Isobel Towse

Intent: A greater understanding of the gaps in data for severe housing exclusion on Cork and feedback on developing a proposed Observatory on Seveere Housing Exclusion in Cork

Details: Briefing on Cork Simon research paper in partnership with UCC on the gaps in measuring severe housing exclusion in Cork.

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

Details: Cork to Kerry Greenway

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.

Details: Cork Local Authority - Bord Bia

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: 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

Intent: To inform and engage Cllr Towse on Educate Together’s mission and the reconfiguration process, seeking her support in advancing these goals within the local council in her area.

Details: Met with Cllr Isobel Towse in Clonakilty to provide an overview of Educate Together, explain the patronage reconfiguration process.

Intent: To thank IFA members for all of their assistance in the aftermath of Storm Eowyn.

Details: Letter of thanks from Cork County Council

Intent: Candidate Richie Molloy put forward for administrative panel

Details: Seanad Elections 2025

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.

Intent: Environment in Councils

Details: Email to councillors on local environmental issues