Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 7)
Sporting Liberties
2025-12-22
Intent: support for community facilities
Details: Campaigning for sporting facilities in the Dublin 8 area
Officials: Michael Pidgeon, Darragh Moriarty, Lesley Byrne
Methods: met with local councillors - Meeting
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Restoration of places that had been cut as a result of the capping
Details: Briefing for TDs and Councillors regarding cap placed on the number of student places allocated to NLN College East
Officials: Catherine Ardagh, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Máire Devine, Daithí Doolan, Vincent Jackson, Jesslyn Henry, Dermot Lacey, Michael Pidgeon, ...
Methods: Email to TDs in Dublin South Central, Councillors in South Central Area of Dublin City Council and Counillor Reps on the Board of CDETB - Email, Briefing meeting for Ds in Dublin South Central, Councillors in South Central Area of Dublin City Council and Counillor Reps on the Board of CDETB on the work on NLN and the impact of the proposed cap on places. - Virtual Meeting, Phone calls following up on the invitation to the meeting and outlining the issue. - Phone call
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
2025-09-08
Intent: Consultation with Synge Street school community, including parents, teachers and students::Pause of plans in order to implement a fair consultation and decision-making process
Details: Decision to transition Synge Street CBS to a Gaelcholáiste
Officials: Hubert Loftus, Bernie McNally, Helen McEntee, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Máire Devine, Jen Cummins, Catherine Ardagh, Jim O'Callaghan, ...
Methods: Politicians and Department of Education Representatives received letter from ASTI - Letter, Politicians and Department of Education Representatives informed of lunchtime protest by teachers and parents outside Synge Street CBS - Event / Reception
Pallas Projects Ltd
2025-09-03
Intent: To discuss DCC support for Newmarket Yards art studios, for DCC to consider securing existing and 'adjacent' buildings within 5% scheme, to determine potential other suitable DCC buildings for cultural use in Dublin 8.
Details: Studio and cultural provision, support and funding for artist studios
Officials: Darragh Moriarty
Methods: Discussed funding appliction to DCC, situation in current building, proposed uses of 5% for culture, potential presentation to the Art and Culture advisory group. - Meeting
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
2025-05-21
Intent: A dedicated Youth Hub in Dublin City Centre.
Details: Request to meet to discuss a proposed youth hub in Dublin city centre.
Officials: Janet Horner, Claire Byrne, Danny Byrne, Darragh Moriarty, Gary Gannon, Marie Sherlock, Paschal Donohoe, Mary Lou McDonald, ...
Methods: Email
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-19
Intent: To provide information to local representatives on intended future use of college ::To inform local public representatives of the work of NLN
Details: Information for local public representatives on new NLN College at Drumfinn Road. Invitation to photocall to mark commencement of works.
Officials: Jen Cummins, Catherine Ardagh, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Máire Devine, Ray Cunningham, Hazel De Nortuin, Daithí Doolan, Vincent Jackson, ...
Methods: Invitation to attend photocall to mark commencement of work at College on 14 February 2025Email with information to local public representatives on proposed future use of College - Email
Pallas Projects Ltd
2025-05-14
Intent: To promote support of artist studios generally, and specifically in Dublin 8.::To lobby for eligibility of developers meeting their 5% planning stipulation by funding art spaces in adjacent locations.::To apply to DCC for contributory refitting costs of a new public arts space in Dublin 8.
Details: Studio and cultural provision, support and funding for artist studios
Officials: Ray Yeates, David Dinnigan, Mannix Flynn, Darragh Moriarty
Methods: Meeting with David Dinnigan & Ray Yeates to introduce the work of Pallas Projects, discuss wider subject of support and opportunities for art studios and providers, specific support for Newmarket Yards space, and potential use for 5% planning stipulation towards adjacent arts facilities - Meeting, Email to arrange in-person meeting to update Councillor Moriarty on Pallas activities, Newmarket Yards space and application for capital funding, and advocate for cultural provision in D8 - Email, Update Cllr. Mannix Flynn regarding application to Department of Arts Stream E capital, and request for DCC match funding - Email
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-22
Intent: Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during pandemic as well as an extension of gender based services and increases in budget funding.
Details: Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
Officials: Ammar Ali, Joan Collins, Colm Burke, Darragh Moriarty, Michael Pidgeon, Patrick Costello, Bríd Smith, Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Methods: Invitation to Oireachtas Committee for Drug Use to meet to discuss the MSIF - Email, Invitation to visit MSIF - Letter, Meeting with Mary Seery-Kennedy re Oireachtas Committee on Drugs Use - Meeting
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne
Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Officials: Cathy Bennett, Joe Cooney, Peter Cleere, David Fitzgerald, Michael Doyle, Seán Ó hArgáin, Adrienne Wallace, Carmel Brady, ...
Methods: Email
Irish Cancer Society
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To ask election candidates to sign the Irish Cancer Society General Election pledge.::To congratulate TD's on their election to the 34th Dáil and provide introduction.::To inform general election candidates of ICS election priorities.
Details: General Election campaign
Officials: Nessa Cosgrove, Edel Mcsharry, Michael Doyle, Evie Sammon, Bill Clear, Lisa McDonald, Frank Staples, Aoife Rose O'Brien, ...
Methods: 1 meeting with Cllr Evie Sammon; 1 meeting with Cllr Bill Clear; 1 meeting with Deputy Verona Murphy. - Meeting, Email to election candidates, 12.11.24; emails to Barry Heneghan, 19.11.24 and 04.12.24; email to Tom Brabazon, 19.11.24; email to Cian O'Callaghan, 19.11.24; email to Naoise Ó'Muirí, 19.11.24; email to Jack Chambers, Roderic O'Gorman, Emer Currie, Paul Donnelly, Ruth Coppinger, 26/27.11.24; email to Brendan Smith, Pauline Tully, Niamh Smyth, Matt Carthy, 13.11.24; email to Eoin Hayes, Jim O'Callaghan, Chris Andrews, Emma Blain, Ivana Bacik, James Geoghegan, 01.11.24 - 30.11.24; - Email, 2 phone calls with Verona Murphy, 09.11.24 and 11.11.24. - Phone call, ...