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
Intent: Intended to introduce the councillors to the development company and to inform them that the project was in development and to ensure they were aware of it before they received any queries locally on it.
Details: Regnum Renewables 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 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 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 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
Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne
Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Intent: To ask election candidates to sign the Irish Cancer Society General Election pledge.::To congratulate TD's on their election to the 34th Dáil and provide introduction.::To inform general election candidates of ICS election priorities.
1 meeting with Cllr Evie Sammon; 1 meeting with Cllr Bill Clear; 1 meeting with Deputy Verona Murphy. - Meeting2 phone calls with Verona Murphy, 09.11.24 and 11.11.24. - Phone callEmail to election candidates, 12.11.24; emails to Barry Heneghan, 19.11.24 and 04.12.24; email to Tom Brabazon, 19.11.24; email to Cian O'Callaghan, 19.11.24; email to Naoise Ó'Muirí, 19.11.24; email to Jack Chambers, Roderic O'Gorman, Emer Currie, Paul Donnelly, Ruth Coppinger, 26/27.11.24; email to Brendan Smith, Pauline Tully, Niamh Smyth, Matt Carthy, 13.11.24; email to Eoin Hayes, Jim O'Callaghan, Chris Andrews, Emma Blain, Ivana Bacik, James Geoghegan, 01.11.24 - 30.11.24; - Email