Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Galway Hospice Foundation
2019-05-20
Intent: Location of a new site for construction of a new hospice
Details: Support with Finding a new site for Galway Hospice
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Michael Fitzmaurice, Noel Grealish, Seán Kyne, Denis Naughten, Éamon Ó Cuív, Hildegarde Naughton, Anne Rabbitte, ...
Methods: Email sent to all local TD's, city and county councillors - Email
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
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
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
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, ...
Disability Federation of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2017-05-19
Intent: To maximise compliance with the UN CRPD.
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.
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Andrew Doyle, Barry Cowen, Bernard Durkan, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Griffin, ...
Irish Cancer Society
2017-05-19
Intent: A reduction in parking charges for cancer patients undergoing treatment at public hospitals
Details: Car parking charges for cancer patients
Officials: Kenneth Flood, Anne Ahern, Fergal Browne, John Cassin, Jim Deane, Michael Doran, Denis Foley, Andy Gladney, ...
Methods: 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 call, 90 e-mails responding to messages of support from Councillors. - Email