Elections for new Limerick PPN Secretariat Wednesday 30th October 2019 7-9pm Woodlands Hotel, Adare Those present: List at end of the minutes Apologies: List at end of the minutes In attendance: Mo Foley Walsh (MFW) Everyone was welcomed by MFW. The plan for the evening and the elections processes were then presented to the Plenary. It was proposed by Michelle Hayes that people should be electing 2 candidates and not 1 on the Pillar ballot paper. This proposal was not seconded. It was queried by Michelle Hayes whether a vote would be spoilt by putting for example a cross rather than a tick. MFW clarified that 1 box should be clearly marked and a spoilt vote will be one where more than one box is ticked/crossed/otherwise clearly marked. It was proposed by Michelle Hayes that one election (pillar or municipal district) should be completed before the second election (pillar or municipal district). This was seconded by Tony Lynch. The proposal was approved by the Plenary. It was proposed by Michelle Hayes that the Municipal District election be completed first. This proposal was seconded by Jim Prior. The proposal was approved by the Plenary. The candidates then addressed the Plenary: CANDIDATE NOMINATED BY SEAT(S) 1. Andrew Timoney Adare Business Association Adare Rathkeale/ Community 2. Eoin Buckley Ballinacurra Gaels GAA Limerick Metropolitan/ Community 3. Nuala Geoghegan Cappagh Farmers Support Group Adare Rathkeale/ Environment 4. John Buttery Garryowen CDP Limerick Metropolitan/ Social Inclusion 5. Patrick Cummins Glin Going Strong Club Newcastle West/ Community 6. Jack O’Connor Kantoher Development Group Newcastle West/ Community 7. Marian Hurley Kilmurray Arts and Heritage Centre Limerick Metropolitan 8. Dr Rose Anne White Limerick Civic Trust Community 9. David O’Brien Limerick Civic Trust Limerick Metropolitan 10. Patrick Fitzgerald Limerick Mental Health Association Limerick Metropolitan/ Social Inclusion 11. Noreen Waters Limerick Seniors Forum Limerick Metropolitan/ Community 12. Catherine Dalton Maigue Rivers Trust Environment 13. Noreen Stokes Pallas United Soccer Club Cappamore Kilmallock 14. Jim Long Rescue the River Shannon Group Limerick Metropolitan/ Environment 15. Michael Quilligan Tait House Community Enterprise CLG Social Inclusion Elections for new Limerick PPN Secretariat Wednesday 30th October 2019 7-9pm Woodlands Hotel, Adare The Municipal District seats elections took place followed by the Pillar seats elections. Counting of votes was carried out by representatives of the different PPN members who announced the results to the Plenary. The results of the elections were as follows: CANDIDATE SEAT 6. Dr Rose Anne White Community 1. Nuala Geoghegan Adare Rathkeale 7. Catherine Dalton Environment 2. Noreen Stokes Cappamore Kilmallock 8. Jim Long Environment 3. John Buttery Limerick Metropolitan 9. Patrick Fitzgerald Social Inclusion 4. Jack O’Connor Newcastle West 10. Michael Quilligan Social Inclusion 5. Patrick Cummins Community Those present, who cast votes and apologies: Name of representative(s) who Person who received the Apologies received attended the Plenary meeting ballot papers and voting card on behalf of the Member group/organisation Name Group Pillar Municipal District member group Abbeyfeale Community Council Community Newcastle West Maurice O’Connell Maurice O’Connell ACM Community Development Breda Casey Society Limited Community Limerick Metropolitan Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Andrew Timoney; Proinsias Andrew Timoney Adare Business Association Community Adare-Rathkeale McMahon Adare Community Trust Community Adare-Rathkeale Dan Neville Dan Neville An Taisce Environment Limerick Metropolitan Michelle Hayes; Breda Hayes Breda Hayes Anglesborough Tidy Towns Community Cappamore-Kilmallock Athea/Carrigkerry/Old Mill Dev. Ass. Pat King Pat King Ltd Community Newcastle West Ballinacurra Gaels GAA Community Limerick Metropolitan Eoin Buckley Eoin Buckley Barnardos Limerick Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan BERGERIE TRUST CLG Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan BGM community council CLG Community Cappamore-Kilmallock Declan Hehir Declan Hehir BGM Community Support Services Centre Community Cappamore-Kilmallock Elections for new Limerick PPN Secretariat Wednesday 30th October 2019 7-9pm Woodlands Hotel, Adare Name of representative(s) who Person who received the Apologies received attended the Plenary meeting ballot papers and voting card on behalf of the Member group/organisation Name Group Pillar Municipal District member group Nuala Geoghegan; Meghan Nuala Geoghegan Cappagh Farmers Support Group Environment Adare-Rathkeale Geoghegan Julie Hogan; Breda Blackwell; Julie Hogan Cappamore Historical Society Community Cappamore-Kilmallock Mary O’Brien Castleconnell Project Limited Community Limerick Metropolitan Central Buildings Community Project Community Limerick Metropolitan Community Companions Moyross Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Dooradoyle raheen mens shed Community Limerick Metropolitan Doras Luimní Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Down Syndrome Limerick Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Paul Burkley Paul Burkley EMPLOYABILITY LIMERICK Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Ursula McKenzie Ursula McKenzie Extern Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Michelle Kennedy Feale Biodiversity Environment Newcastle West Anneke Vrieling Anneke Vrieling Fresh Film Community Limerick Metropolitan Ciarda Tobin Galbally Seniors Alert Community Cappamore-Kilmallock Ailbe Burke Ailbe Burke Garryowen CDP Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Kieran Walsh Kieran Walsh Mary Enright; Margaret Guiney; Mary Enright Glin Going Strong Club Community Newcastle West Patrick Cummins GOSHH Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Cillian Flynn GROW in Ireland Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Rob Stephen Rob Stephen Headway Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Richard Reeves Richard Reeves Herbertstown & District Mens Shed Community Cappamore-Kilmallock Dan McInerney Dan McInerney Hospital Family Resource Centre Social Inclusion Cappamore-Kilmallock Maureen Browne Maureen Browne Irish Georgian Society - Limerick Ailish Drake Ailish Drake Chapter Community Limerick Metropolitan Irish Wheelchair Association Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Majella Fagan Majella Fagan Gerard Linnane; Siobhan Jigsaw Limerick Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Wilmott Kantoher Development Group Community Newcastle West Jack O’Connor Jack O’Connor Elections for new Limerick PPN Secretariat Wednesday 30th October 2019 7-9pm Woodlands Hotel, Adare Name of representative(s) who Person who received the Apologies received attended the Plenary meeting ballot papers and voting card on behalf of the Member group/organisation Name Group Pillar Municipal District member group Kilfinane Community Council Community Cappamore-Kilmallock Kilmurry Arts & Heritage Centre Community Limerick Metropolitan Marian Hurley Marian Hurley Knocklong Development Association CLG Community Cappamore-Kilmallock Knocklong, Glenbrohane and Elton Voluntary Housing Association CLG Community Cappamore-Kilmallock Limerick Branch of Birdwatch Ireland Environment Limerick Metropolitan Gearóid Jackson Limerick City Build (REGEN) Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Limerick City CDP Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Susan O’Neill Limerick City Community Radio CLG Community Limerick Metropolitan Limerick Civic Trust Community Limerick Metropolitan David O’Brien; Rose Anne White Rose Anne White Limerick Community Education John Buttery John Buttery Network Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Limerick Cycling Campaign Community Limerick Metropolitan Bruce Harper Bruce Harper Limerick Dragons Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Limerick Food Group Community Limerick Metropolitan Keith Piggott Keith Piggott Limerick Grow It Yourself Environment Limerick Metropolitan Trish Forde Brennan Trish Forde Brennan Limerick Market Trustees - Limerick Peter Ward Milk Market Community Limerick Metropolitan Limerick Mental Health Association Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Patrick Fitzgerald Patrick Fitzgerald Limerick Regeneration Community Consultative Forum Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Limerick Seniors Forum Community Limerick Metropolitan Oliver Creighton; Noreen Waters Noreen Waters Local Link Limerick Clare Social Inclusion Newcastle West Mayorstone Coolraine Residents Eoin Conchúir Eoin Conchúir Association Community Limerick Metropolitan Mid West Deaf Community Community Limerick Metropolitan Ger Boyce; Desmond Hayes Monaleen Park Residents' Association Community Limerick Metropolitan Moyross Residents Forum CLG Community Limerick Metropolitan Tracey McElligott; Tony Lynch Tracey McElligott Elections for new Limerick PPN Secretariat Wednesday 30th October 2019 7-9pm Woodlands Hotel, Adare Name of representative(s) who Person who received the Apologies received attended the Plenary meeting ballot papers and voting card on behalf of the Member group/organisation Name Group Pillar Municipal District member group NCBI - working for people with Sight Loss Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan NCCWN Limerick Women's Network Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Novas Social Inclusion Limerick Metropolitan Anne Cronin; Una Burns Anne Cronin Order of Malta Ireland Ambulance Bryan Crosby Corps Limerick Community Limerick Metropolitan Ormston house Community Limerick Metropolitan Niamh Brown; Mary Conlon Mary Conlon Our Lady of Lourdes Community Eimear O'Connor Services