Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 8)
Cairn Homes plc
2025-05-21
Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.
Details: General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.
Officials: James Browne, John Cummins, Jack Chambers, Kevin Dillon, Regina Doherty, Caroline Timmons, David Kelly, Paul Lemass, ...
Methods: Michael Stanley and James Benson met with Minister James Browne to discuss the Irish residential development market. - Meeting, Michael Stanley, James Benson and Aidan McLernon met with Minister John Cummins to discuss the Irish residential development market with reference to planning. - Meeting, James Benson met with Kevin Dillon from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to discuss the Irish residential development market. - Meeting, ...
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for investors to catalyse apartment constructionExtend existing permissions and legislate to prevent refusals based on outdated settlement numbersExpedite zoning reforms and Local Area Plan updatesSuspending progress on ZVS/LVS legislation pending further consultation to avoid freezing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 challenges faced by AHBs in terms of delivery capacity
Details: Meeting with Department of Housing to discuss delivery capacity issues for AHBs, discussion about the challenges that hinder progress and delivery experienced by AHBs with a view to solutions.
Officials: Caroline Timmons
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Healthy Homes Ireland
2025-05-20
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'.
Officials: Michael Brennan, Eoin Doyle, Niall Ó Donnabháin, Maurice Manning, Colm Burke, Kieran O'Donnell, Naoise Ó Muirí, Micheál Carrigy, ...
Methods: Invited several DPOs including TDs, Senators, civil and publicservants from relevant government departments and agencies to the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum breakfast event in Buswells Hotel [27 May 2025]. The event will mark the launch of the Home User Guide, a publication developed by the Irish Green Building Council with the support of Construct Innovate and Cairn Homes. - Email, On [25 April 2025] invited Minister for Housing James Browne to address the launch of the Home User Guide developed by the Irish Green Building Council with the support of Construct Innovate and Cairn Homes at a meeting of the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on 27 May 2025. Subsequently corresponded with Minister Browne's office to ask that the invite be passed on to a junior ministerial colleague in his department. - Email
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
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
Respond
2025-01-21
Intent: To address the current issues and risks being experienced in relation to the above models in order to address them in new models going forward and therefore enable AHB's to deliver social and affordable housing at scale and to create and maintain vibrant communities for all.
Details: Respond’s construction led model, Funding of Construction Risk, Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS)/ Capital Loan and Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) properties, Communal Facilities and staffing, Capital Advanced Leasing Facility (CALF) funding, Cost Rental Equity Loan (CREL) funding
Officials: Paul Benson, Aine Stapleton, Caroline Timmons
Methods: Meeting, Letter
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
2025-01-16
Intent: Updates and progression of all agenda items
Details: Meeting with a number of Assistant Secretary's of the Housing Department to discuss the following : P&D Bill, The NPF, Lapsed Local Area Plans, Compact growth Guidelines, Infrastructure for zoned lands, RZLT, International Development Finance, various government initiatives
Officials: Graham Doyle, Caroline Timmons, Aine Stapleton, Paul Hogan, Paul Benson
Methods: Meeting
Clúid Housing
2025-01-16
Intent: Raise awareness, advocate for change / additional CREL funding for the 2024 and 2025 projects
Details: Teams call with Housing representatives to discuss delivery pipeline
Officials: Caroline Timmons
Methods: 14 October 2024 - invited to participate in a Teams call to discuss delivery pipeline - Virtual Meeting