Intent: Given that the building in owned by the OPW, and that the current Motor Tax Office is a full capacity, To ascertain if consideration is being given to relocating the Motor Tax Office to the Zone and to other potential multi-tenant uses for the building.
Details: To seek update on potential uses for Unit 153 Shannon Free Zone, owned by the OPW
Details: Letter to Chairman of the OPW seeking meeting to review contents of Shannon Chamber's submission to the public consultation phase or the Shannon Town and Environs Flood Relief Scheme and to seek acceleration of the delivery timescale.
Letter sent to Maurice Buckley emailed to Oireachtas representatives in Co. Clare and including copy of Shannon Chamber's submission to public consultation. - LetterLetter sent to Minister Patrick O'Donovan also seeking meeting on the same topic - to seeking acceleration of timescale of delivery of the Shannon Town and Environs Flood Relief Scheme. - LetterLetter to Maurice Buckley, Chairman, OPW on 11 March 2024 requesting meeting and including copy of Shannon Chamber's submission to public consultation. - Letter
Intent: Relationship buildingEnsure smooth running of capital programme
Details: Invited Minister to Native Species Weekend and to take part as a panellist. Met with NPWS Management Board in relation to Centre for Species Survival and Dublin Zoo's Conservation Programme. Invited Minister to do a pre-recorded message for IUCN World Species Congress. Met with OPW to discuss cap, ...
Invited Deputy McDonald to visit the Zoo - Informal communicationInvited Minister to Native Species Weekend - EmailInvited Minister to pre-record a message for the IUCN World Species Congress. - Email
Intent: To update key public officials on the Abbey Theatre redevelopment project and to secure supportfor the continued progress of the Business Case for the redevelopment.
Details: Communications in relation to the Redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre connected to Project Ireland 2040
A brief conversation took place between Frances Ruane and Brian Murphy during an unscheduled meeting on 23 November 2023 - Informal communicationA brief conversation took place between Frances Ruane and Katherine Licken on 7 December 2023 during an unscheduled meeting. - Informal communicationAn email to Brian Murphy following up on conversation of 23 November was issued by Frances Ruane on 19 December 2023 - Email
Intent: Raise concerns about impact on national security and human rights relating to procurement and use of Hilvision camera systems::Request Committee investigate issue of public policy and use of public funds.
Email correspondence with Mary Lou McDonald TD, Patrick Costello TD, Louise O'Reilly between February and March 2023. - EmailEmail to Maurice Buckley Chair, OPW, cc-ed to Peter Finnegan, Secretary General, Houses of the Oireachtas, Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan, John Callinan, Secretary General Department of the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD Regional Technical Group & Aontú, Micheál Martin TD, Mary Lou McDonald TD Independent Technical Group, Eamon Ryan TD, Solidarity/People Before Profit, Ivana Bacik TD Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, Catherine Murphy TD Senator Jerry Buttimer, Roisin Shorthall TD - EmailMeeting with Minister for Justice, Simon Harris TD, Senior officials and advisers on 20 Feb 2023. - Meeting
Intent: Relationship building ::Financial support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park ::Discuss future mobility plans for Phoenix Park ::Share findings of special inspection by NPWS following comments made about Dublin Zoo
Details: Dublin Zoo/OPW discussion about 2024 planning, capital works programme and Phoenix Park Transport and mobility study. Shared report following Dublin Zoo special inspection by NPWS.
Meeting with OPW to discuss future planning, capital works programme and the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Project - MeetingSetting up a meeting with OPW to discuss working together - EmailSharing copy of special inspection report. - Letter
Intent: Financial support for Dublin Zoo::Sought clarity following comments made in relation to Dublin Zoo::The option to hire animal carers from non-EU countries
Details: Request for financial support for Dublin Zoo, requested a meeting and called for the government to look at offering work permits for animal carers from non-EU countries
Request for Government financial support - EmailRequested that animal carers from non-EU countries be offered work permits - LetterSought clarity following comments made in relation to Dublin Zoo - Letter