Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 10)
Malahide Community Forum
2025-09-21
Intent: The following motion was passed at our July meeting:’In light of the increasingly disastrous traffic conditions in and around Malahide, which are unacceptable from multiple standpoints, we request that Fingal County Council commission an independent expert review of the current intolerable situation. This review should focus primarily on identifying the key factors contributing to the near-constant gridlock and urgently recommending appropriate solutions
Details: Contacts with elected Councillors on a variety of local matters
Officials: Cathal Haughey, Joan Hopkins, Mary Daly
Methods: traffic congestion and access issues are increasing and are a significant cause of concern for local Malahide residents (and businesses). Caused by (a) significant growth in the population of the town; (b) little development in the infrastructure since the 1970s and 1980s despite the population growth; (c) significant increase in visitor numbers (d) significant increase in students at the schools and accessing sports in Broomfield, Castle grounds and Gannon Park; and (e) lack of bypass optioNs - Email
Sabrina Joyce-Kemper
2025-09-21
Intent: Constraints of the planning application and alternatives that still could be considered.
Details: Decision by An Coimisiun Pleanala in relation to Greater Dublin DRainage project case 312131
Officials: Joan Hopkins
Methods: Spoke of alternative locations, use of nature based solutions such as wetlands, treatment of industrial wastewater emissions at source, fixing of misconnections causing infiltration of rainwater. 11/07/25 - Informal communication
Statkraft Ireland Limited
2025-09-21
Intent: To keep lines of communications open and keep all parties informed on the NISA project developments.
Details: Project updates on NISA and June Newsletter
Officials: Joan Hopkins, Malachy Quinn, Amanda Smith, Gráinne Maguire, Thomas Byrne, Darren O'Rourke, Nina Carberry, Helen McEntee
Methods: Project updates on NISA and June Newsletter - Email, Phone call for an introduction and to set up meeting to provide NISA project updates. - Phone call, Minister Helen McEntee, Minsiter Thomas Byrne Cllr Tom O Leary, Cllr Tony Murphy, Cllr Malachy Quinn, Cllr Amanda Smyth, Cllr Grainne McGuireDeputy Darren O RourkeNina Carberry MEP - Meeting
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
2025-09-19
Intent: Influencing party programmes. Create discussion. Education of young people.
Details: Participation in ISSU Annual Skills Academy Political Panel Discussing Education, Vote at 16, Active Citizenship
Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, John Walsh, Feljin Jose, Joan Hopkins
Methods: Email invite. - Email, Panel Discussion. - Event / Reception
Statkraft Ireland Limited
2025-05-21
Intent: To keep lines of communications open and keep all parties informed on the NISA project developments.
Details: Project updates on NISA
Officials: Tommy Reilly, Alan Tobin, Tom O'Leary, Tony Murphy, Helen McEntee, Cathal Haughey, Ann Graves, Louise O'Reilly, ...
Methods: To keep lines of communications open and keep all parties informed on the NISA project developments. - Meeting, To keep lines of communications open and keep all parties informed on the NISA project developments. - Email
Sabrina Joyce-Kemper
2025-05-20
Intent: To ensure councillor was aware of the live application.
Details: Advised Joan Hopkins that Greater Dublin Drainage Project Waste Water Discharge Licence had been applied for.
Officials: Joan Hopkins
Methods: text message - Informal communication
Sabrina Joyce-Kemper
2025-05-20
Intent: That the council carry through with actions specified in their reply.
Details: 10th and 11th of February discussed a motion regarding independent investigation of PFAS contamination at Dublin Airport by Cllr Joe Newman and answer from council.
Officials: Joan Hopkins
Methods: email and 2 no texts confirming the motion had been raised and providing a copy of the motion and council reply. - Email
Sabrina Joyce-Kemper
2025-05-20
Intent: raise awareness of alternate approach by other jurisdictions to legal protections for waterbodies and rivers.
Details: Highlighted policy in other jurisdictions to ensure legal rights for rivers on a catchment basis. sent link to news article.
Officials: Joan Hopkins, David Healy
Methods: text with link to newspaper article on charter of legal rights for River Ouse. https://elflaw.org/news/historic-decision-sees-river-ouse-set-to-become-first-in-england-with-legal-rights/ - Informal communication
Sabrina Joyce-Kemper
2025-05-20
Intent: To have a safe route put in place for duration of repair works.
Details: Council repairs to only footpath on eastern approach to St. Helens school, Portmarnock, after storm damage could endanger unaccompanied schoolchildren, school children and parents and public by forcing them onto an active road with no road safety mitigation measures in place.
Officials: Joan Hopkins, Brian McDonagh
Methods: Whats app messages with pictures asking for safe measures to be put in place by Council. Limetree avenue Portmarnock in from of St Helens Junior and Senior school. - Informal communication
Malahide Community Forum
2025-05-09
Intent: improvements for Residents within malahide area and to get a local bus service where bus service does not exist
Details: Contacts with elected Councillors on a variety of local matters
Officials: Aoibhinn Tormey, Aoibhinn Tormey, Brian McDonagh, Cathal Haughey, David Healy, Eoghan O'Brien, Jimmy Guerin, Joan Hopkins, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting