Intent: Better management of diabetes by people living with the condition in each specific area, more resources for diabetes services and access to new Flash Glucose Monitoring for all people with Type 1 diabetes.
Details: Improved quality of life for individuals living with diabetes & access to new technology for people with Type 1 diabetes. Update on tender for diabetes unit in Sligo University Hospital and extra staffing for diabetes service in Sligo University Hospital, Limerick University Hospital, Letterkenny Ho, ...
Letter to Minister for Health, Head of HSE and party health spokespersons regarding the removal of the age restriction on access to Flash Glucose Monitoring technology enabling all people with Type 1 diabetes to access the technology based on clinical need. - LetterLetter to Minister for Health, Head of HSE regarding the removal of the age restriction on access to Flash Glucose Monitoring technology enabling all people with Type 1 diabetes to access the technology based on clinical need. - EmailRequest to local TDs and Minister for Health to seek an extra Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist for diabetes services in Cork University Hospital. - Email
Pressed European election candidates at election hustings about their goals for biodiversity and ours, demanding significantly increased ambition. - Informal communicationEmailSocial Media
Letter to some DPO of Sligo County Council in relation to SLR status of land in the Hazelwood Area (land with current planning permission) - LetterMeeting in relation to above letter with one DPO - Meeting
Intent: Welcomed the policy proposal to facilitate the roll-out of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles; outlined the need for a separate, stronger policy statement in relation to renewable energy aligned with national policy for decarbonisation; and outlined the need to consider how to maximise efficiencies from existing renewable and associated infrastructure through repowering and co-location.::SSE’s response also highlighted how the development of renewable energy is not only supportive of achieving our domestic and international climate targets but also represents an opportunity for economic, social and environmental benefits for the regions in which it is developed.
Details: SSE responded to the Draft Sligo County Council Development Plan 2017-2023 setting out its positions on a number of elements of the draft plan
Intent: To propose the scrapping Section 8 of this bill which would allow hedgecutting in August & burning in March will negatively impact breeding birds and other biodiversity. Comms also included detail on the impacts of burning on birds and other wildlife.
