Overwatch Report

Engineers Ireland

January–April

[Agriculture] Engagement on investment and planning for long term infrastructure development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Paudie Dineen', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Claire Cullinane', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'}

Engineers Ireland

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] The launch of Engineers Ireland's State of Ireland 2016 Report, an annual review of infrastructure in Ireland. This year the report had a particular focus on energy. Subcategories included transport, water, wastewater, flooding, flood management and waste.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Engineers Ireland

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Communication informing political representatives about our new report, State of Ireland 2016, its key findings and recommendations and also about the work of Engineers Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'An email was sent from our office to each TD. The mass email issued on 23 June 2016.'} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': 'An email was sent from our office to each Senator. The mass email issued on 23 June 2016.'} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Danny Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 15 more

Engineers Ireland

May–August

[Employment] A letter requesting that Construction Engineers would be added to the Department of Jobs and Innovation's 'Critical Skills' list (re permit to work in Ireland).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Murphy', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Engineers Ireland

May–August

[Environment] Engineers Ireland was part of the 'National Planning Framework Consultation' at the Aishling Hotel in Dublin in June 2016

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Hogan, National Planning Framework Office', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'}

Engineers Ireland

May–August

[Transport] Response to a call for consultation on the Statement of Strategy for Transport, Tourism and Sport. 2017-2019.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Tom O'Mahony", 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Engineers Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Consultation process by Expert Panel on Water - submissions welcome.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Engineers Ireland

May–August

[Employment] Meeting with Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation re the work of Engineers Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dermot Mulligan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Engineers Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Meeting with Deputy Eamon Ryan TD of the Green Party re State of Ireland report 2016

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Engineers Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] Request for official at Dept of Education & Skills to present to the engineering & computer committee of the Royal Irish Academy on future skills needs methodologies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerard Walker', 'role': 'Specialist (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Engineers Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] Letter of request re joining of Apprenticeship Council.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Pat O' Doherty, Apprenticeship Council", 'role': 'Chairman (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Engineers Ireland

May–August

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Meeting with Dara Calleary TD, FF, Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Engineers Ireland

September–December

[Employment] Submission to the Government's Action Plan for Jobs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Mary Mitchell O'Connor", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Engineers Ireland

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Letters to five newly-elected Government Ministers to meet them one-to-one in relation to their respective portfolios.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': "Mary Mitchell O'Connor", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht)'}

Engineers Ireland

September–December

[Finance] Pre Budget Submission (2017)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Noonan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Engineers Ireland

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Comment on draft Sligo County Development Plan 2017 - 2023

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciaran Hayes', 'role': 'CEO (Sligo County Council)'}

Engineers Ireland

September–December

[Employment] High Skills Occupation List (response to a call for submissions)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Murphy', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Engineers Ireland

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Request to Minister Naughten TD to address conference in Tullamore on 4 May 2017

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Engineers Ireland

September–December

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Invitation to Minister Paschal Donohoe TD to launch Engineers Ireland 'Strategy 2017-2020'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Engineers Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Invite to Deputy Eamon Ryan TD to our President's annual address entitled 'Ireland's Energy Challenge'.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Engineers Ireland

September–December

[Housing] Invites to Engineers Ireland West Region meeting entitled: ‘Rebuilding Ireland: Solid foundations or hollow promises for housing?’

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niall McNelis', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Michael John Crowe', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Mairead Farrell', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Noel Larkin', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} + 18 more

Engineers Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Contribution to the following: "A Draft Strategy towards Climate Change Action Plans for the Dublin Local Authorities."

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Owen Keegan', 'role': 'CEO (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Paul Reid', 'role': 'CEO (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Philomena Poole', 'role': 'CEO (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Danny McLoughlin', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)'}

Engineers Ireland

May–August

[Education and Training] Submission, Government's Action Plan for Education 2016 - 2019.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Engineers Ireland

September–December

[Housing] Meeting to discuss the decision to amend S.I. No. 9 2014 - Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Aidan O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Bairbre Nic Aongusa', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'}

Engineers Ireland

September–December

[Housing] Follow up letter on meeting re decision to amend S.I. No. 9 2014 - Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Aidan O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Martin Vaughan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'}

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