Officials from Kildare county council asked to meet the combined residents group in relation to the proposed Gallops Avenue. Th eofficials expressed a desire to develop the road in a manner that woulld minimise the impact on residents. The reidents took the opportunity to express our opposition to the route and emphasise the need for an outer orbital route to the east of Naas Racecourse.This activity was initiated by Kildare County Council rather than the residents group but is included in the lobbying return for completeness - MeetingResidents were asked to contact the Naas municipal district councillors to ask for the removal of Gallops Avenue from the Naas Local Area and addition of an outer orbital route to the plan - Email
Meetings were held with key political representatives to inform them about our Pre Budget Submission and the asks within this.Jim Daly - 27.09.18Members of Fianna Fail party - 26.09.18 - MeetingPre-Budget events were held in a variety of locations across Ireland on different dates in 2018 including:Drogheda - 17.09.18Kildare - 21.09.18Limerick - 28.09.18Monaghan - 21.09.18Cavan - 05.10.18 - Lobby day
Briefing meeting with Kidlare County Council at Kildare Village on 9 May 2018. Phone call (2-5). Chris Harris telephoned councillor Fiona McLaughlin Healy and councillor Joanne Pender as they were unable to attend the briefing meeting and to answer any questions.Submission 1. A briefing paper was handed out to all the councillors at the meeting on 9 May 2018 and was sent to the councillors who were unable to attend. - Meeting
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.
Details: Submitted proposed amendments to the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, the UN CRPD 'Triple lock' and the lived experience of people with disabilities in Ireland.
2 Phone calls with Cllr Nial Ring between 7 March and 30 April.2 phone calls with Cllr Marie Casserly between 8 March and 16 April. - Phone call90 e-mails responding to messages of support from Councillors. - Email
Intent: To provide information on the project and ascertain the views of elected members and the public so that account could be taken of these in preparing the planning application
Details: Public consultation event at which some elected members of Kildare County Council were in attendance as well as the public. The event was to provide information and to consult on the proposed redevelopment of the Curragh Racecourse as proposed by Curragh Racecourse Ltd
