David Kelly

David Kelly

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 76

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Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
First Seen
21 May 2018
Last Seen
21 May 2026

Observed Titles

Advisory CounselAssistant SecretaryChief Executive Officer

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Environment, Community and Local GovernmentDepartment of Housing, Local Government and HeritageThe Office of the Attorney General

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 8)

Irish Institutional Property

4 officials
2026-05-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Seeking adjustments to proposed rent reform measures for PBSA to secure a balanced approach that protects students while enabling increased supply and sustained institutional investment in the sector

Details: Engagement with government on rental controls applicable to purpose built student accomodation (PBSA)

Methods
e mails including with letters attached - Email

Irish Institutional Property

3 officials
2026-05-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Communicate the need for policy and planning certainty to strengthen investor confidence, accelerate housing activation and ensure infrastructure and planning reform measures are aligned to support increased delivery

Details: Meeting with Minister to provide sector feedback on housing policy and supply.

Methods
Meeting

Peter McVerry Trust

2 officials
2026-05-19

Intent: The intention of this meeting was to provided a comprehensive update to the Oversight group on the funds received and the progress of PMVT.

Details: 22 Jan 2026: Niall Mulligan, Peter McVerry Trust CEO, Tony O'Brien, Chairperson, and Ger Mullen, Director of Finance, met with the designated Oversight Group in relation to the exceptional funding received by Peter McVerry Trust.

Methods
Meeting

Depaul

1 official
2026-05-15

Intent: A briefing occurred on the Department's recent changes in structure and personnel and current strategic approach to the national homeless action plan.

Details: The meeting was hosted by David Kelly assistant secretary general of DHLG - Meeting with DHLGH - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Thursday, 19 March·2:30 – 4:00pm

Officials
Methods
Contemporaries from the Homelessness Sector were also in attendance. - Meeting

Irish Institutional Property

3 officials
2026-01-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Update on IIP policy priorities https://irp.cdn-website.com/4065c16c/files/uploaded/AW_IIP_Policy_Priorities_2024_for_PRINT.pdf, increase understanding of policy scope

Details: Review of Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) regime

Methods
Meeting with Asstnt Sec Gen Housing - Meetinge mail with letter attached in relation to application and scope of revised RPZ regime in relation to Purpose Built Student Accomodation (PBSA) - Email

Depaul

1 official
2026-01-21

Intent: This was a briefing by the department housing in relation to the publication of the government's new policy on housing to the NGO sector. The purpose was to obtain information from the Department in relation to the direction of housing policy.

Details: Wednesday, 12th of November. David Carroll attended a Department of Housing and NGO Representatives Meeting on Homelessness. Held in the Minister's Conference Room in Custom House.

Officials
Methods
Meeting