Westmeath Community Development

Total Lobbying Efforts: 18

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2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For additional financial supports (for wigs/hair pieces) be made available to alopecia sufferers and cancer patients
Methods: Informal communication
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Increased supports for alopecia sufferers and cancer patients
2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Tus participants can have a longer term on the Tus programme
Methods: Meeting
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Seeking extension of the TUS programme
2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: To support a disadvantaged community with additional supports through the Empowering Communities Programme
Methods: Meeting
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Seeking the addition of another community in Westmeath (Battery Heights in Athlone) to be considered for a new Empowering Communities Programme (ECP)
2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Increase in SICAP funding to support more community activation programmes in disadvantaged areas
Methods: Meeting
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SICAP funding to be restored to 2007 levels
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To support the establishment of afterschool childcare services in schools in Westmeath.
Methods: Informal communication
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Engagement between Diocese and Dept of Education on the use of Primary School Premises to be used as venues for Afterschool Childcare services.
2024-09-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: That core funding models for Local Development Companies be developed
Methods: Meeting
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On the need for core funding for Local Development Companies
2024-01-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (Minister of State), Department of Defence; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increased Department allocation of funds for Community Families Progamme
Methods: Email
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Lobbying activity related to additional resources for Community Families programme
2023-05-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister of State), Department of Defence
Intent: That amounts due are paid in a prompt manner.
Methods: Email
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Contacted Minister of State
Peter Burke
regarding fees due to host locations who are housing Ukrainians.
2022-09-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: That salary levels for Local Training Initiative Staff would be increased in line other grades in Education and Training Boards
Methods: Letter
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Regarding salary levels for Local Training Initiative Staff
2022-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: To achieve Dept exam rates of pay for LTI staff.
Methods: Meeting
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In person meeting and email to Minster Simon Harris regarding salary scales for LTI staff.