Intent: Understand how the DOD expect to utilise their facilities on Bere Island going forward and hopefully come to an arrangement where underused or derelict DOD properties could be put to use in the community
Details: Met with Minister Helen McEntee to discuss the longstanding relationship between the DOD and Bere Island
A number of meetings took place from March 10 to 13 as part of the Cork County / Cook County delegation related to the St Patrick's Day overseas visits. - Meeting
Intent: To examine ways to deepen cultural and heritage ties between Cork County and Cook County as part of the St Patrick's Day overseas events, reflecting the shared heritage between the regions
Details: A meeting between Cork Chamber and Cork County councillors
A number of meetings took place from March 10 to 13 as part of the Cork County / Cook County delegation related to the St Patrick's Day overseas visits. - Meeting
A number of meetings took place from March 10 to 13 as part of the Cork County / Cook County delegation related to the St Patrick's Day overseas visits. - Meeting
Intent: To identify growth opportunities through cooperation in the area of economic development and industry, linking businesses in the Cork region with counterparts in Cook County, Illinois
Details: A meeting between Cork Chamber and Cork County councillors
A number of meetings took place from March 10 to 13 as part of the Cork County / Cook County delegation related to the St Patrick's Day overseas visits. - Meeting
Intent: To highlight that the Cork to Kerry Greenway project is seriously struggling because it is failing to meet the Greenway Code of Practice and it does not have adequate community support.::To highlight that Cork County Council is now proposing to divide the proposed Greenway into three different sections because they cannot find a way to develop the full project end-to-end and have placed a section in abeyance. This approach is incompatible with the consultation process undertaken with the public to date and is not in line with the Greenway Code of Practice.::To call on the Council to go back to the drawing board and recognise that the proposed Cork to Kinsale Greenway is not fit for purpose; fails to meet the Greenway code and Government strategy on Greenways; and lacks the necessary community support.::To emphasise that, based on the public consultation number three undertaken last year, 60% of 2,000 respondents outlined their opposition to the Greenway.::The main points of opposition
Intent: That Cork County Council supports the current independent governance review of Bord Bia, and that the Chair is stepping aside from meetings pending the outcome.
Intent: A greater understanding of the unique challenges facing single adult households experiencing homelessness in the SOuthwest.
Details: Various aspects relating to single adult homelessness, including extent of single adult homelessness in the Southwest, rough sleeping, homeless deaths in the Southwest, mental health and homelessness, and exclusion.
Intent: Cork County Council to take over Lonehort Battery.
Details: In person meeting with Senator Noel O' Donovan and Cllr Caroline Cronin to assist BIPG to progress the transfer of Lonehort Battery from the Department of Defence to Cork County Council.
Details: Meeting with Senator Noel O' Donovan and Cllr Caroline Cronin to seek their support in restoring 24 hour nursing cover on Bere Island and that they would also contact the Minister for Health on our behalf.