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 - MeetingResidents 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
Intent: Seek funding for apprenticeship/trainee ship centre in Athy::To highlight the huge job losses as a result of the announcement by Coca Cola closing their plant in Athy
Details: Meeting with Minister Michael Ring in regard to job losses in Athy
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: 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.
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 call90 e-mails responding to messages of support from Councillors. - Email
We contacted local councilors and TDs to highlight our concerns over the impact Route C1 would have on the club activities. We also held a public meeting in the club on 4th December 2015 which was attended by Martina Heydon TD, Ivan Keatley Cllr, Mark Wall Cllr, Sean O'Fearghail TD and Jack Wall TD. - Phone call
