Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
Waterford Chamber of Commerce
2025-02-18
Intent: Waterford City & County Council to confirm its policy regarding whether or not see-through shutters are permitted in retail premises.::If see-through shutters are not permitted, can Waterford City & County Council explain its solution for protecting businesses in the city centre who are concerned about the safety of their staff and premises.
Details: Concern regarding city centre security and business protection
Officials: Ivan Grimes, Michael Quinn, Sean MCKeown
Methods: Email sent on 18th February 2025. - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-15
Intent: To seek a meeting with Waterford County Council to discuss areas of concern for Waterford farmers.::To agree a charter of farmers' rights regarding Local Authority Inspections which is ramping up the number of inspections to be carried out to comply with the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) targets going into 2025.::To highlight that new measures implemented by farmers to improve water quality is significant and to work with the Local Authority to continue to improve on the results already attained.::To discuss other issues that local farmers may have.
Details: Waterford County Council - Farmers Issues
Officials: Fergus Galvin, Ivan Grimes, Kieran Kehoe, Michael Quinn
Methods: Email, Informal communication, Meeting
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2024-10-31
Intent: No increase in commercial rates for 2025
Details: Not to increase local commercial rates for businesses in 2025
Officials: Ivan Grimes, Michael Quinn, Paul Johnston, Claire Hartley, Bernard Pollard, Seanie Power, John O'Leary, Declan Clune, ...
Methods: Email
TASC - Think Tank for Action on Social Change
2024-09-09
Intent: Share the findings of the project and make recommendations to Waterford City and Council Council in relation to retrofitting
Details: Launch of the Larchville and Lisduggan People's Transition Report
Officials: Ivan Grimes
Methods: Report launch in Waterford City. - Event / Reception
O Cualann Cohousing Alliance CLG
2024-01-08
Intent: to discuss re-imbursement of project funding in Ardmore and seeking updates on current and future developments.
Details: discussions re upcoming & ongoing developments
Officials: Michelle Robinson, David Dinnigan, Ivan Grimes
Methods: Ballymun site catch up, site 6 Coultry gardens cost rental update. - Meeting, Meeting to discuss Ardmore project. - Meeting
O Cualann Cohousing Alliance CLG
2023-09-21
Intent: To discuss funding for upcoming social housing developments.
Details: discussions re upcoming & ongoing developments
Officials: Michelle Robinson, Ivan Grimes
Methods: Meeting to discuss Cist Rental Project Coultry RoadCall re update on Ballymun projects – Parkview, Site 19 and Coultry Road - Phone call, Meeting to discuss early-stage funding for Ó Cualann projects - Meeting, Meeting to discuss the Ardmore Social & Affordable Project - Meeting
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
2023-09-20
Intent: To encourage the construction of critical infrastructure to benefit the public.
Details: General Meeting with Waterford Council covering Draft Taking in Charge Policy, Waterford County Development Plan, Affordable/Cost Rental Housing Schemes in Waterford, Residential Construction, General Construction, Uisce Eireann, IDA Development Lands
Officials: Michael Walsh, Michael Quinn, Kieran Kehoe, Ivan Grimes
Methods: Meeting held in County Buildings on 31st August 2023 - Meeting
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2023-04-20
Intent: Setting out D&WW Chamber challenges, goals and ideas
Details: Dungarvan/Ballinroad Local Area Plan Submission
Officials: Michael Quinn, Kieran Kehoe, Michael Walsh, Ivan Grimes, Fergus Galvin, Mary Butler, John Cummins, Matt Shanahan, ...
Methods: Submission
Immigrant Council of Ireland
2023-01-19
Intent: Launch of the mentioned reports and presentation of findings::Influence public policy on the areas of the launch projects/reports
Details: Event to launch of three ICI projects: 1. Indicators for Local Integration (ILI) a national comparative tool to evaluate migrant integration from the Local Authorities. 2. Launch of the Toolkit for migrant candidates running in local elections and 3. Discussion of the EU Commision project Sustai, ...
Officials: Joe O'Brien, Francis Foley, Abul Kalam Azad Talukder, Elena Secas, Yemi Adenuga, Michael Brennan, Michael Rainey, Brendan Jennings, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
O Cualann Cohousing Alliance CLG
2023-01-19
Intent: Progressing current & future affordable housing projects.
Details: Meetings with council officials concerning affordable housing developments.
Officials: Ivan Grimes
Methods: Discuss projected cost and AHF on the Ardmore Project. Discuss progress on the Ardmore Project. - Meeting