Fórsa trade union

Lobbying Organisation Fórsa trade union

Date published 20 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details More Power To You: The campaign to reclaim the role of local authorities and local democracy

Intended results To get TDs and Councillors to sign up to the 'local power pledge' and Forsa's five-point action plan on democracy, waste, water, energy and housing.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Joe O'Connor, campaigns director, Fórsa; Peter Nolan, Fórsa National Secretary, Local Government & Local Services Division; Mike McNamara, Fórsa Assistant General Secretary; Hazel Gavigan, Fórsa, Communications Assistant

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Fórsa branch were encouraged to contact local public representatives and council candidates.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All TDs Emails were sent to all TDs, there were some meetings and telephone calls exchanged as well.

Email All Councillors Emails were sent to all councillors, there were some meetings and telephone calls exchanged as well.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Emails inviting local councillors to regional meetings in Clare, Limerick and Mullingar, County Westmeath.

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.

Ann Norton Councillor (Clare County Council)

Johnny Flynn Councillor (Clare County Council)

Pat Daly Councillor (Clare County Council)

Mary Howard Councillor (Clare County Council)

Paul Murphy Councillor (Clare County Council)

Clare Colleran Molloy Councillor (Clare County Council)

Joe Cooney Councillor (Clare County Council)

Pat Hayes Councillor (Clare County Council)

Michael Begley Councillor (Clare County Council)

Tony O'Brien Councillor (Clare County Council)

Pat Burke Councillor (Clare County Council)

Alan O'Callaghan Councillor (Clare County Council)

Cathal Crowe Councillor (Clare County Council)

John Crowe Councillor (Clare County Council)

Gerry Flynn Councillor (Clare County Council)

P.J. Ryan Councillor (Clare County Council)

Pat McMahon Councillor (Clare County Council)

Mike McKee Councillor (Clare County Council)

Bill Slattery Councillor (Clare County Council)

Ian Lynch Councillor (Clare County Council)

P.J. Kelly Councillor (Clare County Council)

Bill Chambers Councillor (Clare County Council)

Gabriel Keating Councillor (Clare County Council)

James Collins Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Séamus Browne Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Daniel Butler Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Mary Cahillane Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Michael Collins Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

John Costelloe Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Frankie Daly Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Michael Donegan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Francis Foley Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Liam Galvin Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Elenora Hogan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Marian Hurley Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Paul Keller Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Joe Leddin Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

John Loftus Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Seán Lynch Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Malachy McCreesh Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Gerald Mitchell Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Seighin O Ceallaigh Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Emmett O'Brien Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Jerry O'Dea Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Richard O Donoghue Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Kieran O'Hanlon Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Joe Pond Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Eddie Ryan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Jerome Scanlan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Elena Secas Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Kevin Sheahan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Michael Sheahan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

John Sheahan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Brigid Teefy Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Adam Teskey Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Sorca Clarke Councillor (Westmeath County Council)

Bill Collentine Councillor (Westmeath County Council)

Michael Dollard Councillor (Westmeath County Council)

Andrew Duncan Councillor (Westmeath County Council)

Ken Glynn Councillor (Westmeath County Council)