Assistant SecretaryHead of UnitProfessional Officer II
Observed Public Bodies
Department of Climate, Energy and the EnvironmentDepartment of Environment, Climate and CommunicationsDepartment of Housing, Planning and Local GovernmentDepartment of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government
Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships
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Intent: To advocate for continued progress towards decarbonisation and climate neutrality through initiatives undertaken by Cork City Council as part of Cork city's participation in the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission.
Intent: To advocate for continued investment in climate initiatives undertaken by Cork City Council as part of Cork city's participation in the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission.
Intent: To advocate for continued investment in sustainability and climate initiatives at national level as part of Cork city's participation in the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission.
Intent: To advocate for continued progress on sustainability and climate initiatives at national level as part of Cork city's participation in the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission.
Intent: To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.
Details: To secure meetings and engage with elected/designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'. Hosted a breakfast forum event to discuss to how Ireland balances the need to build affordable homes at pace with deli, ...
From [31 October] to [18 November], invited several DPOs including TDs, Senators, senior officials from local authorities, government departments, and other public service bodies to attend the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum breakfast event at the European Commission representation in Dublin. The purpose of the event was to discuss how Ireland balances the need to build more affordable homes at pace against achieving greener and healthier homes. - EmailOn [1 October, 20 October] emailed Martin Whelan to invite him to participate in a panel discussion as part of the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on 3 December. - EmailOn [1 October] emailed Ciaran Mullooly MEP to invite him to participate in a panel discussion as part of the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on 3 December. - Email
Intent: Increase in Ireland's international climate finance commitments, greater leadership on the international stage, policy coherence on climate matters
Covering letter to the physical copy of the Climate Finance report to the Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Minister of Finance, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Minister of State for International Development, Chair and members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee for the Environment, Chair of the Joint Committee for Foreign Affairs and Trade and relevant TDs - LetterMeetings at the Oireachtas to discuss the content of the Climate Finance report with Donnchadh O'Laoighaire (17/12/2025), Duncan Smith (19/11/2025). Meeting on 04/11/2025 with Minister of State Neale Richmond to present the report at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Meeting
Meeting with minister Jack Chambers and his officials on 30th July - MeetingMeeting with minister James Browne and his officials on 23rd July 2025 - MeetingRequesting meeting with Minister James Ryan (April, May, June) - Letter
Intent: To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.
Details: To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
Emailed Housing Minister James Browne's office on [6 May] to follow up on request sent (25 April) inviting him to address the launch of the Home User Guide at the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on Tuesday 27 May at Buswells Hotel. Requested that the invite be forwarded on to another Junior Minister in DHLGH if Minister Browne was unable to attend. - EmailEmailed Minister of State Kieran O'Donnell [13 May,19 May, 23 May] to follow up on request for him to address the launch of the Home User Guide at the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on Tuesday 27 May. - EmailEmailed several DPOs on [4 June] who had been invited to, but were unable to attend the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum breakfast event to provide them with a brief recap of the event and attach some photos. - Email
