Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2018-09-20
Intent: To highlight critical situation for farmers and take case to the door of the Minister for Agriculture.::That the Minister would implement the IFA proposed Drought Action Plan
Details: County Galway - Drought Crisis on Farms
Officials: Éamon Ó Cuív, Seán Canney, Noel Grealish, Anne Rabbitte, Catherine Connolly, Hildegarde Naughton, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Marian Harkin, ...
Methods: E-mails highlighting the critical situation in the farming community. - Email, Meeting
Thomas Faherty
2018-05-20
Intent: Seeking support on submittion to retain current residental zoning on half acre site at Truskey West Bearna.
Details: Bearna Local Area Plan
Officials: Thomas Welby, Seamus Walsh, Tomás Ó Curraoin, Seosamh Ó'Cualáin
Methods: Phone call
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2018-05-20
Intent: Ensure that details of the fodder transport scheme meet the needs of farmers affected and that it is not cumbersome of overly bureaucratic.::That the transport subsidy scheme is opened immediately and that it is meaningful as farmers are under extreme stress and are in dire needs of feed for animals.::That the scheme progresses without delay::To secure increased supports for sheep farmers during the fodder crises.::To make representations to the Minister for Agriculture
Details: Fodder Crisis
Officials: Michael Creed, Jackie Cahill, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Martin Kenny, Pat Deering, Charlie McConalogue, Willie Penrose, Thomas Pringle, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting, ...
Engineers Ireland
2018-05-18
Intent: A public lecture at NUI Galway (and a meeting) with civil engineer, Nicole Lazarus. Her lecture presented the lessons learnt in implementing the One Planet Living principles in the development of NW Bicester, the UK’s first eco-town. Nicole is Bioregional's Oxfordshire Programme Manager.::Given the National Planning Framework's goal of growing the population of the Northern and Western Region of Ireland by between 160,000 and 180,000 people, and Galway City up to 45,000, by 2040, the West Region felt that the information exchange would be most useful for locally elected representatives and local authority key staff.
Details: Public lecture organised by Engineers Ireland's West Region on 'One Planet Living for Housing Growth Areas'
Officials: Pearce Flannery, Colette Connolly, Billy Cameron, Cathal Ó Conchúir, Declan McDonnell, Donal Lyons, Frank Fahy, John Walsh, ...
Methods: The email invitation was sent to local councillors and local authority staff listed below to the following: free public lecture on the topic as outlined above with Nicole Lazarus on 21 March at the Alice Perry Engineering Building, NUI Galway at 6:30pm. - Email, Public lecture 21 March by civil engineer, Nicole Lazarus. Her lecture presented the lessons learnt in implementing the One Planet Living principles in the development of NW Bicester, the UK’s first eco-town. - Event / Reception, Additionally Nicole had a separate meeting 11am on the topic of One Planet living at the Council Chamber in Galway City Hall for an additional grouping. Planners and Directors of Service were invited. - Meeting
Donal Standun
2018-05-01
Intent: Residential zoning
Details: Obtaining residential zoning
Officials: Eileen Mannion, Tomás Ó Curraoin, Noel Thomas, Seamus Walsh, Thomas Welby, Seosamh Ó'Cualáin, Seán O Tuairisg
Methods: Email, Bohoona land west of Spiddal House ( Bohoona Lodge ). Approximately 4 acres from Main coast road noth ,bordering the Bohoona town land road. - Phone call
SIP Energy Ltd
2018-01-21
Intent: To have arms of the State, both local & central, consider methods to deliver housing in the current crisis environment, using our product offering.
Details: The housing crisis - how our product offering can be one solution to delivery of homes in volume, quickly.
Officials: Damien English, Ciaran Cannon, Peter Feeney, Tim Broderick, Niamh Byrne, Eileen Mannion, Seán Canney, Seosamh Ó'Cualáin, ...
Methods: Sent emails with comment on the housing crisis, our company solution, and included product literature on same. - Email, Follow up phone call of previous emails on the subject - Phone call
Galway Chamber
2018-01-19
Intent: No increase in Commercial Rates in County Galway
Details: Commercial Rates
Officials: Tim Broderick, Donal Burke, Niamh Byrne, Joe Byrne, Seán Canney, James Charity, Michael Connolly, Dermot Connolly, ...
Methods: Email to all Galway County Councillors urging no increase in County Galway Commercial Rates - Email
SSE plc
2017-09-21
Intent: To brief stakeholders on the Cloosh Valley forest fire.
Details: Provision of information in relation to the Cloosh Valley forest fire, namely status updates on the fire itself and the logistics of the emergency response by the Galway Wind Park project team
Officials: Seán Kyne, Ross Elwood, Michael Manley, Thomas Welby, Niamh Byrne, Seamus Walsh, Eileen Mannion, Tom Healy, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call
SSE plc
2017-09-21
Intent: To present an overview of Galway Wind Park Community Fund Proposals.::The purpose of the event was to get feedback from the community on proposals for the structure of the fund. The event was also an opportunity to hear feedback from the community on the project in general.::In addition, the highlights of the Galway Wind Park Sustainability Impact Report were also presented, this report sought to measure the social, economic and environmental benefits delivered by the project, which include powering the equivalent of 89,000 houses with green energy, the creation of 1,657 years of employment, spend of €20m with local suppliers and a 43% and 63% proportion of grid and civil contractors (respectively) living locally.::Galway Wind Park Sustainability report is available at the following address http://ireland.sse.com/media/18737/Galway%20Wind%20Park_Sustainability%20Impact%20Report_WEB.pdf
Details: Galway Wind Park held a public launch for a consultation on the proposed structure of its community fund for the Galway Wind Park on 8 July. The event was open to the public and took place at The Boat Inn, Main Street, Oughterard.
Officials: Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Seán O Tuairisg, Eileen Mannion, Seán Kyne, Éamon Ó Cuív, Noel Grealish, Catherine Connolly, Hildegarde Naughton, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Invite to elected representatives to attend event. - Email
Irish Wildbird Conservancy
2017-05-21
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: Heritage Bill
Officials: Lynn Ruane, Alice-Mary Higgins, Grace O'Sullivan, Kevin Humphreys, Fintan Warfield, Paul Daly, Ivana Bacik, Paul Bradford, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Social Media, ...