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.
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.
All East Galway County Councillors contacted re 'Traveller Homes Now' Campaign - EmailAll East Galway County Councillors contacted re 'Traveller Homes Now' Campaign - Phone callMeeting
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
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
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
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,, ...
13th September Meeting – Galway City Council with the City Manager , Brendan Mc Grath , Director of Services Housing, Patricia Philbin and Dermot Mahon , Senior executive officer. And Galway City Councillors re the adoption of the Traveller accommodation Mid term review. - MeetingAccommodation and homeless crisis issues - Phone callCorrespondence with an information pack re the Accommodation Inquiry was sent by post to Minister Eoin Murphy, Minister Damien English, CEO Galway County Council, Mr Kevin Kelly, CEO Galway City Council, Mr Brendan Mc Grath on the 21st of December and to Dr Eoin Ó Sullivan, Chairperson of National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee.Letters to Kevin Kelly and Michael Owens in relation to accommodation issues. - Letter
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
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