Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 17)
COPE Galway CLG
2025-09-09
Intent: Housing - resourcing of increased exit routes from homelessness; adapt a 'Housing First' approach to family homelessness; resource access to housing for women and children leaving domestic abuse refuge, increased funding on homeless prevention and tenancy support..Youth Homelessness - resource delivery of support services and the current Youth Homelessness Strategy and commit to developing a successor strategy; fund psychosocial programmes addressing the traumatic impact of homelessness::Domestic abuse - fully resourcing legal aid representation, Fund updating schools’ curricula/educational programmes to eradicate Domestic, Sexual andGender-based violence (DSGBSV), delivered by specialised, trained and expert staff.Resource delivery of systematic, mandatory training and educational programmes, by DSGBVspecialists, appropriately trained, expert staff, on DSGBV to all workers in public services,::Older people - Resource a comprehensive, all-of-government national ageing strategy; Resourc
Details: Budget 2026, calling for targeted, adequately resourced, and structurally transformative policies to address pressing social challenges including in the areas of housing, homelessness including youth homelessness, women and children subjected to domestic abuse, older people, poverty eradication, and, ...
Officials: Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Mairéad Farrell, Catherine Connolly, Noel Grealish, Hildegarde Naughton, John Connolly, Aisling Burke, ...
Methods: Submission
Galway Chamber
2025-05-21
Intent: To agree on key strategic and priority projects for Galway
Details: Joint Meeting with Galway City Council and Galway County Council Exec Team and Chairs of SPCs
Officials: Leonard Cleary, Liam Conneally, Patrick Greene, Helen Kilroy, Peter Keane, Mike Cubbard, Liam Hanrahan, Eileen Ruane
Methods: The Galmont Hotel in Galway on the 05th of March 2025 - Meeting
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
2025-05-21
Intent: To share a business update from FREENOW as a key player in Ireland’s public transport network, and to invite transport stakeholders to meet with FREENOW representatives to discuss the positive impact the move will have on Ireland's transport network.
Details: Notification of the announcement that US ride-hailing company Lyft has agreed to acquire FREENOW
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Siobhan Russell, Jennifer Whitmore, Pa Daly, Ciarán Ahern, Janet Horner, Emma Blain, John Moran, ...
Methods: Email
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: For the mayors/ deputy mayors to submit a motion on the above at their next council meeting.
Details: Following up with all current Mayors of local authorities asking that they submit a motion in support of International Epilepsy Day to recognise all those living with epilepsy within their communities and calling on the Government to commit to implementing the World Health Organisation Intersectoral, ...
Officials: Niamh Kennedy, Kevin Callan, Peter Conlan, TP O'Reilly, Paddy O'Rourke, Declan Bree, Donna Sheridan, Paschal Fitzmaurice, ...
Methods: Email
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
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For the mayors/deputy mayors to submit a motion at their next council meeting.
Details: Contacted all current Mayors of local authorities asking that they submit a motion in support of International Epilepsy Day to recognise all those living with epilepsy within their communities and calling on the Government to commit to implementing the World Health Organisation Intersectoral Global , ...
Officials: Niamh Kennedy, Kevin Callan, Peter Conlan, TP O'Reilly, Paddy O'Rourke, Declan Bree, Donna Sheridan, Paschal Fitzmaurice, ...
Methods: Email
Galway Chamber
2025-01-21
Intent: To minimise the rising rates and to understand what public amenities were going to be targeted for spend.
Details: City and County Council's Rates Budget
Officials: Leonard Cleary, Liam Conneally, Albert Dolan, Peter Keane, Helen Kilroy, Niall McNelis, Mike Cubbard
Methods: September 19th - Teams Meeting - Virtual Meeting, September 26th - Park House HotelOctober 10th - Galway City HallOctober 23rd - Galmont Hotel - Meeting, December 18th - Phone call
Galway Chamber
2025-01-21
Intent: To communicate the imperative of additional housing being available for existing and potential employees of Galway.
Details: More student housing to free up the housing that could be used for families and employees.
Officials: Leonard Cleary, Liam Conneally, Albert Dolan, Peter Keane, Helen Kilroy, Niall McNelis, Mike Cubbard
Methods: September 19th - Teams Meeting - Virtual Meeting, October 10th - Galway City HallOctober 23rd - Galmont Hotel - Meeting
Galway Chamber
2025-01-21
Intent: Information sharing and to communicate the Chamber's position regarding the transport needs of employees of Chamber Members.
Details: Bus Connect, ring road, and feasibility of lightrail
Officials: Leonard Cleary, Liam Conneally, Albert Dolan, Peter Keane, Helen Kilroy, Niall McNelis, Mike Cubbard
Methods: September 19th - Teams Meeting - Virtual Meeting, October 10th - Galway City HallOctober 23rd - Galmont Hotel - Meeting