David Kelly

David Kelly

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 83

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Official Profile

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

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 9)

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69 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: Key priorities to be identified and addressed in Budget 2027

Details: Construction specific funding model for AHBs. A cost recovery for CAS/CLSS units. Addressing gearing for AHB's. CALF Funding. CREL Funding and cost rental viability. Funding of communal and community facilities. Addressing fuel poverty. A multidisciplinary approach to address family homelessness.Imp, ...

Methods
Email

Threshold

11 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: Set out our concerns about the Bill and future amendments, make recommendations and seek an opportunity to discuss these.

Details: Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

Methods
Email sent with letter attached. - EmailLetters, sent to DPOS by email, setting out concerns and requesting opportunity to discuss. - LetterMeeting held with Deputies Rory Hearne, Connor Sheehan, and Richard Boyd Barrett. - Meeting

Focus Ireland

2 officials
2026-09-15

Intent: Maintain an NGO role in housing delivery, identify opportunities for continued participation, and receive an update on HDAPs

Details: Approved Housing Body delivery and Housing Delivery Action Plans (HDAPs) 2027–2030 Role of NGOs and Smaller AHBs in Housing Delivery

Methods
7th July - Meeting re Approved Housing Body delivery and Housing Delivery Action Plans (HDAPs) 2027–2030 - Meeting

Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG

1 official
2026-08-28

Intent: Seeking amendments to Bill to allow for exceptions for victims of domestic violence, trafficking and other vulnerable cohorts.

Details: Attendance at Department of Housing Briefing on Housing and Residential Tenancies (Misc Prov Bill) 2026

Officials
Methods
Seeking amendments to Bill to allow for exceptions for victims of domestic violence, trafficking and other vulnerable cohorts. - Virtual Meeting

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