Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
Friends of the Earth
2025-09-19
Intent: Requesting a motion put forward by councillors requesting additional, multi-annual funding for retrofitting of local authority homes from the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage
Details: Motion on Various Councils on Local Authority Energy Efficiency Programme
Officials: Adrienne Wallace, Andrea Dalton, Noel Connell, Joe Garrihy, Isobel Towse, Alan Coleman, Eoghan Fahy, Dakota Nic Mheanman, ...
Methods: Emailed city and county councillors requesting they put forward motion at their next council meeting requesting additional, multi-annual funding for the local authority retrofit programme. - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-18
Intent: To highlight the very serious concerns of farmers regarding the proposed Sligo, Leitrim, Northern Counties, Railway Greenway at a meeting with officials from Leitrim and Sligo County Councils as well as ARUP Project Consultants in Sligo last week.::To emphasise that Greenway projects like the SLNCR should maximise the use of public lands and minimise the impact on private lands, in line with the Government Strategy for the Future Development of Greenways and the Greenways Code of Best Practice.::To point out to the County Councils that the proposed emerging preferred corridor for the Sligo/Leitrim Greenway will predominantly take private lands and have the potential to sever and divide a large number of the farms and this is totally unacceptable. Severance and division of farms will not work and must be reviewed by the Councils.::That the proposed emerging corridor put forward by the Councils at the meeting is to follow the old railway route. However, in practice farmers now farm and
Details: Sligo/Leitrim Greenway
Officials: Brendan Barry, Caillian Ellis, Cormac Flynn, Des Guckian, Eddie Mitchell, Enda McGloin, Enda Stenson, Felim Gurn, ...
Methods: Meeting, Email, Phone call, ...
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne
Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Officials: Cathy Bennett, Joe Cooney, Peter Cleere, David Fitzgerald, Michael Doyle, Seán Ó hArgáin, Adrienne Wallace, Carmel Brady, ...
Methods: Email
Margaret Burke
2025-01-21
Intent: To have PAZ-13 included as nRES in the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030.
Details: PAZ-13 Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030
Officials: Liam Brennan, Thomas Walsh, Michael Clarke, Barry Gallagher, Gerard Mullaney, Dara Mulvey, Joseph Queenan, Paul Taylor, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call
Family Carers Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To get as many officials to attend the event and listen to Carer issues/ agenda & Gain a commitment from political parties that they will prioritise supports for carers if they form part of the next Government
Details: Encourage DPO's to attend Hustings event re Carer issues held by FCI in advance of the General Election
Officials: Stephen Donnelly, Simon Harris, Edward Timmins, Steven Matthews, Joe Behan, Paul O'Brien, John Brady, Jennifer Whitmore, ...
Methods: Barry Finnegan-Stephen DonnellySimon Harris Edward TimminsSteven MatthewJoe BehanPaul O'BrienJohn BradyJennifer WhitmoreMalcolm ByrneFionntán Ó Súilleabháin - Email, All support Managers & Comms & Policy Team at FCI. Held in The Ashling Hotel Dublin November 8th - Event / Reception, Carol OkekeSorcha ClarkePeter Burke Robert Troy Barry Campion Tanya Cannon Donal Jackson Louise Heavin Kevin Boxer Moran Laura O Neill Gerry Warnock Fidelma Bennet Paul Hogan - Email, ...
NBI Infrastructure DAC
2025-01-17
Intent: Providing details re the progress and challenges associated with the delivery of the NBP Project.
Details: Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.
Officials: Ossian Smyth, Michael Cahill, Danny Healy-Rae, Michael Healy-Rae, Norma Moriarty, Podge Foley, Simon Harris, Barry Cowen, ...
Methods: Note: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Meeting, Note:this is over multiple meetings, including engagements at the National Ploughing Championships and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Informal communication
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
2025-01-16
Intent: Elected councillors pledge to use factual and accurate information if elected as Councillor and bring a motion forward to their council to do the same. .
Details: Follow-up to local election pledge asking candidates who signed the pledge to : Local election pledge for candidates to pledge to: That is why we are asking you to pledge to use factual and accurate information during your election campaign, and during your term if elected as Councillor.
Officials: Andrea Dalton, Adrienne Wallace, Paul Murphy, Dan Boyle, Peter Horgan, Eoghan Kenny, Pádraig Rice, Honore Kamegni, ...
Methods: Email
Down Syndrome Ireland
2025-01-15
Intent: To take on board DSI's manifesto in areas such as transport, housing and healthcare.
Details: A letter was sent to local Leitrim and Sligo politicians about new government policies. The Leitrim Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland shared DSI's manifesto in the lead up to the General Election in November. They asked those running for election to take these demands into account.
Officials: Martin Kenny, Paddy O'Rourke, Frank Feighan, Marian Harkin, Marie Casserly, Michael Clarke, Edel Mcsharry, Nessa Cosgrove, ...
Methods: One email was sent to the election candidates. The email had DSI's manifesto attached and asked the below: 'With the upcoming elections, we ask for your commitment to Down Syndrome Ireland’s General Election Manifesto.?We ask all parties to incorporate these initiatives into their election platforms, ensuring that Ireland becomes a truly inclusive society for all.' - Email
Rehab Group
2024-05-21
Intent: To discuss the challenges faced by people with disabilities living in the area, in particular, the lack of accessible and reliable transport.
Details: Rehab Bridge Project, Sligo, Staff and Service users met with Cllr. Gino O'Boyle. 30th April.
Officials: Gino O'Boyle
Methods: Rehab Bridge Project, Sligo, Staff and Service users met with Gino O'Boyle to discuss the challenges faced by people with disabilities living in the area, in particular, the lack of accessible and reliable transport. - Meeting
DCC plc
2024-05-21
Intent: To highlight the need for a ‘mixed technology’ policy approach to achieve a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation which ensures choice and affordability for rural off natural gas grid households and businesses.
Details: Communications regarding attendance and participation at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
Officials: Alan Dillon, Michael Ring, Seán Canney, Hildegarde Naughton, Rose Conway-Walsh, Frank Feighan, Éamon Ó Cuív, Noel Grealish, ...
Methods: Communications relating to attendance at this event. - Email, Communications relating to participation in this event. - Email