Intent: To ensure that survivors influenced the legislation as it went through the house. Raise awareness of Femicide amongst legislators::Improved protections for survivors of intimate partner violence
Communications included arrangement to attend viewing gallery in Dail for a number of survivors - EmailInvitations sent to attend SiSi's charity launch in Ardara Co Donegal - Email
Intent: To meet with representatives of Donegal County Council to discuss the proposed Donegal Ten T Road Project.::To highlight that the Ten T roads project would significantly impact farmers and landowners. It will involve the compulsory purchase of 1,470 acres of land by Donegal County Council and impact 475 property owners.::To ensure that, under the roads agreement with T11 in place, all farmers and landowners are treated fairly and properly under the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) compensation process.
Intent: Ensure the Minister understood the Housing Crisis in the North West. Not only the general issues of social housing projects but also the nature of the Defective Blocks Crisis that has made a bad situation worse.
Details: President's Lunch with Minister Dara Calleary as keynote speaker.
President's Lunch on 6th June in Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny.President made a speech outlining the business community's main priorities. - Event / Reception
Intent: Impress upon the Minister the importance of balanced regional development. Ensure that the lack of investment in strategic infrastructure projects in the North West were given the priority they deserve. ::Investment in skills, housing and town centre are much needed for the region.
Details: President's Lunch with Minister Dara Calleary as keynote speaker.
President's Lunch on 6th June in Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny.President made a speech outlining the business community's main priorities. - Event / Reception
Intent: Impress upon the Minister the importance of balanced regional development. ::Ensure that the lack of investment in strategic infrastructure projects in the North West were given the priority they deserve. ::Help the Minister to understand that investment in this region would enable the region to become net contributors in the future.
Details: President's Lunch with Minister Dara Calleary as keynote speaker.
President's Lunch on 6th June in Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny.President made a speech outlining the business community's main priorities. - Event / Reception
Intent: For the mayors/ deputy mayors to submit a motion on the above at their next council meeting.
Details: Following up with all current Mayors of local authorities asking that they submit a motion in support of International Epilepsy Day to recognise all those living with epilepsy within their communities and calling on the Government to commit to implementing the World Health Organisation Intersectoral, ...
Intent: Highlight the lack of delivery of projects that have been flagged for some years specifically for Letterkenny.::Call for the development of a task force
Details: Discussions with Cathaoirleach around the delivery of projects as a result of PR campaign in January.
17th February - Meeting with Cllr. Niamh Kennedy, Cathoirleach, Donegal CoCo. as a follow up to a meeting with Claire McDonough who was President of the Chamber. - Meeting
Intent: For the mayors/deputy mayors to submit a motion at their next council meeting.
Details: Contacted all current Mayors of local authorities asking that they submit a motion in support of International Epilepsy Day to recognise all those living with epilepsy within their communities and calling on the Government to commit to implementing the World Health Organisation Intersectoral Global , ...
Intent: Allow for ease of roadside hedge and verge management decisions for road safety reasons
Details: Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to seek clarification on the requirements for rural contractors to provide hedge management services in order to make rural roads safer.