Politician(s) lobbied: Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Looking fro information of services available and if more support/services are available
Methods: LetterPhone call
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Letter
Approx 8 letters received from 3x local Reps regardig individual Persons Supported by CoAction requesting extra support.
Phone call
Requesting update on PQ raised
Politician(s) lobbied: Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: CEO received a phone call from local Representative, CoAction also received emails from Local Representatives and via PQ's submitted to HSE regarding CoAction's Capital Development Briefing Document - looking for information on same.
Methods: EmailPhone call
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Email
As above contact from local Representatives for updates on CoAction Capital plan
Phone call
Phone call received from local representative regarding briefing document on Capital Development plan for CoAction
Politician(s) lobbied: Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Support/backing for funding required to move forward with Capital plan.
Methods: Email
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Email
Email sent to local Representatives with CoAction Briefing document attached which outlines CoAction's position and capital plans.
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Gillian Coughlan (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: Looking for information of the application to the HSE REplanned Kilbrittain Project
Methods: Phone call
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Phone call
Phone calls received by Board of Trustee Member from local representatives regarding Kilbrittain Project
Politician(s) lobbied: Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Looking for answers in regards to fundraising monies and publishing of CoAction accounts also looking for upgrades to Dunmanway Child and Family premises. Reply sent to parent in which we included local Reps.
Methods: Email
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Email
As above parent emailed CoAction and copied local Reps on email. We replied also copying local Reps.
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Discuss local cases as they had contacted Michael Collins as their local representative
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting held in CoAction Bantry on the 19th December at 2pm in which TD Michael Collins attended to discuss families who had made contact with him. Meeting took place with Jillian Connolly CEO and Sinead Doyle Director of Service.
Politician(s) lobbied: Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Coughlan (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: Highlight work carried out by CoAction and the plans for CoAction as outlined in the Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Local event held by Kilbrittain Group to celebrate transfer of land to CoAction. Held in Celtic Ross Hotel on the 7th December at 8pm. Members of CoAction Board of Trustees and CEO attended as well as local representatives
Politician(s) lobbied: Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Discuss CoAction and gather information regarding CoAction
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting requested by Senator Noel O Donovan to meet with Chair John Nolan and CEO Jillian Connolly to discuss CoAction.
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Starting conversation on making land available on Castletownbere Pier for development by Coaction as parents reached out to Chair who is also the manager of the Fisheries Co-Op
Methods: Email
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Email
Email sent to fhcpropertyunit@agriculture.gov.ie outlining that he had been approached by parents in the local community to see if it was possible for a CoAction centre to be built in town centre and if land currently occupied by disused fuel tanks.
2025-09-18
3 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To extend the invite to these TD's to visit CoAction summer camps meet with the adults and families we support.::Discussion with Christopher O Sullivan during this visit to discuss Pay Parity - Section 38 v section 39.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Bantry Summer Camp at Scoil Mhúire & Bharra, P75 XF75 (formerly known as the Convent of Mercy) during the week commencing Monday 11 August 2025.
Event / Reception
Clonakilty Summer Camp at Clonakilty GAA Club, Ahamilla Complex, P85 WN84 (Common Room) during the week commencing Monday 28 July 2025.
Event / Reception
Skibbereen Summer Camp at St. Patrick’s Boys’ National School, P81 KP63 (near Skibbereen Sports Centre) during the week commencing Monday 21 July 2025.
