Bridie Collins

Bridie Collins

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 139

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Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Limerick City and County Council
First Seen
20 September 2019
Last Seen
20 May 2026

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Councillor

Observed Public Bodies

Limerick City and County Council

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UL Student Life

41 officials
2026-05-20

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

Details: IFA Limerick County Executive

Methods
EmailMeetingSocial Media

Irish Self Catering Federation

105 officials
2026-05-11

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)

Methods
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

Limerick Chamber

49 officials
2025-11-04

Intent: Increase provision of affordable housing in Limerick

Details: Presentation to the Full Council of Limerick City and County Council

Methods
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

Family Carers Ireland

162 officials
2025-09-19

Intent: Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget

Details: FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026

Methods
Albert Dolan, Peter Roche, Seán Canney, John Connolly, Hildegard Naughton, Catherine Connolly, Noel Grealish, Mairead Farrell - EmailAlbert Dolan, Peter Roche, Seán Canney, Mairead Farrell - MeetingBrendan Smith & David Maxwell - Email
Current/Former DPOFAQ

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.

Methods
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
Current/Former DPOFAQ

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.

Methods
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

Epilepsy Ireland

217 officials
2025-01-21

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

Methods
Email

Irish Cancer Society

318 officials
2025-01-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

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.

Details: General Election campaign

Methods
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