Intent: Background on the existing contract between DCC and JCDecaux and to highlight that the model of advertising funding public realm (including dublinbikes) results in keeping the user pricing low without the need for funding from DCC, NTA or Government.
Details: Sent a briefing note to Dublin City Council Councillors who are members of the Mobility & Public Realm SPC
Intent: (1) To share a report from Lyft's April roundtable discussing the future of bikeshare in Dublin (2) To secure a meeting to discuss the report's findings highlight how Lyft Urban Solutions could support bike sharing in Dublin.
Details: Correspondence to discuss how Lyft Urban Solutions could support bike sharing in Dublin
Intent: To secure support for the development of a public lido at George’s Dock and its progression through Dublin City Council’s development process.::To secure political and public-body support for potential public funding of the proposed lido, including through the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund.
Details: Proposed Dublin City Lido at George’s Dock
Correspondence regarding support, development and potential public funding of a public lido at George’s Dock. - EmailMeeting regarding support for the development and potential public funding of a public lido at George’s Dock. - Meeting
Intent: To ensure the cllrs know about the work of Crosscare in the area of food poverty in Finglas, Dublin 1 and Jobstown so they can: refer people to this service, refer to it in Council settings as a model of good practice and support Crosscare's applications for public funding for this work.
Details: Paula Harris of Crosscare emailed flyers and information about Crosscare Food and Support Service to 26 cllrs. to update them on the work being done in general and on developments planned in Jobstown area.
Emails inviting and reminding public officials - EmailLiaised with Minister Foley's office on the detail of the event - EmailLiaised with Minister Foley's office on the detail of the event - Phone call
Attended an event for D10 Autism-Friendly Town (Autism Class opening) attended by a number of public representatives - Event / ReceptionHeld a national awards ceremony for the Autism-Friendly Town Awards attended by the Lord Mayor of Dublin and Minister Higgins - Event / ReceptionHeld an event in the Mansion House with the Lord Mayor of Dublin to launch the Dublin City Autism-Friendly Action Plan - Event / Reception
Intent: Provision of the required number of appropriate school places (mainstream, special class and special school) for Autistic children for the coming academic year::Secure a pause to proposed roll-out of 'Inclusive Special Classes'
Details: Campaigned to secure appropriate school places for every Autistic children for the 2026/27 academic year
Briefed opposition spokespersons on the issue - Phone callDiscussed the issue with Cllr McAdam and Deputy Geoghegan informally at separate events - Informal communicationEngaged with CEO of NCSE on issue - Phone call
Intent: To make Lord Mayor McAdam aware of Clúid submission regarding proposed changes to DCC development contributions scheme to include cost rental housing and the impact these would have on the viability of AHB cost rental schemes.
Details: Development contributions to Dublin City Council