Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Chambers Ireland
2019-09-20
Intent: Raise awareness of business concerns at the local government level, and of the local chamber network members
Details: The Chambers Ireland network support for our rapid transition to a low carbon economy, the need for better planning and infrastucture, and supporting women in the workforce
Officials: Fergal Browne, John Cassin, Andrea Dalton, Michael Doran, Andy Gladney, Thomas Kinsella, Arthur McDonald, John McDonald, ...
Methods: https://www.chambers.ie/news/chambers-ireland-launches-local-government-manifesto/ - Email
Clare Public Participation Network
2019-09-20
Intent: Clare PPN working with the Traveller's Primary Health Care Project wished to call attention to the need for the Traveller Community to be consulted and efforts made to this end by the local authority in Clare. The Traveller primary health care workers also wished to make policy suggestions about Traveller accomodation generally which fell into a national framework and so on their behalf we compiled a submission and sent it to Local Authority, IHREC and the Minister for State Damien English
Details: Clare Draft Traveller Accomodation Programme 2019- 2024
Officials: Michael Begley, Pat Burke, Bill Chambers, Clare Colleran Molloy, Joe Cooney, Cathal Crowe, John Crowe, Pat Daly, ...
Methods: Emailed the linked submission http://clareppn.ie/traveller-primary-health-care-clare-ppn-notes-on-traveller-accomodation/notes-on-traveller-accommodation-in-clare-phcp-ppn-august-26th-2019/ to the following DPOs - all Clare County Councillors, Ann Hough Director of Social Development Clare County Council, Siobhan McNulty SEO Clare County Council, Emily Logan Chief Commissioner IHREC, Minister of State Damien English. NB one email each not 30 to each. - Email
Clare Public Participation Network
2019-09-20
Intent: Clare PPN sought to have the Local Authority respond to submissions made by its member groups, to explain why no submission was taken on board and to request that a dedicated Climate Change and Biodiversity Strategic Policy Committee be set up under the draft spc scheme
Details: Clare County Council's Draft Climate Adaptation Strategy and Draft Scheme for Strategic Policy Committees.
Officials: Michael Begley, Pat Burke, Bill Chambers, Clare Colleran Molloy, Joe Cooney, Cathal Crowe, John Crowe, Pat Daly, ...
Methods: Clare PPN contacted all Councillors in Clare in relation to the draft climate adaptation strategy 2019-2024 and in relation to the Draft Scheme for Strategic Policy Committees. - Email, Clare PPN made and recieved approximately 7 phone calls to discuss the issues raised in our emails. These calls were with Cllrs Joe Garrihey and Cllr Cillian Murphy. - Phone call, Clare PPN staff exchanged messages with the following Councillors on Twitter/Facebook. Cllr Roisin Garvey, Cllr Joe Garrihey and Cllr Cillian MurphyNB These councillors do not yest seem to have been added to the list of designated public officials since the may elections. - Social Media
Irish Wildbird Conservancy
2019-09-20
Intent: Future representatives would press for action to address Ireland's biodiversity and climate emergencies.
Details: Communicating BirdWatch Ireland goals for nature to local and European election candidates
Officials: Grace O'Sullivan, Mick Wallace, Clare Daly, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Ciarán Cuffe, Seán Kelly, Mairead McGuinness, Matt Carthy, ...
Methods: Email, Social Media, Pressed European election candidates at election hustings about their goals for biodiversity and ours, demanding significantly increased ambition. - Informal communication
Obair Newmarket on fergus CLG
2019-08-14
Intent: Answers to questions regarding GP in the village and community. Reassurance to members of the public and elderly that a GP will be returned to the area.
Details: Issue regarding the placement of a GP in our village
Officials: Michael Harty, Joe Carey, Pat Breen, Timmy Dooley, Pat McMahon, Cathal Crowe, John Crowe, Gerry Flynn, ...
Methods: Email
Fórsa trade union
2019-05-20
Intent: To get TDs and Councillors to sign up to the 'local power pledge' and Forsa's five-point action plan on democracy, waste, water, energy and housing.
Details: More Power To You: The campaign to reclaim the role of local authorities and local democracy
Officials: Ann Norton, Johnny Flynn, Pat Daly, Mary Howard, Paul Murphy, Clare Colleran Molloy, Joe Cooney, Pat Hayes, ...
Methods: Emails inviting local councillors to regional meetings in Clare, Limerick and Mullingar, County Westmeath. - Email
Clare Public Participation Network
2019-01-18
Intent: Provision of laundry and hot meals service to those in Emergency and B&B accommodation in County Clare::That the Councillors and Local Authority would take responsibility for ensuring that these services were organised
Details: Lack of services available for those in Emergency and B&B accommodation in County Clare
Officials: Michael Begley, James Breen, Pat Burke, Bill Chambers, Clare Colleran Molloy, Joe Cooney, Cathal Crowe, John Crowe, ...
Methods: This issue was raised at meetings of Clare County Council's LCDC & Social Development SPC by Clare PPN's representatives Mary O'Donoghue and Dermot Hayes- this was followed up by emails sent by Sarah Clancy to all County Councillors In Clare. - Meeting
Shannon Chamber
2018-05-21
Intent: This was an information presenation by Shannon Chamber and questions that followed from elected members were linked to the presentation made. There were no intended results other than giving the elected members an understanding of the work of Shannon Chamber and to encourage ongoing dialogue for the betterment of Shannon.
Details: Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes was invited to present to Shannon Municipal District in Shannon Town Hall on Tuesday, 8 May. Discussion centred on matters of concern to Elected members in Shannon - retail, Shannon Airport, investment, rates, flood defences and a general overview of Shannon Chamber , ...
Officials: Mike McKee, Gerry Flynn, P.J. Ryan, Cathal Crowe, John Crowe, Pat McMahon, Liam Conneally
Methods: DPOs attending the meeting are listed in Section 5 below. - Meeting
Clare Public Participation Network
2017-09-20
Intent: Clare Public Participation Network intended to draw Councillors attention to the scarcity of rental accommodation, and the issues of homelessness and the housing waiting lists in County Clare and to seek their opinions and suggestion on what should be done in response to this. Clare Public Particpation Network intended to communicate all responses to our member groups.
Details: Clare Public Participation Network wrote letters , follow up emails, and made follow up phone calls to all of Clare's County Councillors seeking their views and suggestions on the current housing situations in Clare
Officials: Gerry Flynn, Christy Curtin, Ann Norton, Michael Begley, James Breen, Pat Burke, Bill Chambers, Clare Colleran Molloy, ...
Methods: One letter was sent to each Councillor by post. - Letter, Councillors who did not respond were emailed a reminder- no more than 2 emails to each one. - Email, Those who had not responded were telephoned - no more than one successful call to each. - Phone call
Shannon Chamber
2017-09-19
Intent: Breifing meeting to ensure items discussed are kept on Government agenda and seen as priority for region
Details: General discussion & updates on areas affecting economy of region: Commercial rates, Shannon Airport, M20, County Economic Forum, Retail
Officials: Mike McKee
Methods: This meeting was held in Shannon Chamber's Boardroom in SkyCourt, Shannon, Co Clare on 18 July 2017 - Meeting