Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Fórsa trade union
2025-05-20
Intent: Seeking support by Galway councillors and Galway West TDs for Fórsa's campaign in relation to a proposed move to new offices outside the city centre and in the Fórsa email, the Union provided supporting information regarding the concerns of Fórsa members on the issue.
Details: Emails to Galway city councillors and Galway West TDs informing them of a scheduled member protest march which was scheduled to be held outside Galway City Council offices @ 1:30pm Monday March 10th on College Road . This protest was in relation to a proposed move to new offices outside the city cen, ...
Officials: Aisling Burke, Shane Forde, Declan McDonnell, Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu, Terry O'Flaherty, Eibhlín Seoighthe, John McDonagh, Alan Curran, ...
Methods: Emails sent on 10th February 2025 to Aisling Burke and Neil McNelis, City Councillors with a copy of preliminary survey results of Fórsa member survey regarding issues around the proposed move to the new Crown Square office building.Emails to Galway City Councillors and Galway West TDs sent on 6th/7th March. - Email, 06/07th March - Phone calls made by Fórsa official to some of the parties regarding planned protest march. - Phone call
Galway Traveller Movement
2025-04-30
Intent: Meaningful engagement with Galway City Council and families affected.
Details: The removal of managing electricity bills to Carrowbrowne Temporaary site and Cul Tra by Galway City Council without detailed assessments done or a plan put in place to transition the families to source their own electricity
Officials: Aisling Burke, Shane Forde, Declan McDonnell, Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu, Terry O'Flaherty, Eibhlín Seoighthe, John McDonagh, Alan Curran, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
2025-01-16
Intent: Elected councillors pledge to use factual and accurate information if elected as Councillor and bring a motion forward to their council to do the same. .
Details: Follow-up to local election pledge asking candidates who signed the pledge to : Local election pledge for candidates to pledge to: That is why we are asking you to pledge to use factual and accurate information during your election campaign, and during your term if elected as Councillor.
Officials: Andrea Dalton, Adrienne Wallace, Paul Murphy, Dan Boyle, Peter Horgan, Eoghan Kenny, Pádraig Rice, Honore Kamegni, ...
Methods: Email
Galway Chamber
2024-09-20
Intent: To progress Galway Chamber's priorities/ recommendations ahead of the local election to local Councillors in Galway.
Details: Local Election Call to Action
Officials: Peter Keane, Aisling Burke, Alan Cheevers, Declan McDonnell, Shane Forde, Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu, Mike Cubbard, Terry O'Flaherty, ...
Methods: Email
Galway City Community Network
2024-09-16
Intent: To discuss the new SPC scheme and hopefully to work collaboratively with them on community issues on the committees.
Details: GCCN staff lobbied a number of City Councillors regarding the new SPC scheme.
Officials: Alan Curran, Eibhlín Seoighthe, John McDonagh, Niall McNelis, Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu
Methods: Two meetings were held in person, one in our own office and one in Shantalla Community Centre. - Meeting
Galway City Community Network
2024-09-16
Intent: To consider which candidates would serve best the interests of the community.
Details: GCCN staff spoke to and invited current and prospective City Councillors to a 'Meet the candidates' event ahead of the local elections.
Officials: Aisling Burke, Alan Cheevers, Alan Curran, Clodagh Higgins, Declan McDonnell, Donal Lyons, Eddie Hoare, Eibhlín Seoighthe, ...
Methods: Phone call
DEBRA Ireland
2024-08-26
Intent: Consideration of the rights and needs of people with EB in new plans, policies and actions taken by newly elected representatives.
Details: Manifesto distributed to key elected representatives for the European and Local Elections, party spokes people on health and disability, and members of the Joint Committee on Health
Officials: Seán Crowe, Bernard Durkan, Colm Brophy, Cathal Crowe, David Cullinane, Neasa Hourigan, Gino Kenny, John Lahart, ...
Methods: A two page manifesto was distributed to all relevant candidates seeking election, party spokespeople on health and members of the Joint Committee on Health. - Email
James McCarthy
2024-08-13
Intent: That GALWAY CITY COUNCIL 1) immediately create/develop/ sustainably manage BLUE_GREEN Coastal “CITY” Parklands Area stretching from Oranmore to Galway City Docks to permanently protect Galway’s NATURE/BIODIVERSITY & its UNIQUE CITY landscapes + Heritage (Bronze Age + 6th Century Sites) 2) GCC create/develop/sustainably manage NEW Oranmore to Galway Cycling/Walking paths in NEW CITY Parklands fulfilling many Sustainable Transport/CLIMATE Actions/Aspirations in Galway City Development Plan.
Details: Concept: Oranmore to Galway Greenway &why project is a) critical for Galway’s Climate+Biodiversity+Heritage “Action” plans, b) fulfills “ASPIRATIONS” in Galway City Development Plan c) vital for safe cycling OranmoretoGalway City Center & walking in car free BLUE-GREEN area with spectacular Galway B, ...
Officials: Alan Curran, Colette Connolly
Methods: Email, Meeting
Polio Survivors Ireland
2024-07-04
Intent: Improve public representative knowledge and understanding of challenges faced by polio survivors, ensure that these issues are front and centre when policy is being established by relevent representatives.
Details: Invited TDs and Senators to attend a Town Hall on Accessiblity and Disability at Polio Survivors Ireland's Annual Conference 2024
Officials: Eileen Flynn, Alan Curran, Gary Gannon, Róisín Shorthall, Declan Meenagh, Dessie Ellis, Kathleen Funchion, Catherine Murphy, ...
Methods: Invited public representatives to attend Town Hall and be part of panel - Email, Invited public representatives to attend Town Hall and be part of panel - Phone call, Town Hall at conference - Event / Reception
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2024-05-22
Intent: Alerting local representatives to the fact that AsIAm had received funding for a pilot Autism One Stop Shop in both CHO2 and CHO7
Details: One Stops Shops
Officials: Alan Cheevers, Alan Curran, Clodagh Higgins, Colette Connolly, Declan McDonnell, Donal Lyons, Eddie Hoare, Frank Fahy, ...
Methods: Email