Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
Clare Public Participation Network
2025-05-21
Intent: Clare PPN wanted the opportunity to explain the work of Clare PPN to the Councillors, some of whom are newly elected and haven't yet had this chance
Details: Clare ppn wrote to all Councillors in Clare to ask them for the opportunity for our organisation to be invited to a Council meeting to present on our work
Officials: Alan O'Callaghan, Antoinette Baker Bashua, Bill Chambers, Bill Slattery, Clare Colleran Molloy, Councillor Joe Garrihy, Dinny Gould, Donna McGettigan, ...
Methods: 28 emails were sent, one to each Councilor - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-05-16
Intent: To strongly reject proposals suggesting that Clare Local Authority would use CPO (Compulsory Purchase Orders) powers as an option to confiscate private land from farmers on the Cliffs of Moher coastal walk.::To call on Clare County Council to immediately withdraw the CPO option and threat from the draft report.::To call on Clare County Council to engage constructively with the farmers and the IFA so an appropriate and effective arrangement can be agreed on the Cliffs of Moher coastal walk which reflects the scale of up to 1.5m tourists and estimated revenue of €19m annually.
Details: Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) on Farms at the Cliffs of Moher
Officials: Alan O'Callaghan, Ann Norton, Antoinette Baker Bashua, Bill Chambers, Bill Slattery, Cillian Murphy, Clare Colleran Molloy, David Griffin, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
FASD Ireland CLG
2025-03-11
Intent: To create a greater awareness among the elected members of Clare County Council about the lack of prevalence data, and need to progress with standard criteria for diagnosis and support for people living with FASD. Broader, to answer any questions that the elected members would have about the condition, the organisation, or how they could support our aims.
Details: Briefing to elected members of Clare County Council
Officials: Antoinette Baker Bashua, Clare Colleran Molloy, David Griffin, Gabriel Keating, Jason Murphy, Joe Garrihy, Joe Killeen, John Crowe, ...
Methods: 1 x phone call with Cllr. James Ryan to organise the briefing. - Phone call, 4 x phone calls with Clare County Council staff to organise the briefing. - Phone call, 3 x emails with Clare County Council staff to organise the briefing. - Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-20
Intent: To highlight that close and ongoing consultation with all farmers along proposed Greenway routes is very important.::To emphasise that Greenway design should avoid farm severance and proceed on the basis of voluntary land acquisition agreements with farmers.::To oppose any severance of farms or compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) for amenity projects like Greenways.::To welcome the confirmation that all Greenway developments in county Clare will follow the IFA/TII Code of Practice and developments will be eligible for the Greenway Sustainability Payments.
Details: Greenways in County Clare
Officials: Alan O'Callaghan, Ann Norton, Bill Chambers, Cillian Murphy, Clare Colleran Molloy, Donna McGettigan, Gabriel Keating, Gerry Flynn, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
ALDI Ireland
2024-01-19
Intent: Raise concerns about impact of delays in planning system on economic activity
Details: Shared copy of ALDI report with invitation to discuss if desired
Officials: Richard Bruton, Seán Haughey, Denise Mitchell, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Cian O'Callaghan, Chris Andrews, Ivana Bacik, Jim O'Callaghan, ...
Methods: Email
Glenveagh Properties Plc
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2023-09-21
Intent: To update stakeholders on progress of housing development in Ennis. Site Address: Ballymacaula, Drumbiggle, Keelty, Circular Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
Details: Community Engagement
Officials: Tom O'Callaghan, Mary Howard, Johnny Flynn, Clare Colleran Molloy, Paul Murphy, Shane Talty, Joe Killeen, Joe Garrihy, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland
2023-05-19
Intent: Funding to be provided in Budget 2024
Details: MS Ireland lobbied a number of Oireachtas members in the Midlands and Clare regions to support our physiotherapy campaign
Officials: Sorca Clarke, Pippa Hackett, Seán Fleming, Brian Stanley, Joe Flaherty, Robert Troy, Aidan Davitt, Paul Daly, ...
Methods: Emails sent to Oireachtas members in Clare and Midlands regions containing information about the campaign and asking them to support as this was being featured on radio stations - Email
Obair Newmarket on fergus CLG
2023-01-20
Intent: Funding for the expansion of meals on wheels to North Clare
Details: Lobbied for extra support for the meals on wheels service to extend to north, west and east clare
Officials: Joe Carey, Joe Garrihy, Cillian Murphy, Joe O'Brien, Róisín Garvey
Methods: Email
Shannon Chamber
2023-01-20
Intent: Seeking a reversal of the 3.8% increase imposed in 2022; continuance and possible expansion of the rate support schemes for SMEs; implementation of the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan; supporting the transfer of Shannon Heritage assets to Clare Co Co; stressing the urgency of completing the Shannon Town & Environs Flood Relief Scheme; seeking update on plans for housing in Shannon and environs in the medium term;
Details: Pre-Budget submission to Clare County Council including specific requests and observations.
Officials: Pat Dowling, Patrick O'Gorman, John Crowe, P.J. Ryan, Pat McMahon, Donna McGettigan, Gerry Flynn, Michael Begley, ...
Methods: Letter to Clare Co Co CEO Pat Dowling in October 2022 and copied to to Councillors and local elected representatives. - Letter
NCBI
2023-01-19
Intent: Secure support for the installation of a new pedestrian crossing in Clare
Details: Built environment accessibility
Officials: Martin Conway, Johnny Flynn, Shane Talty, Joe Garrihy, Joe Killeen, Liam Grant
Methods: Email