22/01/2018: Cruinniú leis an gCoiste Gaeilge (Fine Gall)I láthair: Comhairleoir Labour Brian McDonagh; Comhairleoir Contae Shinn Féin Daire Ní Laoi & Comhairleoir Dhaonlathaigh Shóisialta Paul MulvillePlé: Bunscoil nua a bhunú sa cheantar – na himpelachtaí agus na féidearhachtaí23/01/2018: Ríomhphost faighte ó Paul Mulville ag míniú go raibh sé chun rún a mholadh chuig an Roinn maidir le scoil nua a bhunú. - Meeting
Intent: The development plans for the Local Authorities in the Greater Dublin Area specify the use of low carbon building materials.
Details: The Local Authorities should prioritise the use of low carbon building materials such as low carbon cement as this could add significantly to the reduction of CO2 emmissions in Ireland
I typically contacted the relevant official by email initially. On some occasions I sent a couple of emails. In most cases I then followed up with a phone call and a request to meet the official. - EmailIn most instances one meeting was sufficient. In a few cases a couple of meetings were needed. - Meeting
Intent: Inclusion of passive house standard or equivalent in development plans, for the protection of public health, comfort, the environment, and the economy.
Details: I have lobbied and am lobbying local authorities to encourage them to adopt higher building standards in their development plans. This is unpaid lobbying work.
I organised a briefing on the passive house standard an the proposal to adopt same in DLR's draft development plan, and invited councillors and council officials from all four local authorities in the Dublin area to attend. The event was filmed, and subsequently emailed to councillors. Note that while I emailed all councillors in the four regions, I may not have emailed all of the council officials (directors of services etc) on the below list. - MeetingI phoned most of the councillors in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, principally to invite them to a briefing meeting. - Phone call