Intent: To invite the Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity to address IFA's three regional meetings on the draft Nature Restoration Plan.::To invite local TDs to attend IFA's three regional meetings on the draft Nature Restoration Plan.::To invite MEPs to attend IFA's three regional meetings on the draft Nature Restoration Plan.
Intent: An approval of the proposal for the Toppins Field development in the South side of the city. It was also hoped to secure a commitment from Council that housing developments would be prioritised and that section 139 would only be invoked in emergency situations.
Details: Lobbying on housing development decisions, and implementation of Mayor's proposed modular housing scheme
Intent: To seek support from MEPs on major issues of concern to Irish farmers.::To discuss the following key issues that are of importance to Irish Farmers::1. Nitrates Derogation::2. Habitats Directive::3. Mercosur::4. Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)::5. Generational Renewal::6. Input Costs::7. CBAM Suspension::8. Fuel Crisis::9. Planning Permissions (Rural Housing & Slurry Tanks)::10. TAMS Grants::11. Bluetongue::12. Ash Dieback::13. TB::14. Food Security::15. Food Prices::16 Food labelling
Intent: To advocate for amendments to the Short-Term Letting (Registration) Bill that support a fair and effective regulatory framework for short-term letting while promoting tourism development.
Details: Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)
Email regarding STTL Bill and National Planning Strategy, as the Register for STTL Bill is less than 4 weeks away and there is no clarity on planning. - EmailEmails send regrading the meeting Kerry County Council on the 16th February 2026, to engage in discussions regarding the proposed Short-Term Rental (STR) Legislation Bill. - EmailEngagement with Cllr. Michael Shannon in advance of the West Clare Municipal District meeting scheduled for 20 January 2026, regarding a Notice of Motion on the crisis facing the self-catering industry in the west of Ireland. Follow-up correspondence sought clarification on any updates relating to the 20 May 2026 deadline. - Email
Sean Golden presented findings of Employee Housing Survey to full council meeting - MeetingSean Golden sent follow up email with publication attachment to all councillors, TDs and Senators - Email
Intent: The intention was to introduce the councillors to the development company and inform them that the project was in the early stages of development, ensuring they were aware of it before receiving any local queries.
Details: Regnum Renewables and Ivan Yates, in an advisory role, engaged with the local councillors in the Municipal District of Adare- Rathkeale, to introduce them to Regnum and a proposed solar development in the townlands of Rintulla and Tuogh.
Michael O'Sullivan (Regnum) and Ivan Yates (providing advisory services to Regnum) met with Bridie Collins, Stephen Keary, Adam Tesky, Tommy Hartigan, and John O'Donoghue, individually, in the Woodlands Hotel on 12/02/2025, to outline Regnum's strategy in the area, the timelines and background of the proposed project. - MeetingMichael O'Sullivan (Regnum) and Ivan Yates (providing advisory services to Regnum) met with TD Niall Collins and Councillor Ger Ward, in Buswell's Hotel on 19/02/2025, to outline Regnum's strategy in the area, the timelines and background of the proposed project. - MeetingPhone calls were made by Michael O'Sullivan (Regnum) on 07/02/25 to Bridie Collins, Stephen Keary, Adam Tesky, Tommy Hartigan, Ger Ward and John O'Donoghue, to introduce Regnum and the proposed project to the councillors and to arrange an in-person meeting. - Phone call