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Council for the West

May–August

[Local Government] Letter dated 13th July 2017 to Minister Ring ,Minister for Community & Rural Affairs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Ring', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Council for the West

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Email dated 25.09.17 and 05.12.17 regarding follow up to letter sent in July to Minister Ring

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Council for the West

January–April

[Local Government] Post election submission to party leaders to reiterate the vital importance of establishing a full Government Department of Rural Affairs in the next administration

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Council for the West

January–April

[Local Government] Pre-election submission – to the Leaders of all political parties in order to invite support for this demand for creation of a full Department of Rural Affairs within the lifetime of the next Government

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Gerry Adams', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joan Burton', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Lucinda Creighton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Council for the West

January–April

[Local Government] The survival and future viability of rural Ireland merits a full and dedicated Government Department in its own right.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Council for the West

September–December

[Public Expenditure and Reform] The Council made a detailed submission to CEDRA focusing on the importance of creating a dedicated Department of Rural Affairs and the need to rural-proof Government decisions generally. In a submission sent to the leaders of all major political parties prior to the last General Election. The Council was therefore pleased to note the emphasis on these matters in the Programme for Partnership Government.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

Council for the West

September–December

[Communications] CEDRA Report

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Event / Reception All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Ann Phelan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Ann Phelan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

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