Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Family Carers Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Prioritise young carers in local funding or grants e.g. Healthy Ireland funding • Making youth friendly spaces available for young carers to meet • Encouraging participation of carers and young carers in local decision-making structures e.g. Comhairle na nÓg • Considering young carers and caring families when implementing local policies • Improving public services and amenities • Improving public transport and local link services • Housing options and housing adaptations for caring families
Details: Awareness of young carers needs in the community
Officials: Caroline Winstanley, Aoife Flynn, Melanie Corrigan, Pat Kennedy, Warren O'Toole, Michael Nicholson
Methods: Meeting
Source Galileo Ireland
2024-09-20
Intent: Introduce Source Galileo and provide an overview of the proposed Mac Lir Offshore Wind project.
Details: Overview of the proposed Mac Lir Offshore Wind project provided.
Officials: Emer O'Gorman, Brian Gleeson, Joe Lane, Breege Kilkenny, Lorraine Gallagher, Leonora Earls, Michael Nicholson
Methods: Meeting with Wicklow County Council Management Team (Emer O'Gorman, Brian Gleeson, Joe Lane, Breege Kilkenny, Lorraine Gallagher, Leonora Earls, Michael Nicholson) on 14/05/2024 to introduce Source Galileo and the proposed Mac Lir Offshore Wind project. Present from Source Galileo: Barry Nelson, Peter Campbell, Shane Liddy, Julie Bowe. - Meeting
County Wicklow Public Participation Network
2024-08-30
Intent: Additional Participation in the Wicklow County Council Strategic Policy Committees for the community sector through the community & voluntary, social inclusion and environmental sectors
Details: Wicklow County Council Draft SPC Scheme 2024-2029 Public Consultation
Officials: Aoife Flynn, Avril Cronin, Caroline Winstanley, Danny Alvey, Dermot O'Brien, Edward Timmins, Emer O'Gorman, Erika Doyle, ...
Methods: Submission
SSE plc
2024-05-21
Intent: Briefing on status of SSE’s Arklow offshore wind project and seeking support for project delivery, in line with the State’s offshore wind targets.
Details: Offshore Renewable Energy
Officials: Malcolm Byrne, Emer O'Gorman, Michael Nicholson, Brian Gleeson, Breege Kilkenny, Leonora Earls, Lorraine Gallagher
Methods: Meeting, Virtual Meeting
Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation
2024-01-20
Intent: Discuss site development::Keep Officials Briefed
Details: Development at A98 D635
Officials: Michael Nicholson
Methods: Met onsite to discuss site development and county development plan - Meeting
Codling Wind Park Limited
2024-01-19
Intent: To provide a briefing on the project to relevant stakeholders
Details: Proposed development of Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure by Codling Wind Park
Officials: Gerry Walsh, Lourda Scott, Mark Barry, Ivana Bacik, Jennifer Whitmore, Pat Casey, Stephen Donnelly, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Meetings conducted with key stakeholders to provide an update on the CWP Project off the coast of North Wicklow, with onshore connectivity at Poolbeg Peninsula, Dublin - Meeting, Presentation to Wicklow County Council meeting to provide update and overview of the CWP Project - Meeting
Cairn Homes plc
2023-02-02
Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry, the broader housing market and discuss matters directly relating to Cairn sites. Notification of stakeholders of the joint action taken by Cairn and Glenveagh against Wicklow County Council for reducing the number of new homes that can be built to 2028 under the Draft County Development Plan and underestimating Wicklow’s population growth.
Details: General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry, the broader housing market and specific Cairn sites.
Officials: Brian Gleeson, Darragh O'Brien, Danny McLoughlin, Michael Mulhern, Eddie Hoare, Declan McDonnell, Peter Keane, John Connolly, ...
Methods: Meeting with Wicklow County Council to discuss the Blessington Inner Relief Road with Brian Gleeson, Chief Executive, Wicklow County Council. Discussions with councillors of Galway City Council to discuss residential zoning of Cairn lands in Rahoon, Co.Galway. Meeting held with Councillor Eddie Hoare. Councillors contacted by phone were Peter Keane, John Connolly and Alan Cheevers. - Meeting, Notification of stakeholders of the joint action taken by Cairn Homes plc and Glenveagh Properties plc against Wicklow County Council for reducing the number of new homes that can be built to 2028 and underestimating Wicklow’s population growth. DPOs contacted about this were Brian Gleeson (Chief Executive), Leonora Earls (Director of Services) and Michael Nicholson (Director of Services). - Phone call, Notification of stakeholders of the joint action taken by Cairn Homes plc and Glenveagh Properties plc against Wicklow County Council for reducing the number of new homes that can be built to 2028 and underestimating Wicklow’s population growth. - Email, ...
Ibec
2021-09-20
Intent: Ensure understanding and purpose of the campaign and the importance of Ireland's dynamic and diverse Experience Economy. Support for business position and Ibec's key policy asks for the Experience Economy as detailed within the campaign, that are underpinned by an evidence-based approach which aims to encompass the needs of both business and society.
Details: Ibec's Experience Economy Campaign
Officials: Margaret Ward, John McDonald, Fintan Towey, Niall Burgess, Chris Donoghue, John McCarthy, Niamh Allen, Martin Fraser, ...
Methods: Email, Social Media
SSE plc
2021-01-21
Intent: To provide Councillors an update on Arklow Bank Wind Park, as part of Public Consultation Phase. To outline key milestones in the development expected to be achieved in 2021.
Details: Meeting with Wicklow County Council to update on Arklow Bank Wind Park.
Officials: Tommy Annesley, Joe Behan, Vincent Blake, Sylvester Bourke, Shay Cullen, Pat Fitzgerald, Tom Fortune, Christopher Fox, ...
Methods: Virtual Meeting
SSE plc
2020-05-21
Intent: To submit views on WCC Issues Paper and outline the importance of embedding climate action into local authority planning, the opportunities presented by offshore wind development to the Wicklow area and the need for alignment across national, local and marine planning. The importance action at a local level to improve energy efficiency and facilitate the electrification of heat and transport were also highlighted.
Details: Response to Wicklow County Council’s Development Plan Issue Paper.
Officials: Tommy Annesley, Vincent Blake, Shay Cullen, Tom Fortune, Joe Behan, Sylvester Bourke, Pat Fitzgerald, Christopher Fox, ...
Methods: Submission