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: Rural schools are a vital piece of education infrastructure in our communities and for many years they have been underfunded by the Dept in favour of larger schools in larger population centres. Such treatment is forcing parents to help pay for the schools to be able to provide basic services to children, going against their constitutional right to a free primary education. Mandate are seeking assurance that measures are implemented to deal with this very important issue for our local community.
11 Aug 2025 - Meeting between Cllr. Dan McSweeney and Mandate. 23 Jul 2025 - Meeting between Cllr. Sammy Locke and Mandate. 11 Aug 2025 - Meeting between Minister Niall Collins TD, and Mandate. All are in support of the matter and committed to raise at next local meeting. - Meeting29 Aug 2025 - Phone call between Cllr. John Sheahan FG and Mandate.20 Aug 2025 - Phone call between Cllr. Phil Bolger FG and Mandate.12 Aug 2025 - Phone call between Cllr. Peter Doyle FG and Mandate.11 Aug 2025 - Phone call between Cllr. Greg Conway FG and Mandate.11 Aug 2025 - Phone call between Cllr. Noreen Stokes FG and Mandate.All are in support of the matter and committed to raise at next local meeting. - Phone call