2026-05-18
2 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Aidan Murphy (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Clare Mungovan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: The inclusion of REITs as investment options for individuals in the proposed Special Investment Scheme
Methods: Meeting
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Discussion on the proposed Special Investment Scheme
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Saul (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Intent: progress the residential zoning
Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeeting
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Discussion on zoning for Beacon South Quarter in Sandyford
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Review of issues in relation to the private rented sector
Methods: Meeting
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Discussion on Delivery of Housing
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John McDonald (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Review of issues in relation to the private rented sector.
Methods: Informal communicationMeeting
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Discussion on Delivery of Housing
Politician(s) lobbied: John McDonald (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: to provide an understanding of IRES' role in the housing sector and the need for an appropriate regulatory framework.
Methods: Informal communicationMeeting
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Briefing on IRES and discussion on rental sector
Politician(s) lobbied: Rosemary Steen (Director), Residential Tenancies Board
Intent: Opportunity to introduce I-RES' senior management to the new Director of the RTB and explore collaboration opportunities.
Methods: Meeting
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Discussion on the changes proposed within the RTB by the new Director of the RTB
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Kevin Dillon (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Provide an understanding of IRES and its role in the housing sector, with a need for appropriate regulatory framework
Methods: EmailMeetingPhone call
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Briefing on IRES and Discussion on Housing Sector
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Des Carville (Head of Unit), Department of Finance
Intent: To update Mr Carville on I-RES' current activities in the housing market, make him aware of our future plans and to ascertain how I-RES may best help Government achieve its housing ambitions.
Methods: EmailMeetingPhone call
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Briefing on I-RES and discussion on housing sector
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Kelly (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John Cummins (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Understanding of I-RES role in the housing sector
Methods: Meeting
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Briefing on I-RES and discussion on housing sector