·         Letter dated 21^st March, 2019 from Carlow County Council regarding the adoption of the following resolution – “To write to all Local Authorities that are in band 3 appendix 2 for assessing eligibility, based on income, for social housing and requesting support to have band 3 completely removed from the housing regulations that were introduced by former Minister Michael Finneran in 2010. The removal of band 3 would leave just 2 bands and be a much fairer system and give young couples just outside of the social housing income limits in band 3 a chance to get on the housing list”

·         Letter dated 26^th March, 2019 from Tipperary County Council regarding a Notice of Motion that was passed calling on the Minister for Justice to introduce a cap on the number of times that a repeat offender can avail of free legal aid.

·         Letter dated 27^th March, 2019 from Westmeath County Council regarding a Notice of Motion that was passed – “That Westmeath County Council, in view of the damage that spiralling insurance costs are causing to community groups, voluntary organisations, charities and small business, calls on the government to accelerate its insurance reform programme. In particular, Westmeath County Council calls on the Government to immediately establish a distinct Insurance Fraud Unit within an Garda Síochána, establish an interim Judicial Council which will address excessive awards made in our courts and insist on greater transparency in relation to claims and premiums from Irish insurers”.

·         Letter dated 1^st April, 2019 from Donegal County Council regarding the adoption of the following resolution – “The All – Ireland Pollinator Plan is about everyone working together and contributing to making the landscape more pollinator friendly” that Donegal County Council A) Adopt, implement and actively promote the All Ireland Pollinator Plan on council open spaces and parks. B) Provide information, training and distribute pollinator guidelines to rural community groups, tidy towns and community development organisations. C) Devise and deliver a biodiversity action plan for Donegal County Council.

·         Letter dated 12^th April, 2019 from Waterford City and County Council regarding the following Notice of Motion – “That Waterford City and County Council recognises the selfless commitment of the Irish Defence Forces (Navy, Army and Air Corps) to the people of Ireland in defence of the nation and in the protection of the internal security of the State. In particular, it acknowledges the role played by the Defence Forces in multinational peacekeeping, humanitarian relief, maritime security and fishery protection. This Council in its support for the campaign for Respect and Loyalty calls on the Government to immediately take action to resolve the issues relating to the pay and conditions of service of Defence Forces Members as they are seriously impacting retention and recruitment”.