, Marie Whelan, Jim Molloy, John Moran, Emer Concannon, Gerard Mullaney, Michael Clarke
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Meeting, Email
Hume Brophy
2024-05-20
Intent: To share information on plans for Lough Gill.
Details: Update on developments in Lough Gill.
Officials: Martin Lydon, Tom Fox, Thomas Walsh, Donal Gilroy, Frank Feighan, Sinéad Maguire, Marie Casserly, Dorothy Clarke, ...
Methods: Meeting at Lough Gill to share information on planning. - Meeting