Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Whelan (Chief Executive Officer), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Raising awareness of the challenges faced by AHBs.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
The meeting took place on 18/03/2026. The meeting was also attended by Eibhlin O'Connor, CCO, and John Henry, CFO.
Politician(s) lobbied: Ray McAdam (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: To make Lord Mayor McAdam aware of Clúid submission regarding proposed changes to DCC development contributions scheme to include cost rental housing and the impact these would have on the viability of AHB cost rental schemes.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Heney (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: To make Cllr. Heney aware of Clúid submission regarding proposed changes to DCC development contributions scheme to include cost rental housing and the impact these would have on the viability of AHB cost rental schemes.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Seamas McGrattan (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: To make Cllr. McGrattan aware of Clúid submission regarding proposed changes to DCC development contributions scheme to include cost rental housing and the impact these would have on the viability of AHB cost rental schemes.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Cat O'Driscoll (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Cieran Perry (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Seamas McGrattan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Feljin Jose (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Ruth Dowling (Executive Manager), Dublin City Council
Intent: Answers queries from local councillors
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting requested by councillors to discuss tenure mix in the Bannow road development with Clúid reps.
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Benson (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Ronan Gallagher (Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Awareness of the need for changes to the CREL funding model.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
29/4/26 - Meeting with Dept of Housing officials regarding cost rental viability challenges in the AHB sector. Meeting was also attending by Eibhlin O'Connor CCO, and John Shiels, Head of Corporate Finance & Treasury.
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To make Dep. O'Broin aware of proposed changes to DCC devpt. contributions scheme to include cost rental housing and the impact these would have on the viability of AHB cost rental schemes.
Methods: Email
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Email
Email was on 1st April, 2026.
Politician(s) lobbied: Caroline Timmons (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Further discussion regarding procurement process for Interim Remediation Scheme (IRS) to ensure mitigation of risk to life from fire safety defects in apartments and provision of guidance to applicants to the IRS.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting took place on 12/02/2026.
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: Increased awareness, lobbying for change
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting took place on 24/03/26 and was also attended by Susan Vickers, Head of Environmental Sustainability.
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increased awareness, lobbying for change
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting took place on 04/03/2026 and was also attended by Fiona Dunkin, Housing Policy Manager, and John Sheils, Head of Corporate Finance & Treasury.
