Galway Traveller Movement
Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
Email (31-50)
Dear Catherine,
Galway Traveller Movement would like to invite you to a meeting of the West TDs and senators and the Galway City elected local councillors to discuss the housing crisis in Galway city with a specific focus on the needs of the Traveller community. We respect that these cannot be treated in isolation.
GTM with your support would like to find a way forward that deals with the issues in an equitable fashion.
Please see attached an agenda for the meeting.
Yours sincerely,
Margaret Ó Riada
GTM Project Coordinator,
Agenda
Meeting Purpose: to discuss the Traveller Accommodation issues in Galway City and to identify potential solutions for moving forward.
Date: 7 July 2017, Time: 2.00 pm – 3.00pm, Venue: Galway City Partnership Board Room,The Plaza,Headford Road,Galway.
Agenda
Item 1 Welcome and introductions
Item 2
Phone call (11-20)
All in relation with the accommodation crisis, arranging meetings etc
Meeting (2-5)
6th July meeting with the City Manager, Brendan McGrath, Director of Services Patricia Philbin and Dermot Mahon, Senior Executive Officer.
18th July meeting with the Chairperson of the LTACC, Michael Crowe and the Director of Housing Patricia Philbin re restructuring of the LTACC to be more Traveller inclusive.
Designated public officials lobbied
The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.