Intent: To brief Cork Representatives on the work of National Learning Network and to seek their support for a review of the current funding utilisation based funding model. ::To highlight local transport issues for students attending NLN, Hollyhill and seek improved transport options for students
Details: Open Day for Public Representatives at National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Cork,
Email to all Oireachtas members from Cork constituencies inviting them to the National Learning Network Open Day in Hollyhill, Cork, taking place on 8 May Follow-up email and contact with their offices - EmailOpen day in National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Representatives were given a tour by students. NLN Director of Learning, Rita Day, briefed the public representatives on challenges facing NLN under the current funding model. - Lobby day
discussion around the proposed residential zoning of land through the S28 process run by Cork City Council of lands adjacent to our development at Kerrypike in Cork. - Phone call
Intent: Providing clarification on access to a new development at Sallybrook, Glanmire, Cork - as inaccurate information had been circulating in regard to the projects. Intended results: Giving the informed councillors the accurate and backed up information, so they could advise against the inaccurate information being circulated.
Details: Providing clarification on access to a new development at Sallybrook, Glanmire, Cork - as inaccurate information had been circulating in regard to the projects
Intent: To raise awareness of the Climate and Health Alliance and the Climate and Health Alliance Air Quality and Health position paper.::To secure a meeting and support of Jennifer Whitmore TD.::Secure an event in the Oireachtas AV room to launch the air quality and health report. ::Raise awareness of the Alliance's air quality and health report, while securing support for the recommendations included. ::To secure attendance of councillors and TDs at a Cork city launch of the air quality and health report. ::To raise awareness of the health impact of air quality in Cork.::To secure support for regional measures recommended by the Alliance to improve air quality.
Details: Climate and Health Alliance Air Quality and Health position paper launch
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.
Emailed Cork City Councillors Tony Fitzgerald, Oliver Moran, Terry Shannon and Senator Garret Kelleher regarding allocation of ward funds. - EmailSpoke with Cllr John Sheehan about allocation of ward funds. - Meeting
Advocating for a public system of childcare as part of the programme for government, NWC Director wrote to leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seeking a commitment to a public system of childcare. Sent 20.12.24 - LetterCare Officer, and Women's Equality Co-ordinator attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Intended outcome was to get endorsement and commitment to a model of public childcare. Discussion on this campaign with: Cllr Michelle GouldMaurice Quinlivan TDSenator Paul GavanDarren O’Rourke TD Matt Carthy TD ' - Lobby dayEmail sent to ask for a commitment to Public Childcare in General Election Manifestos and subsequent programme for government negotiations.Claire Kerrane, Brid Smith, Mary Seery Kearney, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, Jennifer Whitmore - Email
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.
