Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
2025-08-29
Intent: To encourage the construction of critical public infrastructure
Details: Meeting to discuss capital investment, green / sustainable targets, NDP Review, Michael Street Development Update.
Officials: Sean MCKeown, Ivan Grimes
Methods: Meeting held on 2nd July 2025 at Waterford City Hall - Meeting
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-08-25
Intent: Enable faster, better delivery on housing, transport, infrastructure, and town centre management
Details: Devolving greater authority and resources to local authorities
Officials: Fiona Quinn, Mary Butler, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Conor D McGuinness, Joe Conway, Damien Geoghegan, Pat Nugent, ...
Methods: To read the submission:https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Local-Democracy-Taskforce-Submission-by-Chambers-Ireland-August-2025-1.pdfJoint submission coordinated by Chambers Ireland, submitted to Dept of Housing, Local Government and Heritage - Submission, Email
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
Waterford Chamber of Commerce
2025-05-20
Intent: To discuss various issues relating to planning in Waterford
Details: Planning issues in Waterford
Officials: Ivan Grimes
Methods: 7th January 2025 - Meeting
HeatGrid Limited
2025-04-29
Intent: Inform the Council about our aim to build a district heating project in Waterford
Details: Waterford District Heating Project
Officials: Sean MCKeown, Ivan Grimes, Fergus Gleeson, Michael Quinn
Methods: Meeting to present our plans for a low-carbon district heating project in Waterford - Meeting
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-04-22
Intent: Town Centre Balance - stop town centres hollowing out
Details: Government renovation grants, while addressing the housing crisis, are leading to the full conversion of town centre buildings—including ground floors—into residential units. This is accelerating the decline of commercial space in towns
Officials: John Cummins, Billy Kelleher, Sean MCKeown, Michael Quinn, Ivan Grimes, Niall Cussen, Conor D McGuinness
Methods: Meeting, Email
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-04-17
Intent: Town Centre Balance - stop town centres hollowing out
Details: Government renovation grants, while addressing the housing crisis, are leading to the full conversion of town centre buildings—including ground floors—into residential units. This is accelerating the decline of commercial space in towns
Officials: John Cummins, Billy Kelleher, Sean MCKeown, Michael Quinn, Ivan Grimes, Niall Cussen
Methods: Meeting, Email
Waterford Chamber of Commerce
2025-02-18
Intent: Waterford City & County Council to confirm its policy regarding whether or not see-through shutters are permitted in retail premises.::If see-through shutters are not permitted, can Waterford City & County Council explain its solution for protecting businesses in the city centre who are concerned about the safety of their staff and premises.
Details: Concern regarding city centre security and business protection
Officials: Ivan Grimes, Michael Quinn, Sean MCKeown
Methods: Email sent on 18th February 2025. - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-15
Intent: To seek a meeting with Waterford County Council to discuss areas of concern for Waterford farmers.::To agree a charter of farmers' rights regarding Local Authority Inspections which is ramping up the number of inspections to be carried out to comply with the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) targets going into 2025.::To highlight that new measures implemented by farmers to improve water quality is significant and to work with the Local Authority to continue to improve on the results already attained.::To discuss other issues that local farmers may have.
Details: Waterford County Council - Farmers Issues
Officials: Fergus Galvin, Ivan Grimes, Kieran Kehoe, Michael Quinn
Methods: Email, Informal communication, Meeting
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2024-10-31
Intent: No increase in commercial rates for 2025
Details: Not to increase local commercial rates for businesses in 2025
Officials: Ivan Grimes, Michael Quinn, Paul Johnston, Claire Hartley, Bernard Pollard, Seanie Power, John O'Leary, Declan Clune, ...
Methods: Email