Note: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Informal communicationNote: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Meeting
Intent: Preliminary introductions to relevant public officials and seek to understand the applicable policy and planning framework, with a view to progressing the development of a green energy park project.
Details: Clarification on government policy for green energy parks in the context of the recent CRU & DETE policy developments relating to large energy users.
2 in-person meetings and 1 virtual meeting held. - MeetingEmails to arrange meetings and follow-up correspondence. - EmailWritten letter to Declan Hughes, DETE, submitted in the context of action point 14 of DETE's LEAP which invited contact from developers of potential green energy parks. - Letter
Intent: To request improved and more timely communications with local businesses from the Council when works are being planned::To ensure that contractors give adequate notice of road closures to the impacted businesses
Details: Email to Coilín O'Reilly re impact of ongoing roadworks/ improvements in Bagenalstown on local businesses on behalf of Chamber members
Intent: To discuss the issues of housing, planning, zoning, dereliction and town centre footfall. To offer Chamber support for any initiatives to drive development and growth.::To request an update on plans and timing for URDF town centre improvements and link access to the railway station.::To congratulate the Council on recent improvements to the town, including rain gardens and urban greening - and encourage further improvements, and maintenance of public realm spaces.
Details: Meeting with Coilín O'Reilly, Chief Executive of Carlow County Council to discuss a variety of issues related to economic development of Carlow. 22/1/26
Intent: Briefing on the investment and strategy for the development by Greegate Biogas, of world-class biogas facilities in Ireland and the importance of the state as a partner in the development of the facilities.
Details: Meeting with members of Carlow County Council regarding development of Greengate Biogas facilities in Ireland
Briefing on the investment and strategy for the development by Greegate Biogas, of world-class biogas facilities in Ireland and the importance of the state as a partner in the development of the facilities. - Meeting
Meeting with Coilin O'Reilly (CEO of Carlow CC), Padraig O'Gorman ( Director of Services, Transportation, Environment and Climate Action, Capital Projects, Building Control & Emergency Services) and Liam Carroll (Senior Executive Officer, Environment and Climate Action Department) on Friday 27th Feb between 10:00 and 12:00. - Meeting
Intent: To pass a motion to request that Larry Murrin be removed as Chairman of Bord Bia. Sent to Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.
David Marshall had a call with Coilin O'Reilly, CEO of Carlow County Council, on 13 March 2026 to update him on current status of Greencore owned properties on the Athy Road, Carlow - Phone call
Intent: To show an example of an age friendly housing development as requested by Carlow Co. Co. On 25 Feb 2026, Tina Donaghy, Director of Development & New Business received a text from Coilin O’Reilly, Chief Executive, Carlow Co. Co. advising that they are continuing to develop their age friendly town centre concept for Carlow Town and requesting a visit for Carlow Co. Councillors and staff to the Fold Housing scheme at New Dolphin Park. The visit was facilitated by Fold Housing.
Details: Visit to a Fold Housing development (New Dolphin Park) on 8th April 2026 by staff and councillors from Carlow County Council who wanted to visit an example of age friendly housing in Dublin.
There were a number of emails between Fold Housing and Carlow Co. Co. to determine numbers who would be attending. The visit consisted of a tour of the development, visits to some of the apartments and lunch at the on site cafe. - Event / Reception
