Note: local authority event to mark the completion of main build works in their locality. - Event / ReceptionNote: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Informal communicationNote: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Meeting
Intent: Discussion on the role of flexible power generation in Ireland's energy system, specifically with reference to Platin Power Station, supporting security of supply, system resilience and the integration of renewable energy, as well as the policy and infrastructure requirements needed to facilitate the energy transition.
Intent: That the Chair of Bord Bia be removed from his position on the Board due to his company Dawn Farm Foods importing Brazilian Beef in conflict with his position as Chair of Bord Bia.
Intent: To advocate for amendments to the Short-Term Letting (Registration) Bill that support a fair and effective regulatory framework for short-term letting while promoting tourism development.
Details: Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)
Email regarding STTL Bill and National Planning Strategy, as the Register for STTL Bill is less than 4 weeks away and there is no clarity on planning. - EmailEmails send regrading the meeting Kerry County Council on the 16th February 2026, to engage in discussions regarding the proposed Short-Term Rental (STR) Legislation Bill. - EmailEngagement with Cllr. Michael Shannon in advance of the West Clare Municipal District meeting scheduled for 20 January 2026, regarding a Notice of Motion on the crisis facing the self-catering industry in the west of Ireland. Follow-up correspondence sought clarification on any updates relating to the 20 May 2026 deadline. - Email
Intent: Awareness raising of this important work and seeking additional funding for agencies supporting addressing these priorities of communication, access to key people/help, community care and bereavement support.
Details: Launch of ‘Telling It Like It Is 3: Experiences of Older People at End-of-Life 2025 by Alliance of Age Sector NGOs, using the National End of Life Survey to highlight priorities: communication, access to key people/help, community care and bereavement support.
Alliance of Age Sector NGOs is a group of eight NGOs: Active Retirement Ireland, Age & Opportunity, ALONE, COPE Galway, Irish Hospice Foundation, Irish Senior Citizens Parliament, Alzheimer Society of Ireland and Third Age. In Oct 2025 it launched Telling It Like It Is 3: Experiences of Older People at End of Life 2025, using the National End of Life Survey to highlight priorities: communication, access to key people/help, community care and bereavement support. - Event / Reception
Intent: Those who intended would consider our proposal and recommendations on how can be more prepared for changing weather events. ::Oireachtas members would consider the work of Irish Rural Link and other Community organisations who attended and how this work can form part of the solutions to rural development
Details: Irish Rural Link Information Day in Buswells Hotel with presentations on Community response to Storm Eowyn and the impact it had on Rural areas
Intent: To meet with Meath County Council to engage on creating a Code of Conduct for farm inspections. The Council would not engage on creating a Code of conduct but were willing to adopt a centralised one from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which is being worked on at present.
