Intent: To advocate for increased public investment in youth services and associated programmes, including capital development and supports for vulnerable young people
Details: Discussion with Catherine Slattery, Councillor, regarding capital investment in youth services, supports for Early School Leaving initiatives, and Community Training Centres.
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: A fair hearing and a more limited closure programme. If there were no events, open the Crescent to road traffic to improve access to the city centre
Details: Discussions with several Limerick City and County Councillors regarding proposed road closures - particularly at the Crescent (a major gateway to Limerick City Centre) for the whole month of August
As above, attempts made to demonstrate that access to the city centre should not be impeded, particularly at the Crescent during weekdays when no events were scheduled for the area. - Phone call
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: Seek successful inclusion in the Fund for LEDP CLG's roof refurbishment project, by requesting support in ensuring Limerick City & County Council (LCCC) sponsor this application by facilitating its submission to the Department of Local Government and Heritage.
Details: Requesting support for LEDP CLG's application to The Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund.
Seek successful inclusion in the Fund for LEDP CLG's roof refurbishment project, by requesting support in ensuring Limerick City & County Council (LCCC) sponsor this application by facilitating its submission to the Department of Local Government and Heritage. The request sought for the individual to write to the DG and Mayor of Limerick to seek the projects inclusion in the local authority's submissions. - Email
Intent: To inform public representatives of the potential impact of proposed programme capacity changes, and to support consideration of the importance of sustainable provision of Community Training Centre places for young people.
Details: Engagement with public representatives and Local Authority officials regarding youth services delivered by Limerick Youth Service, education and training provision through the Community Training Centre. Discussions referenced proposed changes to programme capacity arising from funding decisions wit, ...
Email correspondence with public representatives and senior officials to outline the potential impact of proposed programme capacity changes on Community Training Centre provision and youth services delivered by Limerick Youth Service. - EmailFollow-up telephone discussions to clarify programme capacity considerations and to outline the implications of proposed changes for service delivery and young people. - Phone callFormal correspondence from the Chair of Limerick Youth Service to the Chair of the Limerick & Clare Education and Training Board outlining the potential impact of proposed programme capacity reductions on Community Training Centre provision. - Letter