Intent: Brief the elected memeber of LCC about our work to date and the support the Chamber will need in the future from the local authority.
Details: Dundalk Chamber wrote a letter to Cllr. Sean Kelly and Cllr. Robert Nash as Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council and the Dundalk Municipal District asking them could we appear at a full Louth County Council meeting to discuss the work of the Chamber to date, and policy help from the Local Authority, ...
Intent: To call for a review of the LTI Scheme; Review of the Hidden Costs with Living with IBD in Ireland report conducted by CCI and J&J; Highlighting the Public health Crisis in terms of IBD diagnosis increasing; Highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by both the IBD community as a result of not being part of the scheme.
Details: Review of Long Term Illness Scheme; Provided information about Crohn's and Colitis and the ongoing challenges being experienced by patients in Ireland at present.
Amy Dennis, CCI Advocate submitted an email highlighting how IBD should be added to the LTI and outlined per legislation why and how this can in fact be done. - Email
Intent: To highlight the serious concerns of farmers over the proposed Carlingford to Dundalk Greenway project.::To emphasise that greenways should be predominantly on State-owned public lands and avoid impacting on private farmland.::To oppose the severance of farms or compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) for amenity projects like Greenways.::To highlight that farmers are very fearful that the proposed project may see the Council attempting to acquire a significant area of private farmland for the Greenway. They are very concerned that the proposed Greenway may sever and divide some farms, which is not acceptable.::To make the Local Council aware of the real anger and frustration expressed at the two recent public meetings attended by hundreds of people in Cooley. Farmers highlighted the lack of proper consultation and the failure to understand and appreciate the impact of a Greenway on farms and farm families.::To point out that serious concerns were raised over many issues including privacy; s
Emails to all Louth County councillors and TD's within the Drogheda area, informing them about the work of ReStore and extending an invitation for them to attend the corporate breakfast event. - Email
An invitation to Habitat's 'House to Home' event in Drogheda. (Habitat ReStore, 8 Donore Industrial Park, Donore Road, Drogheda). - EmailThe event took place at Habitat ReStore Drogheda, encouraging local politicians, stakeholders and relevant contacts/organisations in the sector to learn more about Habitat's local programme and its impacts for people. - Event / Reception
