Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Galway Traveller Movement
2018-09-20
Intent: Support from local councillors to support the above campaigns in relation to the Accomodation crisis faced by the Traveller Community. Also the failed targets of the Traveller Accommodation Programmes over the last eighteen years to be recognised.
Details: Accommodation Inquiry as part of the #Travellerhomesnow campaign. Also media event which followed in from accommodation query.
Officials: Gabriel Cronnelly, Peter Feeney, Shane Donnellan, Michael Fahy, Gerry Finnerty, Pat Hynes, Michael Mogie Maher, Jimmy McLearn, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call, Informal communication, ...
Galway Traveller Movement
2018-05-21
Intent: To provide information on Galway Traveller Movement's accommodation campaign to promote the community demands arising from the campaign. To seek the support of Councillors in relation to the campaign and community demands
Details: 'Traveller Homes Now' campaign information packs posted to County Councillors and others presented to Councillors at face to face meeting.
Officials: Donal Burke, Dermot Connolly, Michael Connolly, Michael Finnerty, Aidan Donohue, Gabriel Cronnelly, Peter Feeney, Shane Donnellan, ...
Methods: All East Galway County Councillors contacted re 'Traveller Homes Now' Campaign - Email, All East Galway County Councillors contacted re 'Traveller Homes Now' Campaign - Phone call, Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2018-05-20
Intent: Drainage of Dunkellin Basin/Raford River::For works to be carried out to alleviate the flooding of farm land by the River Shannon and other rivers::That the Flood Risk Management Plans would be delivered
Details: Flooding of Farmland
Officials: Michael Mogie Maher, Ivan Canning, Michael Fahy, Seán Canney, Anne Rabbitte, Ciaran Cannon, Kevin Boxer Moran, Joe Byrne, ...
Methods: Meeting, Letter, Phone call, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2018-05-20
Intent: Ensure that details of the fodder transport scheme meet the needs of farmers affected and that it is not cumbersome of overly bureaucratic.::That the transport subsidy scheme is opened immediately and that it is meaningful as farmers are under extreme stress and are in dire needs of feed for animals.::That the scheme progresses without delay::To secure increased supports for sheep farmers during the fodder crises.::To make representations to the Minister for Agriculture
Details: Fodder Crisis
Officials: Michael Creed, Jackie Cahill, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Martin Kenny, Pat Deering, Charlie McConalogue, Willie Penrose, Thomas Pringle, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2018-05-20
Intent: Renewal of Ireland's Derogation under the Nitrates Directive::To push slurry date to the end of 2019 with splash plate.::Reduced climate impact and threat to water quality - Increased support for use of low emissions technologies
Details: Nitrates Directive
Officials: Jackie Cahill, Pat Deering, Martin Kenny, Charlie McConalogue, Willie Penrose, Thomas Pringle, Pádraig MacLochlainn, Paul Daly, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call, ...
Galway Traveller Movement
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2018-01-19
Intent: Gain Traveller specific accommodation for Traveller families in Galway city and hold agencies to account for lack of provision to the Traveller Community
Details: Traveller Accommodation and homeless crisis city and county:- Homeless cases, substandard housing cases, lack of provision of culturally appropriate Traveller Accommodation in Galway City and County – Cul Tra site, Galway City , Carrowbrown Headford Road 2 sites, Galway City, Capira, County Galway,, ...
Officials: Michael Fahy, Éamon Ó Cuív, Eileen Mannion, Michael Raftery, Kevin Kelly, Brendan McGrath, Billy Cameron, Padraig Conneely, ...
Methods: Emails sent to invite various officials across all sectors to the housing enquiry.Also emails to the Irish Human rights and equality commission and third level institutions. - Email, The use Facebook in the #tag campaign - GalwayHomesNow - Social Media, Social workers, contacts with HSE , GRETB etc - Informal communication, ...
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
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2017-01-20
Intent: To ensure that the recent announcements of maintenance work on the River Shannon are acted on::That an appropriate valuation system is developed so that farmland is not discriminated against in flood investment and protection programmes
Details: Flooding in South Galway
Officials: Joe Byrne, Shane Donnellan, Michael Fahy, Michael Mogie Maher, Jimmy McLearn, Ivan Canning
Methods: Phone call
J.O.S Solicitors
2017-01-09
Intent: To amend the €0.80 'per passenger' levy to €0.40 both on a retrospective and future basis.
Details: Galway County Council Bye-Law on harbour charges relating to Cill Rónáin Harbour, Inis Mór island, Galway
Officials: Seán Kyne, Éamon Ó Cuív, Michael Connolly, Michael Fitzmaurice, Jim Cuddy, Kevin Kelly, Peter Roche, Noel Thomas, ...
Methods: Meeting