Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Total Lobbying Efforts: 941

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2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Advocated for a coordinated effort across departments to ensure that Dublin can meet housing demand and support enterprises, which are struggling to attract and retain talent due to the lack of affordable housing in Dublin
Methods: Email
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Letter on the draft revised National Planning Framework sent to Minister for Housing
Local Government and Heritage
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Called for planning and funding mechanisms to prioritise higher-density and mixed-use development
Methods: Email
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Letter on the draft revised National Planning Framework sent to Minister for Housing
Local Government and Heritage
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Advocated for urgent investment to deliver the Eastern and Midlands Water Supply project, public transport projects such as MetroLink, DART+, and BusConnects, as well as housing development projects in the GDA
Methods: Email
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Letter on the draft revised National Planning Framework sent to Minister for Housing
Local Government and Heritage
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Advocated for the recognition of Dublin's central role in the Irish economy and for strategic investment in infrastructure in the region to match this
Methods: Email
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Letter on the draft revised National Planning Framework sent to Minister for Housing
Local Government and Heritage
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Ken Spratt (Secretary General), Department of Transport
Intent: Called for a transport-specific multi-modal 'Strategic Infrastructure Plan' at Department levelto reduce the timelines involved in assessing wider options at the project level, leadingto more efficient and timely delivery.
Methods: Email
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Submission to the Department of Transport Statement of Strategy
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Ken Spratt (Secretary General), Department of Transport
Intent: Advocated for the National Demand Management Strategy to be published following the consultation process in late 2024 to ensure that Ireland is responding to transportchallenges from both a demand and supply perspective, to achieve our climate goalsand reduce our exposure to EU climate related fines.
Methods: Email
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Submission to the Department of Transport Statement of Strategy
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Ken Spratt (Secretary General), Department of Transport
Intent: Emphasised the need for a multi-annual funding plan, either through earmarked exchequer funding or through long-term loan agreements with institutions such as the European Investment Bank to reduce the stop-start nature of investment in transport
Methods: Email
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Submission to the Department of Transport Statement of Strategy
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Highlighted the heightened problem of public safety in Dublin city as a critical issue of competitiveness and advocated for increased investment in An Garda Siochána to ensure a stronger police presence on the streets
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Launched Dublin Chamber Competitiveness Report in Leinster House
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Highlighted challenges in accessing finance for early-stage businesses and advocated for a reduction in the rate of Capital Gains Tax to 20% as a critical measure to incentivise investment and provide a much-needed funding stream to these businesses.
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Launched Dublin Chamber Competitiveness Report in Leinster House
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Called for the removal of Dublin Airport's Passenger Cap
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Launched Dublin Chamber Competitiveness Report in Leinster House