Introduce yourself

Victor · 22-11-2003 12:14am #1

This is now an introduce yourself thread -- the need to declare conflicts of interests is now gone!

Given the recent rows, I have concerns that some users of this board are abusing it to unfairly promote their own business or other interests.

Consequently, I would like all users, whether involved in the transport industry or not to declare their conflicts of interest.

This means if you work for or have a material interest in or membership of:

a transport service provider,
a transport infrastructure provider,
a council organisation involved in transport,
a state, semi-state or QUANGO organisation involved in transport,
a transport equipment (including vehicle sales) supplier,
a construction organisation involved in transport,
a road fitting supplier,
a transport consultant,
a public relations consultant,
a politician or political organisation (formal or informal),
a trade union, professional organisation or employer’s organisation or consultancy representing any of the above,
a campaigning or lobbying organisation and
any person or organisation unduly affected by the work of any of the above

that you should declare so here and/or at any point where you reach a conflict of interest.

Victor · 22-11-2003 1:09am

Occupation:
Quantity Surveyor

Memberships:
Dublin Cycling Campaign (former treasurer)
Rail Users Ireland (Local Liaison Officer)

West Briton · 13-01-2004 9:05pm

Employment: Accountant in the private sector

Memberships:

Fine Gael (foot slogger and door knocker)
The Irish Railway Record Society (aspiring to write a suitably learned paper for the Journal at some point)
Light Railway Transit Association (read a nice magazine from them every month)

P11 Comms · 17-02-2004 1:14am

Platform11 - Ireland's National Rail Users and Development Lobby.

Hi folks, and anything info you need on rail transport issues in Ireland just ask. Cheers. Please feel free to visit our website www.platform11.org.

Thomas Sheridan
Communications Officer - Platform11

bossman · 06-05-2004 3:29pm

Great to see someone praising our effeorts here in Dublin bus.I work in the maintenance dept. in Conyngham road.Have a look at Team conyngham road depot and you will get some info might be of use to you.

bossman · 06-05-2004 3:41pm

That should have been www.dublinbus.org then go to Team Conyngham Road Depot.

BendiBus · 06-05-2004 6:41pm

I'm in CIE.

P&L · 15-07-2004 9:43am

I'm employed by the RPA, but am in no position to make any communications on their behalf, all my posts here are purely my own opinion.

AngelofFire · 23-07-2004 10:48am

Employment:Aer Rianta part time administrator.

Currently a UCD arts student

Memberships:Labour/Labour youth

MDR · 26-07-2004 8:47am

Work in IT in the city ...
Used to work for an IT & Transportation consultancy.
Fine Gael supporter ...

AngelofFire · 26-07-2004 6:13pm

Now that i know its relevant,Im also a member of SIPTU.

A Dub in Glasgo · 23-09-2004 9:00am

Employment: Signalling Engineer for a UK railway consultancy company
(I am here purely to get some informed debate/opinions in a personal capacity) I may be moving back to Ireland in the future (if I can afford it).

Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers
Member of the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers
Member of the TSSA

robfitz · 23-09-2004 12:19pm

Robert Fitzsimons, I'm an active member of Dublin Cycling Campaign.

Trojan · 01-10-2004 11:59am

I cycle commute.

WexCan · 03-12-2004 11:07am

Welfare officer 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 for the Union of Secondary Students.

Trojan · 03-12-2004 11:15am

I am a regular victim of CIE/Luas

Victor · 03-12-2004 11:19am

I was about to say keep it relevant.

Genghis · 03-12-2004 11:25am

I work in financial services in a capacity that has nothing whatsoever to do with transport.

I am not a member of any transport or public policy related organisations.

However, I commute 40 miles by train each day, cycle through Dublin and use Dublin Bus maybe once a week. I am also a motorist, but not for commuting.

*takes a bow*

daz42C · 25-02-2005 12:44am

Occupation: Updating My Website, http://www.freewebs.com/daz42c/index.htm
Other Than That I Am Completely Neutral. :rolleyes:

robfitz · 25-02-2005 10:34am

robfitz wrote:

Robert Fitzsimons, I'm an active member of Dublin Cycling Campaign.

Along with other members of the Campaign, i've been attending the Dublin Transportation Office, Cycle Forum meetings.

I've also just been accepted to represent the Campaign on Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council's, Transportation Strategic Policy Committee http://www.dlrcoco.ie/cllrs/Transport.htm.

MarkoP11 · 21-03-2005 10:20pm

I'm the technical advisor for Platform11.

aka the guy who wrote the report

murphaph · 31-03-2005 1:18pm

I'm a member of Platform11, rail lobby group campaigning for better services to the general public. For more information please feel free to visit Platform11 , visit the forums at Hyperboards

Have a nice day.

SeanW · 02-04-2005 10:44am

Well, I'm also a member of Platform 11, and a big believer in the Irish Rail Dublin Railway Plan.

Thomond Pk · 03-04-2005 7:17pm

I'm a regular visitor to the Platform 11 site, apart from guys constantly playing with crayons on maps they do run a good board. Their press releases are good not that it would be hard finding fault with the Irish Transport Investment record and resulting system.

PandaMania · 26-04-2005 1:30pm

Thomas Sheridan - PandaMania - P11 Rank and File member
Location Sligo
Occupation: Professional Artist/Illustrator and Part-Time Comedy Writer.
Birthsign: Libra
Favourite Bollywood Star: Monasisnfroguti Kahn. starring in the 1975 Blockbuster Musical "The Punjabi Connection" about a cop who infiltrates a Naan Smuggling ring.
AGENDA: skanger and professional West of Ireland whinger hater.

Sarsfield · 26-04-2005 2:09pm

I work in the CIE Holding Company.

My opinions are my own but the computer & Internet connection belong to the company!

MG · 26-04-2005 3:34pm

I am not a member of any political party, not employed by any transport body or company, not a member of any transport lobby group (except in terms of posting to messageboards where "membership" is required).

I speak for myself, my opinion are my own. I support the concept of rail as the future of transport in Ireland. I support the reopening of the WRC from Ennis to Athenry (definitely), Athenry to Tuam (very probably), Tuam to Claremorris (possibly) and Claremorris to Sligo (sceptical but open minded). I hope rail is the mainstay of transport development in Dublin but am not familiar enough with it to comment much. I support the Midleton and Navan Projects etc

dowlingm · 08-05-2005 8:14pm

Occupation: Network Admin.
Used to live in: Cork (and for a while Glasgow, Limerick, Dublin).
Now live in: Toronto

No political affiliations or memberships in lobby groups or other conflicts.

arrietty · 27-06-2005 11:02am

I'm not a member or active participant in anything. I'm an ex-bus/dart-commuter who now cycles six miles each way to work through the city centre. That makes me an angry chick with a bike.

ambro25 · 27-06-2005 3:58pm

"That makes me an angry chick with a bike"

And that sounds positively terrifying!

Occupation: Software Patenter (come ye Penguin-lovers, bring it on

)

Affiliations: None that would interest posters very much...

Hobby: French

'Transport' issues: no official, semi-official or professionnal links whatsoever, but very opinionated all the same

Aquavid · 10-08-2005 10:25am

Hello all.

I formerly posted here as Steve Conway, but wanted to re-align my identity to the one I am known by on other transport forums, for more transparency.

My connections or conflicts of interest are as follows:

Irish Correspondent for Coach & Bus Week (CBW) - a UK-based trade magazine, owned by EMAP. I usually contribute between 500-1000 words per week on the Irish transport industry, covering both public and private sector. Any opinions expressed on these forums are my own personal opinions, and not those of CBW or EMAP.

Founder of Bustravel Ireland - a non-profit website which aims to increase public transport usage by visitors to ireland, by giving them practical tips and ideas on how to get around by scheduled public transport, particularly in Dublin.

Founder member of Garaiste - a discussion forum for transport enthusiasts and those employed in the industry.

Also a lifelong observer of transport, and a passionate user of public transport!

Aquavid

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