Sylvester Bourke

Sylvester Bourke

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 52

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Wicklow County Council
First Seen
19 January 2016
Last Seen
18 May 2026

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Councillor

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Wicklow County Council

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Intent: That Wicklow County Council calls on the Minister for Agriculture and all stakeholders involved to engage in dialogue to resolve the issues relating to Bord Bia as a matter of urgency and that Mr. Murrin be requested to resign.

Details: Wicklow Local Authority - Bord Bia

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Intent: We own lands at the North Quay in Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Folio is Wicklow 44626F. There is no Eircode. We are arguing that the new SLO1 designation for our property in Arklow, Co. Wicklow limits the residential use of the site. And we are in a housing crisis. The zoning restriction makes no sense.

Details: Wicklow Development Plan - Zoning restriction for our property

Methods
I emailed and will email Local Counsellors and Wicklow County Council staff members pointing out the downsides to this zoning restriction. - Email

Crosscare

85 officials
2025-05-07

Intent: Continuation of this service through long term, mainstream statutory support.

Details: Crosscare's Youth Information Service wrote to a wide range of TDs on 17th of April 2025 seeking support for the continued work of the 'Youth Information Online Chat Service' - an initiative of Crosscare, YMCA Cork, Youth Work Ireland and Spunout offering information, advice and guidance to young pe, ...

Methods
Multiple versions of the same email sent to many public representatives - as below - Email

Lesley McGuire

32 officials
2025-03-17

Intent: Hoped to draw DPOs' attention to submission submitted in compliance with Town plan update, to maintain the property within the town boundary and seek support for land to be re zoned as residential.

Details: The request to support rezoning of land approx 1.25km outside Blessington, Co.Wicklow for residential use.

Methods
I phoned and left a message for 6 councillors who responded to my mail and spoke to 3. - Phone call

Intent: Additional Participation in the Wicklow County Council Strategic Policy Committees for the community sector through the community & voluntary, social inclusion and environmental sectors

Details: Wicklow County Council Draft SPC Scheme 2024-2029 Public Consultation

Methods
Submission

Intent: To communicate to the Irish Government, the vast number of issues and the frustration of farmers on the ground due a number of key issues, including::- The EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork policies and their impact on farm productivity/cost of production;::- The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production to curbing farm output – particularly GAEC 2;::- The proposed Mercosur deal and how it could devastate the Irish Beef sector;::- Overly complicated schemes such as ACRES and TAMS which have been poorly implemented by the Irish Department of Agriculture leading to widespread delayed payment and failure to deliver any investment grant aid approvals in 2023;::- Excessive regulation adding massively to farmers cost of production;::- Nitrates derogation reduction;::- The Nature Restoration;::- The Industrial Emissions Directive and the Commissions farcical handling of it;.::- The 3-crop and catch crops rules in tillage with DAFM saying this week there is no room for flexibility d

Details: EU Farmer Protests - Solidarity of Irish Farmers

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EmailEmailEvent / Reception