Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 8)
Law Society of Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: To bring to the attention of the Department of Housing issues in relation to the practical implications of the Residential Zoned Land Tax in the context of the conveyancing process.
Details: Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
Officials: Aine Stapleton
Methods: Letter & submission 10 February to Department of Housing - Letter, Letter & submission 10 February to Department of Housing - Submission
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Introduce incentives for investors to catalyse apartment constructionExtend existing permissions and legislate to prevent refusals based on outdated settlement numbersExpedite zoning reforms and Local Area Plan updatesSuspending progress on ZVS/LVS legislation pending further consultation to avoid freezing land transactions critical to developmentReview of development levies and contributions for infrastructure Adjust VAT for First Time Buyers and amend First Home Scheme thresholds
Details: Housing Policy
Officials: Kieran O'Donnell, James Browne, Peter Burke, Paschal Donohoe, John Cummins, Emer Higgins, Jack Chambers, Aine Stapleton, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Submission, ...
Clúid Housing
2025-05-20
Intent: To raise awareness of the challenges surrounding AHBs and delivery capacity
Details: Meeting with Department of Housing regarding delivery capacity
Officials: Aine Stapleton
Methods: Virtual Teams meeting to discuss challenges in Public Housing Delivery and how to implement a standardised approach in the delivery of homes. - Meeting
Clúid Housing
2025-05-20
Intent: To raise awareness of the challenges surrounding public housing delivery
Details: Meeting with Department of Housing Officials regarding delivery capacity and development programmes
Officials: Aine Stapleton
Methods: Online meeting between Chief Commercial Officer of Cluid, Eibhlin O'Connor and Assistant Secretary of Department of Housing, Aine Stapleton. - Virtual Meeting
Fold Ireland
2025-05-14
Intent: General conversation at the dinner table. Sought to increase the profile of the CIH, and the understanding of the work, to Senior Leaders in the Dept. of Housing.
Details: Had a conversation regarding housing and policy whilst attending a dinner for the CIH Awards in Belfast on 21st February 2025
Officials: Aine Stapleton, Caroline Timmons
Methods: Had a conversation regarding housing and policy whilst attending a dinner for the CIH Awards in Belfast on 21st February 2025.Sought to increase the profile of the CIH, and the understanding of the work, to Senior Leaders in the Dept. of Housing. - Event / Reception
The Social and Affordable Housing Alliance
2025-05-06
Intent: Secure Funding
Details: Funding AHBs for provision of social and cost rental homes and policy changes relating to same including changes to CALF loan provisions.
Officials: Aine Stapleton, Caroline Timmons, Paul Benson, James Browne
Methods: 29 January – Meeting with Assistant Secretaries, Dept of Housing -Aine Stapleton, Caroline Timmons and Paul Benson – Funding AHBs for provision of social and cost rental homes and policy changes relating to same including changes to CALF loan provisions.17 February – Meeting Minister James Browne – Policy for social and affordable housing and acceleration of funding for social and cost rental housing of AHB members. - Meeting, 8 April – Letter to Minister James Browne – Outline of pipeline of social housing by AHB members and the need for urgent approval of government funding.8 April – Email to Asst Secretaries Aine Stapleton and Paul Benson – Outline of pipeline for delivery of social housing by AHB members and the requirement of funding for same. - Letter
Focus Ireland
2025-05-01
Intent: Implementation of Housing Commission Report
Details: Housing Commisison
Officials: Aine Stapleton
Methods: Meeting
Social Justice Ireland
2025-04-29
Intent: Awareness of findings of publications 'Social Justice Matters 2025' and 'Sustainable Progress Index 2025';Meetings with relevant Ministers, Civil Servant and politicians to discuss particular elements of the reports that are within their remit;Attendance of Oireachtas members at publication launch on 2nd April.
Details: Letter with a copy of Social Justice Matters 2025 sent with a request for a meeting.
Officials: Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Jim O'Callaghan, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Martin Heydon, Norma Foley, Helen McEntee, ...
Methods: Letter
Irish Institutional Property
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Inform public policy development on housing as reflected in IIP’s published policy priorities https://www.iip.ie/thought-leadership
Details: Provided briefing session for Department of Housing officials on IIP policy priorities at their request
Officials: Caroline Timmons, Aine Stapleton, David Kelly
Methods: Briefing and exchange of views on - Meeting, Arrangements for session - Email
Irish Institutional Property
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Inform public policy development as reflected by published IIP policy priorities at https://www.iip.ie/thought-leadership
Details: Exchange of views on housing policy and update on IIP policy priorities
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Kevin Dillon, Aine Stapleton
Methods: Meeting