Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Threshold
2021-05-21
Intent: To make the councillor aware of Threshold services and policies.
Details: Invited the Councillor to a briefing session
Officials: Sam Locke, Robert Beasley, Mike Kennelly, Jackie Healy-Rae, Norma Moriarty, Brendán Fitzgerald, Niall 'Botty' O'Callaghan, Michael Cahill, ...
Methods: Invitation email followed by a reminder. - Email, Not all invited attended. - Virtual Meeting
Threshold
2020-09-21
Intent: To make them aware of the emergency phoneline
Details: Email to the councillor to adivse them of the emergency phoneline
Officials: Gillian Coughlan, Catherine Stocker, Evie Sammon, Wayne Harding, James Kennedy, Breda Brennan, Susan McCarthy, Gail Dunne, ...
Methods: Email
National Centre for Youth Mental Health
2019-01-17
Intent: Inform and update DPOs and community on services provided by Jigsaw Kerry.
Details: Invitation to local DPOs to attend and participate in Understanding Youth Mental Health community event in November.
Officials: Tom Barry, John Joe Culloty, Séamus Cosaí Fitzgerald, Michael Gleeson, Niall Kelleher, Dan McCarthy, Norma Moriarty, Aoife Thornton, ...
Methods: Email
Airbnb Ireland UC
2018-09-21
Intent: Background on Airbnb, an update on our latest projects
Details: Local community events
Officials: John Lucid, Robert Beasley, Michael Cahill, Brendan Cronin, John Joe Culloty, Patrick Connor-Scarteen, Pa Daly, Toiréasa Ferris, ...
Methods: Providing materials and information from local events - Email, Events held in Killarney, Cork, Galway and Dublin for hosts on Airbnb attended by local representatives - Event / Reception, Providing materials and information from local events with Niall McNelis - Meeting
Childminding Ireland
2018-08-30
Intent: Awareness raising of the challenges facing the childminding sector in Ireland.::Meetings to further highlight critical issues for childminders
Details: Sharing of an Irish Times article by Shelia Wayman on childminding in Ireland. Meeting requests and sharing of background information.
Officials: Anne Rabbitte, Lisa Chambers, Alan Farrell, Dermot Lacey, Norma Foley, David Norris, Michael Gleeson, Colette Kelleher
Methods: Alan Farrell TD awareness raising of the issues faced by childminders - Meeting
SSE plc
2017-09-21
Intent: Reduction of the proposed increase in development contributions for onshore wind farm developments.::SSE argued that adequate justification for the reasons behind the proposed increase was not presented within the consultation, and that the increase was contrary to national government policy. SSE also argued that the Council had not properly recognised energy infrastructure as a contributor to the national energy supply and a driver of economic growth, through avenues such as local direct investment, job creation, rates and renewable development community benefit.
Details: In its response to Kerry County Council’s consultation on Proposed Draft Development Contributions Scheme 2017 (DCS), SSE advocated strongly against the proposed tenfold increase in the development contribution level proposed for onshore wind.
Officials: Robert Beasley, Michael Cahill, Brendan Cronin, Pa Daly, Jim Finucane, Norma Foley, Michael Gleeson, John Brassil, ...
Methods: Submission
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2017-09-20
Intent: To oppose the draft Development Contribution Scheme 2017 for developments in County Kerry, to include development contributions to agricultural developments and also to one-off housing developments.::To demonstrate the value and contribution of the agriculture sector to County Kerry, with over 8000 farmers and a farming area in excess of 280,000 ha, with 9500 people employed directly at farm level::To demonstrate that any introduction to development charges would prevent farmers from undertaking necessary investments on farms
Details: Proposed Development Levy Charges - Kerry County Council
Officials: Robert Beasley, Michael Cahill, Patrick Connor-Scarteen, Brendan Cronin, John Joe Culloty, Pa Daly, Toiréasa Ferris, Jim Finucane, ...
Methods: Meeting, Submission, Letter, ...
Irish Wildbird Conservancy
2017-05-21
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: Heritage Bill
Officials: Lynn Ruane, Alice-Mary Higgins, Grace O'Sullivan, Kevin Humphreys, Fintan Warfield, Paul Daly, Ivana Bacik, Paul Bradford, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Social Media, ...
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, ...
The Saoirse Foundation
2017-05-19
Intent: Hoped to gain backing of local representatives for the project.
Details: Requesting support for planning of National Childrens Rare Disease resite centre, Liams Lodge in Kerry
Officials: Brendan Griffin, Michael Healy-Rae, Danny Healy-Rae, Martin Ferris, John Brassil, John Brassil, Robert Beasley, Michael Cahill, ...
Methods: Individual letters sent to local Kerry TD's and Councillors requesting support for the planning application for Liams Lodge - Letter