Paddy Connaughton

Paddy Connaughton

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 8

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Most Recent Title
Director of Services or Equivalent
Most Recent Public Body
Cavan County Council
First Seen
19 January 2018
Last Seen
21 January 2025

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Director of Services or EquivalentRegional Services

Observed Public Bodies

Cavan County Council
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)

Intent: Lobby for upgrades to or replacement of the water treatment plant in Cootehill to support new housing developments and industrial projects.

Details: Meeting with Cavan County Council to work with Uisce Eireann to progress essential works required to upgrade or replace the water treatment plant in Cootehill.

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Meeting

Intent: Highlight this issue to the powers that be as retailers and business owners find it impossible to get long lasting satisfactory service from the various providers.

Details: Meeting with Cavan County Council on rollout of broadband in the area and difficulties of business owners securing a consistent broadband service. Frequent breakdowns cause additional cost and inconvenience for business who are encouraged to switch to online sales, electronic tills and online bankin, ...

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Meeting

Intent: To ensure safety on public roads by different classes of traffic (including pedestrians and cyclists). Clarity around the legalities of parking on footpaths and cycle lanes and bylaws to be enacted if required.

Details: Meeting with Cavan County Council on current rollout of roads maintenance and roads infrastructure in the area.

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Meeting

Intent: To discuss with local authorities solutions to improve the uptake and the integration of shared sustainable modes of transport and explore opportunities under the Pathfinder Programme.

Details: Request for a meeting with local authorities to discuss shared sustainable mobility solutions.

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Intent: To get Council views on issues raised

Details: A Meeting was held on 13th October 2017 with Tommy Ryan CEO Cavan County County and Paddy Connaughton Cavan County Council - the following matters were discussed - Rates & Revaluations of Properties, Events Coordinator, Market Square Development, Anti Social Behaviour

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Rates & Revaluation of Properties - Mr Ryan indicated that the Budget for Cavan Co Co for 2018 had been prepared and presented to his council for consideration. There was a deficit between expenditure of receipts and this would be accommodated by a rise in the rates or a reduction in the services being provided. The revaluation of properties in Cavan has commenced. The outcome should have little or no difference in the amount being paid as 'Rates' by property owners.Events Coordinator - Mr Ryan is in principle disposed to such an appointment but indicated much background research would have to be undertaken to advance the proposalMarket Square Development - work is to commence 13th November and be finished early December. Mr Ryan and Chamber disappointed in lack of engagement from An PostAnti Social Behavior - Mr Ryan to examine the content of current Bye Laws in operation in Cavan Town relative to behavior/drinking in public places - Meeting