Intent: Attendance of Cavan and Monaghan Councillors plus TDs at meeting on illicit trade of solid fuel in border region
Details: Letter to Councillors after local elections to introduce RAS; invitation to Cavan and Monaghan Couoncillors plus noted TDs to attend meeting in Cavan to discuss illicit trade of solid fuel in border region
Pressed European election candidates at election hustings about their goals for biodiversity and ours, demanding significantly increased ambition. - Informal communicationEmailSocial Media
Intent: A public event organised by Engineers Ireland to highlight the role of engineers and engineering-led organisations in the area of future energy.
Held in association with Engineers Ireland's North East region, the Future Energy Forum in May at Dundalk IT, aimed to provide members and guests with the opportunity to explore Ireland’s future energy supply and demand; the latest technologies and solutions driving Ireland’s transition to low carbon energy use; and the impact of current and future energy needs on business and home. Eamon Ryan TD spoke at the event as a speaker and on a panel. Noel Keelan Councillor attended. Over 100 people were present. The views of Engineers Ireland were expressed that evening re energy policy. - Event / ReceptionTwo Government Ministers were invited to attend and speak as part of the Forum but were unable to attend and sent their apologies. Councillors and political representations from the North East region were all invited. The names are provided below. - Email
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 remove content of the proposed Heritage Bill that will alter section 40 of the Wildlife Act thus reducing protection for hedgerows and uplands.
Details: Requested the Local Councillor to ask their Senators to support amendment to Heritage Bill 2016.
Intent: Make Domestic Violence a key priority issue in discussions in the forming of the new Government.::Make Domestic Violence a key priority issue in the new Programme for Government (PFG) 2016.::That the following 3 actions are delivered in relation to DV in the new PFG 2016: 1. Allocate an additional €30million annually (from 2017) to address immediate gaps in our struggling services & to ensure vital prevention work. 2. Appoint a Minister, Department & Cabinet Sub-Committee to spearhead a determined, whole of Government response to domestic violence. 3. Enact new legislation on domestic violence and victims' rights, with a commitment to look at the definition of domestic violence.
Details: Make Domestic Violence (DV) a key priority issue in discussions in the forming of the new Government and the new Programme for Government, 2016.
Email sent on the 30th of March to 17 newly elected independent TDs who were involved in discussions in forming a new Government outlining SAFE Ireland's key priorities for Domestic Violence for inclusion in the Programme for Government 2016:1. Allocate an additional €30million annually (from 2017) to address immediate gaps in our struggling services and to ensure vital prevention work. 2. Appoint a Minister, Department and Cabinet Sub-Committee to spearhead a determined, whole of Government response to domestic violence. 3. Enact new legislation on domestic violence and victims' rights, with a commitment to look at the definition of domestic violence. - EmailEmail sent to all newly elected TDs on the 30th of March outlining SAFE Ireland's key priorities for Domestic Violence for inclusion in the Programme for Government 2016:1. Allocate an additional €30million annually (from 2017) to address immediate gaps in our struggling services and to ensure vital prevention work. 2. Appoint a Minister, Department and Cabinet Sub-Committee to spearhead a determined, whole of Government response to domestic violence. 3. Enact new legislation on domestic violence and victims' rights, with a commitment to look at the definition of domestic violence. - EmailLetter was sent to all newly elected TDs on the 15th of March seeking them to make Domestic Violence a priority issue in their discussions in the forming of a new Government and to ensure that three crucial actions become a reality for women and children living with abuse in the new Programme for Government 2016:1. Allocate an additional €30million annually (from 2017) to address immediate gaps in our struggling services and to ensure vital prevention work. 2. Appoint a Minister, Department and Cabinet Sub-Committee to spearhead a determined, whole of Government response to domestic violence. 3. Enact new legislation on domestic violence and victims' rights, with a commitment to look at the definition of domestic violence. - Letter
Seeking Councillor support for Submission 202 to Louth County Council draft development plan to enable construction of family home in Termonfeckin Village - Letter
