John Collins

John Collins

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 35

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Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Cork County Council
First Seen
15 January 2016
Last Seen
18 May 2026

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Councillor

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Cork County Council

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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

Methods
EmailInformal communicationMeeting

EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

11 officials
2026-01-16

Intent: To provide information to local public representatives on the development of a Battery Storage facility in Bandon Co Cork and to alert them to a community drop in clinic to provide information and address questions.

Details: Proposal to develop a battery storage facility at Bandon, Co. Cork

Methods
Email detailing the community drop in event and responding tospecific queries from DPOs - Email

Cork Simon Community

115 officials
2026-01-16

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.

Methods
Invitation email to attend half-day seminar on single adult homelessness in the Southwest. - Email

EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

11 officials
2025-09-12

Intent: To provide information on a proposed Battery Storage Project in Bandon, Co Cork

Details: Proposed Battery Storage Project in Bandon, Co Cork

Methods
Email and information leaflet introducing the proposed BatteryStorage Project in Bandon - EmailFollow up phone call to the local DPOs listed to offer furtherinformation, including a meeting - Phone call

Family Carers Ireland

132 officials
2025-01-21

Intent: Candidate Richie Molloy put forward for administrative panel

Details: Seanad Elections 2025

Methods
Fiona Hartigan - EmailMarian HarkinPádraig MacLochlainnPearse Doherty Charlie McConalogueCharles WardFrank FeighanMarian HarkinMartin KennyEamon ScanlonThomas HealyDeclan BreeNessa CosgroveArthur Gibbons Gino O’BoyleFergal Nealon - EmailPeter Cox to all members of Cork COCO & Cork City Council - Email

Cork Simon Community

81 officials
2025-01-21

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.

Methods
Invite to attend as a guest at a roundtable discussion event. - Email

MSD

90 officials
2019-05-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Build awareness of the individual MSD sites located across the country, the pivotal role they play in the Irish healthcare system and their local communities

Details: Development of the Pharmaceutical industry in Ireland

Methods
Email invitation to attend their local MSD manufacturing site and follow-up - EmailMeetings with representatives at MSD manufacturing sites - MeetingPhone Calls to arrange logistics for visiting MSD manufacturing plants - Phone call