Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Browne (Acting Director of Service), Donegal County Council; Ciaran Brogan (Councillor), Donegal County Council
Intent: Update on progress made on various social housing sites and projects. Also update on planning applications, projects taking place under dereliction register and an update on vacant dwelling projects.
Methods: Meeting
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Regular meeting with Council Officials. Discussing updates across a variety of topics. Update on social housing projects ongoing
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Browne (Acting Director of Service), Donegal County Council; Ciaran Brogan (Councillor), Donegal County Council
Intent: Update on time lines and progress to date on local projects
Methods: Meeting
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Regular meeting with Council Officials. Discussing updates across a variety of topics. Update on Alpha & Beta Buildings
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Market Square
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Regeneration projects
Politician(s) lobbied: David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frances Black (Senator), Seanad; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Conor Murphy (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Reinforcing the issues discussed and ensuring that the TDs and Senators clearly understand the issues.
Methods: Email
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Email to Oireachtas Committee members thanking them and outlining the main issues as discussed at the committee meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frances Black (Senator), Seanad; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Conor Murphy (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Putting forward the case for improved balanced regional development. Asking that the NW region be considered as a single economic region. Putting forward the case that labour mobility is being affected by restrictions and taxation barriers.
Methods: Meeting
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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement to discuss economic development and cross border issues
Politician(s) lobbied: David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frances Black (Senator), Seanad; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Conor Murphy (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Putting forward the case for improved balanced regional development. Asking that the NW region be considered as a single economic region. Putting forward the case that labour mobility is being affected by restrictions and taxation barriers.
Methods: Meeting
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Appearing at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement to discuss economic development and cross border issues
Politician(s) lobbied: David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frances Black (Senator), Seanad; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Conor Murphy (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Putting forward the case for improved balanced regional development. Asking that the NW region be considered as a single economic region. Putting forward the case that labour mobility is being affected by restrictions and taxation barriers.
Methods: Meeting
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Appearing at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement to discuss economic development and cross border issues
Politician(s) lobbied: Gerry McMonagle (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Jimmy Brogan (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Paul Canning (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Donal Coyle (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Michael McClafferty (Councillor), Donegal County Council
Intent: Ensure the interests of the business community are represented
Methods: Meeting
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Attendance at Community Safety Partnership meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Anne Shaw (Chief Executive Officer), National Transport Authority
Intent: Trying to get Letterkenny Town Bus Services re-instated or the new and promised town bus in place.
Methods: Letter
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Letter sent to NTA Chief Executive and Minister for Transport regarding the provision of a town bus service.
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Ensure the Minister understood the consequences of changing the timetable.
Methods: Letter
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Letter to Minister of Transport regarding the timetable of the PSO Air Route from Donegal to Dublin
Politician(s) lobbied: Garry Martin (Director of Services or Equivalent), Donegal County Council; Eamon Browne (Acting Director of Service), Donegal County Council
Intent: Ensure we are briefed on future developments.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Donegal 2040 DAC workshop. Updates and discussion on a range of items specific to Donegal.
