Michael Looney

Michael Looney

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 43

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Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Cork County Council
First Seen
20 May 2020
Last Seen
21 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

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Intent: To ensure engagement, attendance and support for local walking events as part of the Alzheimer's Memory Walk campaign ::To support local dementia supports and services provided by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Details: Encouraging elected representatives to take part and provide assistance in supporting local Alzheimer's Memory Walk events, which is an annual fundraising and awareness campaign by The ASI

Methods
Cllr Gearoid Murphy attended the Alzheimer's Memory Walk in Mallow, Co Cork. - Event / ReceptionDeputy Aindrias Moynihan, Cllr Michael Looney and Cllr Gobnait Moynihan attended Alzheimer's Memory Walk in Macroom, Co Cork on 21st September. - Event / ReceptionEmail confirmation with Cllr Gearoid Murphy attending Mallow and Cllr Michael Looney attending Macroom walks (5th September) - 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

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

Cork Chamber

13 officials
2025-01-20

Intent: To discuss and advance Cork Chamber's members' priorities regarding economic development in County Cork in a meeting with Fianna Fáil Councillors on Cork County Council.

Details: Meeting with Councillors regarding Economic Development

Methods
Meeting with Fianna Fáil Councillors on Cork County Council on 14th October 2024 in Cork County Hall to discuss business priorities for County Cork and current issues affecting economic development in the region, such as talent, skills and competitiveness. - Meeting

Cork Chamber

13 officials
2025-01-20

Intent: To exchange views and progress priorities in the area of transport development in County Cork in a meeting with Fianna Fáil Councillors on Cork County Council.

Details: Meeting with Councillors regarding Transport in County Cork

Methods
Meeting with Fianna Fáil Councillors on Cork County Council on 14th October 2024 in Cork County Hall to issues related to transport in County Cork, including priority roads projects, such as the R624, the M28 and the M20, as well as public transport priorities, like BusConnects and Cork commuter rail. - Meeting