Overwatch Report

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

September–December

[Heritage] Letter to Minister Madigan, re protection of Skellig Michael & its UNESCO World Heritage status

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Letter to Minister Madigan requesting that she calls on the the Development Applications Unit (DAU) of her Department to appeal the Decision Notification by Clare Co Co on Doonbeg to An Bord Pleanala.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

September–December

[Heritage] An Taisce would appreciate an opportunity to make a 10 Minute presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Heritage, Culture and the Gaeltacht at an appropriate time.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] To ensure the recast of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (‘RED II’, 2016/0382), will not allow the use of tree trunks (‘stemwood’) and stumps for energy.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Email to all TD's and Senators calling on them to respond to the Government's Annual Transition Statement in the light of the lack of action on climate change which has resulted in Ireland slipping from 21st to 49th place in the Climate Change Performance Index

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Email on 6th December'}

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Meeting with Minister Naughten at COP 23 Bonn to discuss Ireland's position and to seek better NGO representation at COPs

Public Officials Lobbied

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

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Email to Brian Carroll seeking to be part of the offical delegation to COP 23 in Bonn

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Carroll', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

May–August

[Environment] Climate Change Awareness

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Ned O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Lynn Ruane', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Lorraine Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

September–December

[Environment] A request for Minister Naughten to investigate the course of action of Bord na Mona, in the matter of Edenderry, that is contrary to national climate change and suggest they investigate other areas of business, such as providing deep retrofit services as a means of protecting the jobs of their staff.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

September–December

[Heritage] Letters to Minister Humphreys re: Luas design impact on Broadstone Station Protected Structure Dublin, Seanad relocation to The National Museum Dublin, 17th. C building at 61/62 Thomas St Dublin, Pearse 1916 surrender letter

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht)'}

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Discussion at COP 22 on COP22 and Climate Change

Public Officials Lobbied

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

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

May–August

[Environment] Minister Coveney gave out the Blue Flag Awards in Portmarnock 26th June 2016

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

September–December

[Employment] Minister Coveney lauched the Marine Green-Schools theme in Crosshaven 21st November 2016

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

September–December

[Heritage] Campaign to ask Minister Humphreys and Senators "We ask you to reconsider the proposal to change the Wildlife Act to allow for the burning of vegetation in March and the cutting of hedgerows in August and establish proper hedgerow and upland management regimes that works for farming, road safety and wildlife."

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Uplift Campaign (https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/no-to-more-slash-and-burn) targetted at people emailing Minister Humphreys and asking "We ask you to reconsider your proposal to change the Wildlife Act to allow for the burning of vegetation in March and the cutting of hedgerows in August and establish proper hedgerow and upland management regimes that works for farming, road safety and wildlife."'} {'name': 'Social Media All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '#NoToMoreSlashAndBurn "31 days, 31 reasons social media campaign" on the 1st August with tweets and posts to encourage people to lobby senators and the Minister. We ask you to reconsider the proposal to change the Wildlife Act to allow for the burning of vegetation in March and the cutting of hedgerows in August and establish proper hedgerow and upland management regimes that works for farming, road safety and wildlife."'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paddy Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paul Coghlan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 51 more

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

May–August

[Heritage] Campaign targetted at people emailing Minister Humphreys and Senators and asking "We ask you to reconsider the proposal to change the Wildlife Act to allow for the burning of vegetation in March and the cutting of hedgerows in August and establish proper hedgerow and upland management regimes that works for farming, road safety and wildlife."

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Uplift Campaign (https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/no-to-more-slash-and-burn) targetted at people emailing Minister Humphreys and Senatots and asking "We ask you to reconsider the proposal to change the Wildlife Act to allow for the burning of vegetation in March and the cutting of hedgerows in August and establish proper hedgerow and upland management regimes that works for farming, road safety and wildlife."'} {'name': 'Social Media All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Facebook/Twitter Campaign #NoToMoreSlashAndBurn "31 days, 31 reasons social media campaign" with tweets and posts to encourage people to lobby senators and sign the Petition, targetted at people emailing Minister Humphreys and Senators and asking "We ask you to reconsider the proposal to change the Wildlife Act to allow for the burning of vegetation in March and the cutting of hedgerows in August and establish proper hedgerow and upland management regimes that works for farming, road safety and wildlife."'}

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

September–December

[Heritage] Met Sean O Fearghall TD, Ceann Comhairle, to discuss not moving the Seanad to the National Museum of Ireland, whilst the Senate chanber is being renovated.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Ó Fearghaíl', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

September–December

[Environment] EC Fitness Check Birds & Habitats Directives

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Environmental Policy (emphasis on climate change)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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