Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)
Galway City Community Network
2025-05-20
Intent: Clarification and clear guidance on the expectations for SPC members regarding the review/formulation/development of policy.
Details: GCCN representative, Karen Golden, sent a document to all Social Development SPC members including City Cllrs regarding the annual programme. The document was seeking clarification, relating to the standing orders, on which of the work programme items fell under the following headings: policy formu, ...
Officials: Aisling Burke, Declan McDonnell, John McDonagh, Niall McNelis, Terry O'Flaherty, Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu
Methods: Submission
Fórsa trade union
2025-05-20
Intent: Seeking support by Galway councillors and Galway West TDs for Fórsa's campaign in relation to a proposed move to new offices outside the city centre and in the Fórsa email, the Union provided supporting information regarding the concerns of Fórsa members on the issue.
Details: Emails to Galway city councillors and Galway West TDs informing them of a scheduled member protest march which was scheduled to be held outside Galway City Council offices @ 1:30pm Monday March 10th on College Road . This protest was in relation to a proposed move to new offices outside the city cen, ...
Officials: Aisling Burke, Shane Forde, Declan McDonnell, Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu, Terry O'Flaherty, Eibhlín Seoighthe, John McDonagh, Alan Curran, ...
Methods: Emails sent on 10th February 2025 to Aisling Burke and Neil McNelis, City Councillors with a copy of preliminary survey results of Fórsa member survey regarding issues around the proposed move to the new Crown Square office building.Emails to Galway City Councillors and Galway West TDs sent on 6th/7th March. - Email, 06/07th March - Phone calls made by Fórsa official to some of the parties regarding planned protest march. - Phone call
Galway Traveller Movement
2025-04-30
Intent: Meaningful engagement with Galway City Council and families affected.
Details: The removal of managing electricity bills to Carrowbrowne Temporaary site and Cul Tra by Galway City Council without detailed assessments done or a plan put in place to transition the families to source their own electricity
Officials: Aisling Burke, Shane Forde, Declan McDonnell, Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu, Terry O'Flaherty, Eibhlín Seoighthe, John McDonagh, Alan Curran, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call
Galway Chamber
2024-09-20
Intent: To progress Galway Chamber's priorities/ recommendations ahead of the local election to local Councillors in Galway.
Details: Local Election Call to Action
Officials: Peter Keane, Aisling Burke, Alan Cheevers, Declan McDonnell, Shane Forde, Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu, Mike Cubbard, Terry O'Flaherty, ...
Methods: Email
Galway City Community Network
2024-09-16
Intent: To discuss the new SPC scheme and hopefully to work collaboratively with them on community issues on the committees.
Details: GCCN staff lobbied a number of City Councillors regarding the new SPC scheme.
Officials: Alan Curran, Eibhlín Seoighthe, John McDonagh, Niall McNelis, Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu
Methods: Two meetings were held in person, one in our own office and one in Shantalla Community Centre. - Meeting
Galway City Community Network
2024-09-16
Intent: To consider which candidates would serve best the interests of the community.
Details: GCCN staff spoke to and invited current and prospective City Councillors to a 'Meet the candidates' event ahead of the local elections.
Officials: Aisling Burke, Alan Cheevers, Alan Curran, Clodagh Higgins, Declan McDonnell, Donal Lyons, Eddie Hoare, Eibhlín Seoighthe, ...
Methods: Phone call