Intent: By securing their support, elected candidates would honour this pledge to ensure that autism-friendly initiatives passed through the European Parliament in collaboration with other MEPs from across Ireland and other jurisdictions within Europe.
Details: Wrote to a range of European candidates to secure a pledge from them to lobby and support European initiatives in favour of autism-friendly policies and measures.
Intent: We want the Government to consider Liquid fuels as a part of the solution for the future of off-grid heating in Ireland, be that as a bio liquid or efuel
Details: We responded to the Irish Government's climate plan lobbying the Government to consider bio fuels for off grid heating. UKIFDA and its members feel strongly that a liquid low carbon fuel, can be part of the phased solution for Ireland’s Climate Plan and have been lobbying Government to consult with , ...
We sent emails to the TDs selected below to to highlight the issue and to inform them we had writtent to Richard Bruton and we sent them a copy of our Future Vision document which outlines the vision for the future of liquid fuel distribution and highlights the role liquid fuel can play as part of Ireland’s diverse future energy mix and in order to meet the Government’s National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). - EmailWe sent letters to Irish Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Richard Bruton. UKIFDA requested a meeting to discuss how the association can work with the Government to help find ways to reduce Ireland’s carbon footprint - LetterWe telephoned TDs and Minister's to try and get a meeting to explain why we want the Government to consider Liquid fuels as a part of the solution for the future of off-grid heating in Ireland, be that as a bio liquid or efuel - Phone call
Attended The Wheel European Parliament election hustings and the election hustings organised by Young Friends of the Earth and raised the issue of climate change with the candidates. - Event / ReceptionMeetings with Fianna Fail, Social Democrats and People Before Profit party advisors and some political representatives. - Meeting
Emails to MEP candidates to impart information on cancer care and access to medicines in Ireland; emails to interested parties with new data on oncology medicines - EmailMeeting to discuss new and innovative medicines and how the system could change at local and European level - Meeting
Intent: Build awareness of the individual MSD sites located across the country, the pivotal role they play in the Irish healthcare system and their local communities
Details: Development of the Pharmaceutical industry in Ireland
Email invitation to attend their local MSD manufacturing site and follow-up - EmailMeetings with representatives at MSD manufacturing sites - MeetingPhone Calls to arrange logistics for visiting MSD manufacturing plants - Phone call
Intent: To encourage adoption of recommendations outlined in the Dublin Chamber response to the draft Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy for the Eastern & Midland Region, to ensure implementation of the Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan for Dublin.::To promote business representation on an Implementation Group for the Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan for Dublin and/or Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy for the Eastern & Midland Region.::To encourage coordination across the four Dublin Local Authorities.
Details: Representations to the Labour Party in relation to the Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan
A submission in response to the draft Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy was shared with Labour Party Councillors across the four Dublin Local Authorities. It is available on the Dublin Chamber website: http://www.dublinchamber.ie/DublinChamberofCommerce/media/Policy-Documents/Dublin-Chamber-Submission-on-Draft-RSES-Dublin-MASP_1.pdf - SubmissionEmails were exchanged with Labour members of Local Authorities in Dublin. - Email
Intent: To promote Chamber policy priorities as outlined in the Chambers Ireland European Manifesto 2019.::To highlight the need for more infrastructure investment in Dublin.
Details: Event for Dublin European Election candidates.
Dublin Chamber shared the Chambers Ireland European Manifesto with DPOs at the event. The manifesto is available online here: https://www.chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Chamber-Manifesto_EU-Elections-2019.pdf - SubmissionEmails were exchanged with DPOs in relation to the abovementioned event and the policy issues arising at it. - EmailEuropean election candidates were hosted at a Chamber event at which Dublin Chamber policy concerns were highlighted. - Event / Reception
