Overwatch Report

Bere Island projects Group CLG

September–December

[Health] Liaising with Christopher O' Sullivan, TD regarding Public Health Nurse cover on Bere Island when the fulltime nurse is on leave.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

September–December

[Community] Contacted Cllr Finbarr Harrington and Christopher O' Sullivan, TD regarding the public lighting at Oilean n agCoarach pier which were reported as faulty in May.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Finbarr Harrington', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'} {'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

September–December

[Defence] Liaising with Christopher O' Sullivan regarding the possibility of Cork County Council taking over some properties on Bere Island in ownership by the Department of Defence.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

September–December

[Community] Contact with Cllr Finbarr Harrington regarding issues facing Bere Island including safety measures at St Michael's National School, cleaning of slips & piers, safety measures needed for the playground and junction by the playground, safety measures at Oilean na gCaorach pier as well as ownership of the pier.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Finbarr Harrington', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

January–April

[Housing] A housing report for the islands was presented to members of the Oireachtas Committee in Leinster House

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

January–April

[Marine] Lobbying was carried out to improve the pier infrastructure at Oilean na gCaorach, Bere Island to include dredging works and the installation of pontoons

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Danny Collins', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Kevin Morey', 'role': 'County Engineer (Cork County Council)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

September–December

[Community] Liaising with Councillor Danny Collins regarding the lands owned by Cork County Council on Bere Island

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Danny Collins', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Lobbying Cork County Council to improve landing and berthing facilities at Oilean na gCaorach, Bere Island

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Danny Collins', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] The need for the 50% Island top up for the warmer homes scheme from SEAI, could be included in the new retrofit programme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] The lack of affordable childcare on the island and the need to travel to Castletownbere for same resulting in higher costs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

May–August

[Community] Requested that the draft Island Policy document be sent to islands for a second round of consultation with the island communities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

May–August

[Communications] The need for fibre broadband to be rolled out to Bere Island so the island community can avail of further opportunities in line with the mainland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

May–August

[Housing] The lack of island housing and the need for an affordable housing scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

May–August

[Marine] Better access is needed at piers for islanders

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Tourism] Lobbied Michael Collins TD regarding a compensation package for island businesses effected by Covid 19. Islands will not open to non residents until 10th August therefore they are at a further disadvantage to similar businesses on the mainland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

May–August

[Community] Requested that a 100 day licence be granted for the Bere Island Community Radio

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

May–August

[Community] Lobbied Minister Sean Kyne for funding to develop a playground on Bere Island

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

September–December

[Community] Consultation on the development of specific national policies for the offshore islands of Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Kyne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

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