Intent: The program is to recruit local cllrs to provide unpaid 3 month part time internships for migrants. The aim of the program is to increase diversity in policy by introducing migrants to Irish politics and to increase awareness amongst Irish politicians about migrant issues
Details: Political internships for migrants with local politicians
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: To ensure engagement, attendance and support for local walking events as part of the Alzheimer's Memory Walk campaign ::To support local dementia supports and services provided by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Details: Encouraging elected representatives to take part and provide assistance in supporting local Alzheimer's Memory Walk events, which is an annual fundraising and awareness campaign by The ASI
Cllr Gearoid Murphy attended the Alzheimer's Memory Walk in Mallow, Co Cork. - Event / ReceptionDeputy Aindrias Moynihan, Cllr Michael Looney and Cllr Gobnait Moynihan attended Alzheimer's Memory Walk in Macroom, Co Cork on 21st September. - Event / ReceptionEmail confirmation with Cllr Gearoid Murphy attending Mallow and Cllr Michael Looney attending Macroom walks (5th September) - Email
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.