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
Intent: A better understanding of the EU's role in tackling the housing and homelessness crisis in Ireland.
Details: Invite to morning roundtable discussion with some of Ireland's newly elected MEPs to explore the EU's role in tackling the housing and homelessness crisis in Ireland.
Intent: Promote awareness to the struggles experienced by Transgender people within Ireland, including access to gender affirming healthcare, discrimination, and misconceptions of their identity.This campaign focused on educating stakeholders to the global standards in Transgender rights and current issues concerning state decisions in the development of a new model of care for Transgender healthcare. ::Inform the general public of the reduction/increase of concern towards the support of Transgender people and their rights within Ireland within the political party manifestos for the 2024 general election in comparison to these parties 2020 general election manifestos through a compare/contrast description.
Details: Awareness to current challenges experienced within the Transgender community of Ireland
Intent: Engage Cork City Councillors with issues related to asylum and reception conditions for asylum seekers in Cork.
Details: Letter forwarded on behalf of Nasc's Empowering Women group (women living in direct provision) on their voting priorities in advance of the local elections
Intent: Consideration of the rights and needs of people with EB in new plans, policies and actions taken by newly elected representatives.
Details: Manifesto distributed to key elected representatives for the European and Local Elections, party spokes people on health and disability, and members of the Joint Committee on Health
A two page manifesto was distributed to all relevant candidates seeking election, party spokespeople on health and members of the Joint Committee on Health. - Email
Outlined the increase in anti-social behaviour in Cork city and requested a meeting or asked for the need for allocating more Garda resources to Cork be highlighted at local and national government level. - Letter
Intent: Updating political representatives regarding project, and offering a further detailed briefing.
Details: Providing an update regarding a planning application for a proposed development of a 92 unit residential development at site at Bessboro, Blackrock, Co. Cork
Emails shared with local political representatives updating them regarding a planning application submitted by MWB Two to develop a 92 unit residential development at a site at Bessboro, Blackrock, Co. Cork, and offering to meet with them to give a further detailed briefing regarding the project - two emails per political representative contacted - EmailPhone call to local political representatives to offer to meet with them to provide a detailed briefing on the proposed residential development - one phone call per representative contacted - Phone call
