Pat Kennedy

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

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, ... Read more

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.

Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne

Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil

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

Intent: To ask election candidates to sign the Irish Cancer Society General Election pledge.::To congratulate TD's on their election to the 34th Dáil and provide introduction.::To inform general election candidates of ICS election priorities.

Details: General Election campaign

Intent: To highlight the issues facing the taxi industry and to share recommendations to protect and strengthen Ireland’s taxi trade, and to call for support for these measures from candidates and for their inclusion in the Programme for Government.

Details: Email issued on behalf of key representatives from across driver unions and dispatch operators to General Election candidates and Government formation teams outlining key recommendations to protect and strengthen Ireland’s taxi trade.

Intent: To share LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election and brief selected candidates on LGI's key policy priorities to support the decarbonisation of rural, off natural gas grid energy users, and to call for a ‘Just Transition’ to decarbonisation in Ireland.

Details: Outreach to share LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election to election candidates highlighting LGI's policy priorities to support a 'Just Transition' in the decarbonisation of Ireland's off natural gas grid, and asking for these policies to be supported during the campaign.

Intent: Support Ibec proposals to reduce electricity costs and a new state subvention to finance electricity infrastructure and renewable investment

Details: Measures to reduce electricity costs and boost competitiveness over the short, medium and long term

Intent: Highlight to General Election candidates the role of generic, biosimilar, and value-added medicines in healthcare policy and urge candidates to support the objectives of Medicines for Ireland during and after the election.

Details: Correspondence to General Election Candidates regarding the key asks contained within the Medicines for Ireland manifesto.