Intent: Raise awareness of femicide in Ireland and highlight the domestic violence support services provided by Safe Ireland Cavan Monaghan in both counties.
Details: Invitation to Safe Ireland Cavan Monaghan's 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence event on 28th November.
16 Days event took place in the garden of the Peace Campus in Monaghan on 28th November. Minister Smyth, Deputy Brendan Smith and various representatives from the Council were in attendance. - Event / ReceptionEmail dated 10th November issued to all the Minister for Justice and Minister Niamh Smyth along with all Councillors, TD's and Senators in the Cavan and Monaghan local authorities from CEO Mary McDermott, inviting them to Safe Ireland's launch of 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence taking place in the Peace Campus in Monaghan on 28th November. Various RSVP's received in response. - EmailEmail dated 12th November from the Minister for Justice' office to say he has another engagement and therefore will not attend. Subsequent email dated 12th November to request a meeting with the Minister and Safe Ireland in the Department of Justice on 4th December. - Email
Intent: Lobby for upgrades to or replacement of the water treatment plant in Cootehill to support new housing developments and industrial projects.
Details: Meeting with Cavan County Council to work with Uisce Eireann to progress essential works required to upgrade or replace the water treatment plant in Cootehill.
Intent: Highlight this issue to the powers that be as retailers and business owners find it impossible to get long lasting satisfactory service from the various providers.
Details: Meeting with Cavan County Council on rollout of broadband in the area and difficulties of business owners securing a consistent broadband service. Frequent breakdowns cause additional cost and inconvenience for business who are encouraged to switch to online sales, electronic tills and online bankin, ...
Intent: To ensure safety on public roads by different classes of traffic (including pedestrians and cyclists). Clarity around the legalities of parking on footpaths and cycle lanes and bylaws to be enacted if required.
Details: Meeting with Cavan County Council on current rollout of roads maintenance and roads infrastructure in the area.
Intent: To discuss with local authorities solutions to improve the uptake and the integration of shared sustainable modes of transport and explore opportunities under the Pathfinder Programme.
Details: Request for a meeting with local authorities to discuss shared sustainable mobility solutions.
Intent: To discuss with local authorities solutions to improve the uptake and the integration of shared sustainable modes of transport under the Pathfinder Programme.
Details: Request for a meeting with local authorities to discuss shared sustainable mobility solutions.
Details: A Meeting was held on 13th October 2017 with Tommy Ryan CEO Cavan County County and Paddy Connaughton Cavan County Council - the following matters were discussed - Rates & Revaluations of Properties, Events Coordinator, Market Square Development, Anti Social Behaviour
Rates & Revaluation of Properties - Mr Ryan indicated that the Budget for Cavan Co Co for 2018 had been prepared and presented to his council for consideration. There was a deficit between expenditure of receipts and this would be accommodated by a rise in the rates or a reduction in the services being provided. The revaluation of properties in Cavan has commenced. The outcome should have little or no difference in the amount being paid as 'Rates' by property owners.Events Coordinator - Mr Ryan is in principle disposed to such an appointment but indicated much background research would have to be undertaken to advance the proposalMarket Square Development - work is to commence 13th November and be finished early December. Mr Ryan and Chamber disappointed in lack of engagement from An PostAnti Social Behavior - Mr Ryan to examine the content of current Bye Laws in operation in Cavan Town relative to behavior/drinking in public places - Meeting
