Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
ALONE
2025-09-20
Intent: Inform local authorities as to the housing needs of older people and invite them to discuss ALONE's evidence-based approach
Details: Invitation to discuss housing solutions for older people with ALONE
Officials: Richard Shakespeare, Frank Curran, AnnMarie Farrelly, Sonya Kavanagh, Simon Walton, Paddy Mahon, Joan Martin, Kieran Keogh, ...
Methods: Letter featuring localised details of housing need in each local authority area, and invitation to discuss housing needs of older people, based on ALONE's evidence. - Letter
Pathway Homes Ltd
2025-05-21
Intent: Sligo has a massive shortage of land for development which is holding back the economic recovery of the town and making it impossible for first time buyers to purchase new homes. The optimum result for the greater good is to have more residential land zoned in Sligo.
Details: Lobbied all Sligo County Councillors and Sligo CEO Martin Lydon, as well a housing Minister Darragh O'Brien and Eoin O'Broin Sinn Fein TD to remove land from the Strategic Reserve in the Residential Zoned Land for current development.
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Eoin Ó Broin, Arthur Gibbons, Dara Mulvey, Dara Mulvey, Donal Gilroy, Dorothy Clarke, Emer Concannon, ...
Methods: Email
Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2025-04-29
Intent: It is critical that the entire N17 project, as envisaged on launch of the National Planning Framework is delivered for the Northwestern Region, and that the original promise of the project is not lost or diluted along the way.
Details: The origin of the N17 Knock to Collooney Road Project is in the National Planning Framework where upgrade of the N17 is identified as a requirement to deliver National Strategic Outcome
Officials: Frank Feighan, Martin Lydon
Methods: Meeting
Pathway Homes Ltd
2025-01-21
Intent: Sligo has a massive shortage of land for development which is holding back the economic recovery of the town and making it impossible for first time buyers to purchase new homes. The optimum result for the greater good is to have more residential land zoned in Sligo.
Details: Lobbied all Sligo County Councillors and Sligo CEO Martin Lydon, as well a housing Minister Darragh O'Brien and Eoin O'Broin Sinn Fein TD to remove land from the Strategic Reserve in the Residential Zoned Land for current development.
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Eoin Ó Broin, Arthur Gibbons, Dara Mulvey, Dara Mulvey, Donal Gilroy, Dorothy Clarke, Emer Concannon, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd
2025-01-21
Intent: No specific intended results apart from accepting invite to meet the visiting group.
Details: Invited by Irish Regions European office to informal gathering of visiting members of NWRA
Officials: Martin Lydon, Kevin Kelly, Liam Conneally, Robert Burns, Shane Tiernan
Methods: Event / Reception
Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2025-01-16
Intent: To ensure Business interests are supported in the county development plan to include improved infrastructure with the upgrade of N17, ensure improved Grid connection for the Sligo Region and the increase in approved planning on housing projects to meet current demand
Details: Sligo County Development Plan
Officials: Martin Lydon
Methods: Meeting
Ibec
2024-09-20
Intent: Participate in focus group on ATU External Engagement Strategy Development
Details: UIIN Focus Group
Officials: Martin Lydon, Justin Fannon
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Women for Election
2024-09-20
Intent: Partnerships with Women for Election and Councils on applying for funding and programmes delivered to encourage more women to become involved with local politics.
Details: Engaging Councils offering support for the Department of Local Governments funding call for councils to encourage participation of women and diverse groups in local government
Officials: Coilín O'Reilly, Eoin Doyle, Ann Doherty, Moira Murrell, John McLaughlin, Richard Shakespeare, Frank Curran, AnnMarie Farrelly, ...
Methods: Emailed each County and City Council offering support for applying for the funding and programme support - Email
Hume Brophy
2024-09-19
Intent: To provide an update on plans for Sazerac.
Details: Provided update and notice that Sazerac of Ireland intention to submit a 10 year planning application for the distillery and Hazelwood House.
Officials: Martin Lydon
Methods: Provided an update and notice that Sazerac of Ireland intention to submit a 10 year planning application for the distillery and Hazelwood House. - Meeting
Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2024-09-18
Intent: Seek additional parking availability within urban area
Details: Improved Parking availability and ease of traffic congestion
Officials: Martin Lydon
Methods: Meeting