Politician(s) lobbied: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To demonstrate Focus Ireland’s Housing First, prevention, tenancy-sustainment and housing-delivery work, and to inform the European Parliament’s ongoing response to the housing crisis so that homelessness is appropriately reflected in EU housing policy.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
European Parliament Housing Delegation project visit, Dublin, 26–28 May 2026. Visit to new Focus Housing development.
Politician(s) lobbied: David Kelly (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Paul Benson (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Maintain an NGO role in housing delivery, identify opportunities for continued participation, and receive an update on HDAPs
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
7th July - Meeting re Approved Housing Body delivery and Housing Delivery Action Plans (HDAPs) 2027–2030
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Ensure the provisions of Misc Provisions Act do not impact people who are homeless
Methods: LetterMeeting
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Letter
22nd June - Correspondence of letter attached to an email to James Browne – Minister of Housing
Meeting
24th June - Meeting with John Connolly re : Correspondence of letter attached to an email to James Browne – Minister of Housing
Letter
24th June - Shared the correspondence with John Connolly of letter attached to an email to James Browne – Minister of Housing
2026-09-15
4 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: John McDonald (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Methods: Phone callEmailLetter
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Phone call
8th June - phone call to Eoin O'Broin TDTo discuss potential amendments to Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Email
9th June - email sent to John McDonald - special advisor to Minister James BrownTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Phone call
9th June - phone call John McDonald - special advisor to Minister James BrownTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Phone call
9th June - phone call to Conor Sheehan TDTo discuss potential amendments to the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Phone call
9th June - phone call to Rory Hearne TDTo discuss potential amendments to Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Letter
Letter to John McDonald - special advisor to Minister James Brown - 9th JuneTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: To highlight Focus Ireland's concerns the recent decision to appoint Allpro Services as the representative service for unaccompanied minors under the International Protection Act 2026.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Letter to Minister Jim O'Callaghan on the 12th of August raising concerns on the recent decision to appoint Allpro Services as the representative service for unaccompanied minors under the International Protection Act 2026.
Politician(s) lobbied: Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To highlight NOPFA's pre-budgetary recommendations in order to increase resources directed to assist one-parent families at risk of homelessness
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
30th June - National One Parent Family Alliance (NOPFA) pre-budget submission launch
Politician(s) lobbied: Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To discuss potential amendments to the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Methods: MeetingEmail
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Meeting
Meeting with Conor Sheehan - TD, 15th JuneTo discuss potential amendments to the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Meeting
Meeting with Eoin O'Broin- TD, 15th JuneTo discuss potential amendments to the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Meeting
Meeting with Richard Boyd Barret - TD, 15th JuneTo discuss potential amendments to the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Meeting
Meeting with Rory Hearne - TD, 15th JuneTo discuss potential amendments to the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Email
email sent to Senator Patricia Stephenson - 10th JulyTo discuss Focus Ireland's concerns with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and to request the Senator takes these concerns into account during Seanad Committee stage
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To discuss potential amendments to the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Methods: Phone call
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Phone call
Phone call to Eoin O'Broin TD - 9th JuneTo discuss potential amendments to the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Carrighy (Senator), Seanad; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Maria McCormack (Senator), Seanad; PJ Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McDonald (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: To request an update on the Pre-legislative scrutiny process re. the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and to raise concerns with the process by which the Bill was being progressed on behalf of the Irish Homeless Policy Group
Methods: Email
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Email
9th June - Email sent to Michael Carrighy - TD To highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Email
9th June - email sent to Aubrey McCarthy TDTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Email
9th June - email sent to Conor Sheehan TDTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Email
9th June - email sent to Eoin O'Broin, TDTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Email
9th June - email sent to Joe Cooney TDTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Email
9th June - email sent to Joe Flaherty TDTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Email
9th June - email sent to Maria McCormack TDTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Email
9th June - email sent to PJ Murphy TDTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Email
9th June - email sent to Pat Casey TDTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Email
9th June - email sent to Paul McAuliffe TDTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Email
9th June - email sent to Paula Butterfly TDTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Email
9th June - email sent to Rory Hearne TDTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Email
9th June - email sent to Thomas Gould TdTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Email
9th June - email to Richard Boyd BarretTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Email
9th June - email to Seamus McGrath TDTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill
Email
Email sent to Michael Carrighy - TD, 8th JuneTo request an update on the Pre-legislative scrutiny process re. the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and to raise concerns with the process by which the Bill was being progressed on behalf of the Irish Homeless Policy Group
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: To influence housing and homelessness policy and funding by advocating for enhanced supports, prevention measures, and expansion of Housing First, and to inform Government decision-making through engagement with Designated Public Officials
Methods: Event / Reception
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