Thomas Redmond

Naas Combined Resident's Associations

2021-09-01

Intent: Addition of an outer orbital road in the North East Quadrant and removal of Gallops avenue

Details: Naas Local Area Plan

Officials: Seamie Moore, Evie Sammon, Anne Breen, Bill Clear, Aoife Breslin, Fintan Brett, Kevin Byrne, Bernard Caldwell, ... Read more

Methods: Residents were asked to contact the Naas municipal district councillors to ask for the removal of Gallops Avenue from the Naas Local Area and addition of an outer orbital route to the plan - Email, Officials from Kildare county council asked to meet the combined residents group in relation to the proposed Gallops Avenue. Th eofficials expressed a desire to develop the road in a manner that woulld minimise the impact on residents. The reidents took the opportunity to express our opposition to the route and emphasise the need for an outer orbital route to the east of Naas Racecourse.This activity was initiated by Kildare County Council rather than the residents group but is included in the lobbying return for completeness - Meeting

County Kildare Chamber

2018-05-10

Intent: Seek funding for apprenticeship/trainee ship centre in Athy::To highlight the huge job losses as a result of the announcement by Coca Cola closing their plant in Athy

Details: Meeting with Minister Michael Ring in regard to job losses in Athy

Officials: Michael Ring, Peter Carey, Martin Heydon, Martin Miley Jr, Thomas Redmond, Joe Boland, Peter Minnock, Mark Wall, ... Read more

Methods: Meeting with Minister Ring with Athy Local Councillors, Kildare Co Co and Martin Heydon TD - Meeting

TASK Ltd

2018-01-20

Intent: Broaden awareness of issues. Bring about public examination of same.

Details: The Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS), its 2014 transfer to Pobal & the continued administration of the scheme by Pobal

Officials: Mattie McGrath, Pat Deering, Thomas Redmond, Peadar Tóibín, Paul Daly, Carol Nolan

Methods: 13.09.17 Dáil Éireann meeting w/Mattie McGrath (Toni Bunting also attended) re:1. Department omitted relevant materials to Paul Murphy,TD in response to his FOI request re a 2014 meeting between TASK & Minister Alan Kelly re SAS transer to Pobal. Official FOI response omitted documented details of the meeting discussions & other relevant docs were also omitted.2. Contracting Authority, Pobal funding a supplier company, HelpLink South over €1million public funds in last 6yrs 3. Pobal's disclosures of TASK's highly confidential commercial pricing to other SAS suppliers/others4. SAS transfer to Pobal in light of OIC ruling 160198, noting other 'commercial suppliers' were notified pre-transfer & their commercial proposals discussed. 5. Restriction of Lots/areas by Pobal that alarm suppliers can work in under 2014 tender & restricted further in 2017 SAS tender6. Other matters re community impact, potential conflicts of interest, competition concerns & issues with SAS review process - Meeting, Emails to Mattie Mc Grath, TD forwarded in Sept'17 containing further information regarding the issues discussed at the Sept meeting. Also containing TASK's March 2017 review submission to Pobal, following Pobal's public request via etenders relating to a review of the scheme (after their early termination of the previous SAS). Our review submission outlined our position & various concerns (however it was announced that the review had been competed in Jan 2017 despite Pobal asking for submissions in March through the government etenders website). Also included in email further details of Office of the Information Commissioners decision regarding commercial suppliers being notified pre-transfer of potential direction SAS was to take going forward (i.e. ICO Case Number: 160198) - Email, 05.10.17 - GARDA Community Awards Night at The Hub, Cillin Hill Kilkenny. Ronan Bunting had informal discussion with Pat Deering, including that new SAS restricts suppliers as to where they can install monitored alarms & all should be able to distribute throughout Ireland. Potential redundancies within supplier companies as a result. Many smaller independent Irish suppliers excluded under new tender structure.Also raised competition related concerns as regards last Pobal/SAS framework, as two separate suppliers under Pobal framework had apparently same parent company, one of whom was also an equipment supplier to other companies on the framework, including a supplier company on the framework that was being funded by the contracting authority Pobal. - Event / Reception, ... Read more

Extern Ireland

2018-01-19

Intent: create awareness of the work and financial sustainabilty of the GYDP

Details: Garda Youth Diversion Programme (GYDP)

Officials: Thomas Redmond

Methods: Presentation to Athy MD committee - Event / Reception

Irish Wildbird Conservancy

2017-05-21

Intent: To propose the scrapping Section 8 of this bill which would allow hedgecutting in August & burning in March will negatively impact breeding birds and other biodiversity. Comms also included detail on the impacts of burning on birds and other wildlife.

Details: Heritage Bill

Officials: Lynn Ruane, Alice-Mary Higgins, Grace O'Sullivan, Kevin Humphreys, Fintan Warfield, Paul Daly, Ivana Bacik, Paul Bradford, ... Read more

Methods: Email, Letter, Social Media, ... Read more

Disability Federation of Ireland

2017-05-19

Intent: To maximise compliance with the UN CRPD.

Details: Submitted proposed amendments to the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, the UN CRPD 'Triple lock' and the lived experience of people with disabilities in Ireland.

Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Andrew Doyle, Barry Cowen, Bernard Durkan, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Griffin, ... Read more

Irish Cancer Society

2017-05-19

Intent: A reduction in parking charges for cancer patients undergoing treatment at public hospitals

Details: Car parking charges for cancer patients

Officials: Kenneth Flood, Anne Ahern, Fergal Browne, John Cassin, Jim Deane, Michael Doran, Denis Foley, Andy Gladney, ... Read more

Methods: 2 Phone calls with Cllr Nial Ring between 7 March and 30 April.2 phone calls with Cllr Marie Casserly between 8 March and 16 April. - Phone call, 90 e-mails responding to messages of support from Councillors. - Email

Extern Ireland

2017-05-16

Intent: Highlight new project with commissioners and local political representatives

Details: Formal invite to the official launch of the Extern Garda Youth Diversion project in Athy and Naas

Officials: Katherine Zappone, Mark Wall, Aoife Breslin, Fiona O'Loughlin, Martin Heydon, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Ivan Keatley, Mark Dalton, ... Read more

Methods: Email, Phone call

Derek Whyte

2017-01-11

Intent: Change of zoning from open space to town centre/mixed use

Details: Emailed selection of Kildare County Councillors in relation to support for a submission on behalf of Raymond Conlan for lands in Rathangan.

Officials: Mark Lynch, Ivan Keatley, Thomas Redmond, Martin Miley Jr, Mark Wall, Susanne Doyle, Paddy Kennedy, Fiona O'Loughlin, ... Read more

Focus Ireland

2016-09-21

Intent: Discussions with MEP and Councillors about the housing and homelessness crisis and insight from EU on how to use institutions to tackle the issue.

Details: Housing Delegation to the European Parliament

Officials: Lynn Boylan, Janice Boylan, Kathleen Funchion, Cathal King, Shane O'Brien, Thomas Redmond, Natalie Treacy

Methods: Meeting, Event / Reception