Norma Foley

We met with DPOs to discuss a range of issues affecting the LGBTQI+ community under the National LGBTQI+ Inclusion Strategy, including access to equal education and healthcare, and rising attacks and hate towards LGBTQI+ individuals.

Intended results were that DCDE continue to core fund WCI and increase their investment in WCI in order to support the organisation to implement incremental increases to staff pay and to deliver women's community development and community education programmes through each of…

To engage with Minister Foley on matters of importance to Killarney, share the Chamber’s perspective on local priorities and opportunities, and maintain engagement on issues relevant to the town and wider community.

To advocate for the review and updating of the Childcare Facilities – Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2001) to provide a modern, evidence-based framework for assessing childcare need, supporting appropriate investment, expansion, and sustainable provision in line with…

To seek policy measures that facilitate the timely delivery of childcare facilities within new and expanding residential developments, including flexibility in planning and improved coordination between housing and childcare provision. Planning decisions should be informed by…

To advocate for increased Government investment and funding mechanisms to support the development and expansion of childcare facilities, including consideration of public-private delivery models and measures to increase childcare capacity in areas of identified need.

To encourage the development of a coordinated national strategy for childcare provision, including forward planning of capacity, identification of areas of need and collaboration between Government departments, local authorities and childcare providers.

To advocate for housing and community planning policies that ensure early learning and childcare provision is planned alongside residential development, using evidence of local demand, existing capacity, and future population growth to support sustainable, high-quality services.

To advocate for sustainable funding and investment policies that reflect the true cost of delivering high-quality early learning and childcare, support the long-term viability of existing providers, facilitate service expansion where needed, improve access to capital finance,…

To secure Government and political support for Budget 2027 investment in specialist FND services, including adult and paediatric multidisciplinary teams, regional service development, improved access to neuro-rehabilitation, and the establishment of a National Clinical Programme…

review of the care system::Increased funding for the voluntary sector

inform public officials of impact of change in legislation, specifically how the government are establishing of a Guardian ad Limte nationsl service, on children in care

To secure further development and effective implementation of the HSE Autism Assessment and Intervention Pathway Protocol, including robust training and supervision structures, a detailed competency framework, stronger clinical governance, appropriate workforce planning and…

Increase in investment in Global Citizenship Education within Budget 2027

To implement the asks contained in the submission covering areas from housing, to business supports