Pat Fitzgerald

Pat Fitzgerald

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 87

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Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Wicklow County Council
First Seen
19 January 2016
Last Seen
16 May 2026

Observed Titles

Councillor

Observed Public Bodies

Waterford City and County CouncilWicklow County Council

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 9)

Intent: That Wicklow County Council calls on the Minister for Agriculture and all stakeholders involved to engage in dialogue to resolve the issues relating to Bord Bia as a matter of urgency and that Mr. Murrin be requested to resign.

Details: Wicklow Local Authority - Bord Bia

Methods
EmailInformal communicationMeeting

Intent: That Waterford City & County Council notes:1. That Bord Bia's mission is to bring Ireland's outstanding food, drink and horticulture to the world, thereby enabling growth and sustainability for producers.2. The importance of Irish food and drink exports to the Irish economy.3. The importance of Ireland's international reputation as a producer of high-quality food.4. That the Irish food and drinks industry is dependent on Irish farmers as the primary producers; and::the animal health and welfare standards that Irish farmers must adhere to, in particular the standards and conditions contained within Bord Bia's sustainable Quality Assurance Scheme.This council notes with serious concern recent events and feels that there is no choice but ask the Chair of Bord Bia, to resign immediately in order to restore public confidence.::In the event that he fails to do so, this Council further calls on the Government and the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to intervene without delay an

Details: Waterford Local Authority - Bord Bia

Methods
Informal communicationMeeting

Intent: We own lands at the North Quay in Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Folio is Wicklow 44626F. There is no Eircode. We are arguing that the new SLO1 designation for our property in Arklow, Co. Wicklow limits the residential use of the site. And we are in a housing crisis. The zoning restriction makes no sense.

Details: Wicklow Development Plan - Zoning restriction for our property

Methods
I emailed and will email Local Counsellors and Wicklow County Council staff members pointing out the downsides to this zoning restriction. - Email

Intent: To ensure the issues experienced by community groups in relation to transportation and connectivity are heard at local level

Details: Submission to the WCC Transportation, Infrastructure Delivery and Emergency Services Strategic Policy Committee

Methods
The submission was based on focused conversations held during the PPN Winter Plenary - Submission

Climate and Health Alliance

22 officials
2026-01-12

Intent: To invite and secure the attendance of the Minister of Transport.::To invite and secure the attendance of all members of the Oireachtas.::To raise awareness of the Climate and Health Alliance and secure support for Active Travel policies. ::To meet with TDs and Senators to discuss the Active Travel report.

Details: Launch of the Climate and Health Alliance Active Travel report.

Methods
Email invitation to Oireachtas members and city Councillors. - EmailLaunch of the Active Travel report. - Event / Reception

Crosscare

85 officials
2025-05-07

Intent: Continuation of this service through long term, mainstream statutory support.

Details: Crosscare's Youth Information Service wrote to a wide range of TDs on 17th of April 2025 seeking support for the continued work of the 'Youth Information Online Chat Service' - an initiative of Crosscare, YMCA Cork, Youth Work Ireland and Spunout offering information, advice and guidance to young pe, ...

Methods
Multiple versions of the same email sent to many public representatives - as below - Email

Lesley McGuire

32 officials
2025-03-17

Intent: Hoped to draw DPOs' attention to submission submitted in compliance with Town plan update, to maintain the property within the town boundary and seek support for land to be re zoned as residential.

Details: The request to support rezoning of land approx 1.25km outside Blessington, Co.Wicklow for residential use.

Methods
I phoned and left a message for 6 councillors who responded to my mail and spoke to 3. - Phone call

Intent: Commitment to a public model of childcare.

Details: Public Childcare

Methods
Advocating for a public system of childcare as part of the programme for government, NWC Director wrote to leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seeking a commitment to a public system of childcare. Sent 20.12.24 - LetterCare Officer, and Women's Equality Co-ordinator attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Intended outcome was to get endorsement and commitment to a model of public childcare. Discussion on this campaign with: Cllr Michelle GouldMaurice Quinlivan TDSenator Paul GavanDarren O’Rourke TD Matt Carthy TD ' - Lobby dayEmail sent to ask for a commitment to Public Childcare in General Election Manifestos and subsequent programme for government negotiations.Claire Kerrane, Brid Smith, Mary Seery Kearney, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, Jennifer Whitmore - Email