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: Date for announcing Local Enhancement Fund and meeting arranged to look at hard stand for cars
Details: Contacted Councillor Finbarr Harrington to see when the Local Enhancement Fund would be announced and also to arrange a meeting to discuss a hard stand for cars at a busy area
Meeting arranged to look at possible hard stand for cars. - Phone callText message regarding the date the Local Enhancement Fund would be announced - Informal communication
Details: Contacted Councillor Finbarr Harrington and Minister Christopher O' Sullivan regarding public light number 13 at Rerrin Village which services the pier area where the ferry lands which is in need of repair.
Intent: A plan of Health & safety measures to be put in place for the playground and Hotel junction and also at St Michael's National School. Identify ownership of Oileán na gCaorach pier in order for feasibility study to commence and put a maintenance plan in place for road and drain maintenance on the island.
Details: Follow up with Councillor Finbarr Harrington regarding the need for health and safety measures to be carried out at the playground and Hotel junction, ownership issues for Oilean na gCaorach pier, maintenance of roads and drains and the need for safety measures at St Michael's National School.
Intent: A better understanding of the EU's role in tackling the housing and homelessness crisis in Ireland.
Details: Invite to morning roundtable discussion with some of Ireland's newly elected MEPs to explore the EU's role in tackling the housing and homelessness crisis in Ireland.
