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What I did this month

ACTIVITIES, MEETINGS, BOTH WITH COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
2022
2022

29th April

  • Attended meeting between the directors of KEDCO and Elliott Centre, and CCC senior staff to discuss the operation of the desks and meeting rooms by DigiClare for 2022/2023
  • Afternoon meeting of CCC Corporate Policy Group Meeting in advance of May meeting
  • Attended the Limerick Mayoral Ball as representative of the West Clare MD
2022

28th April

  • Meetings with KEDCO to further develop their branding project by creating some merchandising.
2022

27th April

  • Morning spent dealing with issues for constituents
  • Afternoon meeting with CCC playground staff member to discuss various items for Kilkee and Kilbaha playgrounds
2022

26th April

  • Discussion with roads staff regarding a road opening license for a constituent
  • Attended April Rural Development Strategic Policy Committee meeting
  • Attended the April Regional Health Forum Committee meeting with briefings on drugs and alcohol interventions
2022

25th April

  • Morning meeting with senior staff with regards to Ukrainian situation and issues arising locally for those who are housed in Kilkee
  • Afternoon briefing on the due diligence process being undertaken by CCC in advance of the takeover of Shannon Heritage properties.
  • Attended Carrigaholt Development Association meeting in the evening
2022

24th April

  • Created and delivered a tourism presentation for my councillor colleagues in advance of the following days briefing by senior executive staff on the due diligence process at Shannon Heritage.
2022

22nd April

  • Discussion with Irish Water engineer with regards to leaks in Merton Close in Kilkee
  • Visit to Whitestrand Doonbeg to see the potential future works program for discussion with community members and local supervisor.
2022

21st April

  • Interview on Live95 with regards to holiday homes providing a practical solution to housing those displaced by the war in Ukraine.
  • Morning spent dealing with constituent issues
  • Spent the afternoon with the Municipal District area engineer looking at what needs to be done in Carrigaholt, this follows on from the meeting with local community members earlier in the month.
  • Loop Head Together meeting at the Elliott Centre in Kilkee
2022

20th April

  • Printed out and helped fill in SEAI grant application forms for and elderly constituent
  • Attended an update briefing from senior management with regards to the Strategic Development Zone between UL and CCC
2022

19th April

  • Dealt with a number of local constituency issues, including housing and planning queries, and grant applications with local organisations.
  • Spoke with the Environment section to get a derelict site cleaned up.
  • Meeting with CCC staff with regards to Kilkee playground insurance and provision of toilets.
2022

18th April

  • Dealt with queries about Clare County Council Decarbonising Zone for Loop Head
  • Attended a meeting of the Kilkee Playground and Astro Turf committee
  • Various constituency matters
2022

14th April

  • Attended CCC Community Response Forum briefing on Ukrainian Crisis
  • Meeting with local finance group who manage the funds collected locally for Ukrainian supports
2022

13th April

  • Meeting with local organisations and individuals with regards to the response to the Ukrainian situation in advance of the Council Forum meeting
2022

11th April

  • Briefing on coastal protection works at Quilty and other works at Seafield.
  • Meeting with Kilmihil Peoples Park committee
  • Attended CCC April Council meeting where I headed a joint notice of motion (Item 19) “To request a full briefing for the elected members with regards to the current status of the due diligence process underway for the potential takeover of Shannon Heritage” 
  • I also brought an individual NOM (Item 21) “that In light of the announcement of the WWTP upgrade for Kilmihil that the zoning map, and population and housing allocation, for the village be revised in the CDP core strategy to reflect the capacity for Kilmihil to grow”.
2022

9th April

  • Meeting with Carrigaholt to assess a number of concerns and opportunities, within the village, on its approaches and at Colaiste ui Chomhrai and Rinevella Bay
2022

8th April

  • Constituency meetings in office
  • Catching up with various paperwork and forms for constituents and community groups
2022

6th April

Attended a meeting with the Hemp4Soil project team in Cross village with regards to their upcoming attendance at a Teagasc Irish Hemp Event highlighting the benefits of hemp for farmers.

2022

5th April

  • Attended Loop Head Tourism network event, presented information on the new Kilkee Gateway to the Ocean branding exercise.
  • Attended CCC Community Response Forum meeting to discuss the ongoing situation with those displaced by the war in Ukraine, and to give and update on local situation and works by the community.
  • I attended a ‘Water Safety Ireland Clare’ talk to inform Ukrainians about the risks and safety around the ocean and cliffs etc. This was organised following a discussion between myself and the CCC Water Safety Officer.
2022

4th April

  • Discussion with area engineer with regards to managing the ongoing issue of parking at teh pier in Kilkee
  • Meeting with local constituents at my constituency office in the Elliott Centre
  • Research into Town Teams for upcoming Notice of Motion
  • Corporate Policy Group Meeting at CCC offices
  • Meeting in Kilkee community centre for volunteers to assist with those displaced by the war in Ukraine.
2022

2nd April

  • Meeting with a number people to discuss the provision of apprenticeships for the communities of West Clare by the off-shore renewables sector
  • Meeting with members of the Querrin Pier and Village Development Group to discuss opportunities for developing the old school in the village.
2022

1st April

  • Meeting with Loop Head Together facilitator to discuss future developments for the group.
  • Attended Clare County Council Mayoral Ball
  • Clare FM interview on Basking Sharks for April Fools Day..:-)
2022

31st March 2022

  • Meeting to discuss the first report for the Kilkee Sustainable Energy Community
2022

30th March 2022

  • Attended an online LCDC meeting
2022

29th March 2022

  • Attended a Community Response Forum meeting to discuss the people displaced by the war in Ukraine
2022

22nd March 2022

  • Regional Health Forum meeting was on, i had questions in but was away visiting my Mum, who  hadn’t seen since before Covid started..
2022

21st March 2022

  • Travelled to Navan to meet with Harp Renewables to see their system for turning waste organs material into fertiliser… mind truly blown by the opportunity with this technology… well worth disappearing down this particular rabbit hole..!!
2022

20th March 2022

  • Represented the West Clare MD at the Covid commemoration ceremony at Aras an Chlair
2022

14th March 2022

  • Made enquires about the provision of water to fishermen at the pier in Kilbaha
  • Was briefed by Irish Water on the delivery of the WWTP in Kilkee
2022

14th Feb 2022

  • Briefing on the proposed upgrade of the visitor experience and facilities at  Loop Head Lighthouse
  • Meeting with executive and senior staff with regards to teh ongoing concerns around progress of the development of the WWTP for Kilkee
  • Briefing on the National Water Resources Plan from Irish water
  • February council meeting where I brought a motion requesting the Minister for Housing would exempt those local authorities with high number/demand for holiday homes from the general embargo on purchasing houses.
  • Mustn’t forget Valentines Day…!!
2022

10th March 2022

  • Attended an Irish Water briefing on the proposed extraction of water from Lough Derg
  • Dealt with an ongoing umber issues from constituents including housing and planning
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