Intent: Alert recipients to barriers to remote access to education in Direct Provision accommodation during COVID-19 and urge action
Details: Amnesty's 'End DP Action Group' communication to Oireachtas members and Dublin City Councillors on barriers to remote access to education for children and young people in Direct Provision during COVID-19 pandemic
Intent: To highlight the voice of businesses and communicate their concerns.::To feedback results of our surveys, citing businesses issues with revenue loss, cashflow difficulties and expected layoffs.
Details: Communication to all DCC councillors regarding current business sentiment
A copy of Dublin Chamber's Covid-19 Survey Report was shared with the DPO's - SubmissionEmails exchanged with the named DPO's regarding current business sentiment - Email
Intent: To highlight the need for safe cycling infrastructure in Dublin.::To emphasise the business communitites support for cycling infrastructure and the Liffey Cycle Route.
Details: Communication to all DCC councillors regarding the Liffey Cycle Route
A meeting took place with DPOs from the Fianna Fáil party. - MeetingEmails were sent to all Dublin City Councillors. - EmailPhone calls took place with named DPOs in relation to the rates issue. - Phone call
Intent: Discourage Dublin City Council from implementing a downward variation of 15% in Local Property Tax.::Increase investment in cycling infrastructure in Dublin.::Support the expansion of DublinBikes through the Dublin City Council area.
Details: Representation to Dublin City Council in relation to LPT.
A submission on the LPT variation and revenue was shared with all members of Dublin City Council. It is available on the Dublin Chamber website. - SubmissionEmails were sent to all members of Dublin City Council. - Email
Intent: Current proposal be rejected and new plan developed which will provide affordable housing and the land would remain in the ownership of the State.
Details: Proposal to develop lands in O'Devaney Gardens