Galway City Community Network

Total Lobbying Efforts: 43

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2026-05-20
4 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Derek Pender (Director of Services or Equivalent), Galway City Council; Eibhlín Seoighthe (Councillor), Galway City Council; Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu (Councillor), Galway City Council; Josie Forde (Councillor), Galway City Council
Intent: Securing a Grade 7 level for the new Access Officer role within Galway City Council.
Methods: Meeting
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GCCN members presented at the LCDC to lobby for the improved grading of the new access officer role with Galway City Council from a grade 5 to a grade 7.
2026-05-20
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Curran (Councillor), Galway City Council
Intent: The training of LCDC members in relation to community wealth building and raising a motion via the Corporate SPC in regard to Galway City Council adopting community wealth building and ethical procurement policies internally.
Methods: Meeting
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The communication relates to the iniation
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development
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or modification of public policy in relation to community wealth building and ethical procurment policies.
2026-01-13
0 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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2025-09-15
2 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: To clarify if PPNs were to receive seats on the newly established Local Community Safety Partnerships.
Methods: Email
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An email was sent to both the Minister for Justice and the Minister for Rural and Community Development seeking clarification on the PPN seats on the Local Community Safety Partnerships.
2025-05-20
6 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Aisling Burke (Councillor), Galway City Council; Declan McDonnell (Councillor), Galway City Council; John McDonagh (Councillor), Galway City Council; Niall McNelis (Councillor), Galway City Council; Terry O'Flaherty (Councillor), Galway City Council; Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu (Councillor), Galway City Council
Intent: Clarification and clear guidance on the expectations for SPC members regarding the review/formulation/development of policy.
Methods: Submission
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GCCN representative
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Karen Golden
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sent a document to all Social Development SPC members including City Cllrs regarding the annual programme. The document was seeking clarification
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relating to the standing orders
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on which of the work programme items fell under the following headings: policy formulation; policy development; policy monitoring; and policy review.
2025-01-14
0 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
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2024-09-16
5 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Curran (Councillor), Galway City Council; Eibhlín Seoighthe (Councillor), Galway City Council; John McDonagh (Councillor), Galway City Council; Niall McNelis (Councillor), Galway City Council; Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu (Councillor), Galway City Council
Intent: To discuss the new SPC scheme and hopefully to work collaboratively with them on community issues on the committees.
Methods: Meeting
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GCCN staff lobbied a number of City Councillors regarding the new SPC scheme.
2024-09-16
20 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Aisling Burke (Councillor), Galway City Council; Alan Cheevers (Councillor), Galway City Council; Alan Curran (Councillor), Galway City Council; Clodagh Higgins (Councillor), Galway City Council; Declan McDonnell (Councillor), Galway City Council; Donal Lyons (Councillor), Galway City Council; Eddie Hoare (Councillor), Galway City Council; Eibhlín Seoighthe (Councillor), Galway City Council; Frank Fahy (Councillor), Galway City Council; Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu (Councillor), Galway City Council; John Connolly (Councillor), Galway City Council; John McDonagh (Councillor), Galway City Council; Josie Forde (Councillor), Galway City Council; Martina O'Connor (Councillor), Galway City Council; Mike Cubbard (Councillor), Galway City Council; Niall McNelis (Councillor), Galway City Council; Niall Murphy (Councillor), Galway City Council; Peter Keane (Councillor), Galway City Council; Shane Forde (Councillor), Galway City Council; Terry O'Flaherty (Councillor), Galway City Council
Intent: To consider which candidates would serve best the interests of the community.
Methods: Phone call
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GCCN staff spoke to and invited current and prospective City Councillors to a 'Meet the candidates' event ahead of the local elections.
2024-05-20
0 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
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2024-01-15
0 officials
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