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2026-05-18
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2026-01-21
9 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Siobhan Russell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Transport; Graham Doyle (Secretary General), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Peter Walsh (Chief Executive Officer), Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Intent: The intended outcome of these communications is to influence policy and legislative decision-making in order to:1. Facilitate amendments to existing legislation that govern the cashless parking market.2. Create an open market framework allowing multiple apps to operate nationwide without restrictions.3. Encourage adoption of interoperable standards to increase consumer choice and competition in the sector.4. Identify department to champion the proposal and implement the framework.
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Ivan Yates sent a text to Peter Walsh (CEO of TII) on 08/09/25 in relation to a proposal for changing the current framework forawarding cashless parking contracts across the 31 local authorities.The proposal is promoting an open market solution, replacing the current 5-year contracted approach. The communication was to establish who would be responsible for implementing such a change and overseeing the proposal within government.
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On 8 September 2025, Ivan Yates emailed Barry Heneghan TDregarding a proposal to reform the framework for awarding cashless parking contracts across the 31 local authorities.The proposal advocates an open-market model to replace the current five-year contracted approach and sought clarity on responsibility within Government for its implementation and oversight.
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On 8 September 2025, Ivan Yates emailed Darragh O’Brien TD,Minister for Transport, regarding a proposal to reform the framework for awarding cashless parking contracts across the 31 local authorities.The proposal advocates an open-market model to replace the current five-year contracted approach and sought clarity on responsibility within Government for its implementation and oversight.
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On 8 September 2025, Ivan Yates emailed Graham Doyle, Secretary General of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, regarding a proposal to reform the framework for awarding cashless parking contracts across the 31 local authorities.The proposal promotes an open-market model in place of the current five-year contracted approach and sought clarity on responsibility within Government for its implementation and oversight.
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On 8 September 2025, Ivan Yates emailed James O'Connor TDregarding a proposal to reform the framework for awarding cashless parking contracts across the 31 local authorities.The proposal advocates an open-market model to replace the current five-year contracted approach and sought clarity on responsibility within Government for its implementation and oversight.
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On 8 September 2025, Ivan Yates emailed Malcolm Byrne TDregarding a proposal to reform the framework for awarding cashless parking contracts across the 31 local authorities.The proposal advocates an open-market model to replace the current five-year contracted approach and sought clarity on responsibility within Government for its implementation and oversight.
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On 8 September 2025, Ivan Yates emailed Sean Canney TD regarding a proposal to reform the framework for awarding cashless parking contracts across the 31 local authorities.The proposal advocates an open-market model to replace the current five-year contracted approach and sought clarity on responsibility within Government for its implementation and oversight.
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On 8 September 2025, Ivan Yates emailed Siobhán Russell, Special Advisor in the Department of Transport, regarding a proposal to reform the framework for awarding cashless parking contracts across the 31 local authorities.The proposal promotes an open-market model to replace the current five-year contracted approach and sought clarity on responsibility within Government for its implementation and oversight.
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On 8 September 2025, Ivan Yates wrote to James Browne TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, regarding a proposal to reform the framework for awarding cashless parking contracts across the 31 local authorities.The proposal promotes an open-market model to replace the current five-year contracted approach and sought clarity on departmental responsibility for its implementation and oversight.
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On 9 December 2025, Ivan Yates submitted a request to BarryHenaghan TD seeking an update on the progress of work withinGovernment to implement an open-market solution for cashlessparking, including the anticipated timeline for completion.This matter was subsequently raised with the Minister for Transport by way of a parliamentary question.
2025-09-19
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Walsh (Chief Executive Officer), Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Intent: The intended outcome of these communications is to influence policy and legislative decision-making in order to: 1. Facilitate amendments to existing legislation that govern the cashless parking market.2. Create an open market framework allowing multiple apps to operate nationwide without restrictions.3. Encourage adoption of interoperable standards to increase consumer choice and competition in the sector.
Methods: Email
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Email
Ivan Yates issued an email to Peter Walsh (CEO of TII) on 19/08/25 in relation to a proposal for changing the current framework for awarding cashless parking contracts across the 31 local authorities. The proposal is promoting an open market solution, replacing the current 5-year contracted approach. The communication was to establish who would be responsible for implementing such a change and overseeing the proposal within government.