Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 8)
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce
2025-09-29
Intent: Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown is uniquely positioned to host Ireland’s first Coastal Innovation District, building on its access to the sea, harbour infrastructure, and nearby research institutions. Withstrong links to UCD, IADT, and Trinity, the area can drive innovation in blue economy sectors like offshore renewables and marine tech. Budget 2026 should support this vision through targeted investment and public-private partnership incentives.
Details: Support development of a Coastal Innovation District
Officials: Anne Colgan, Anna Grainger, Robert Jones, Sean McLoughlin, Peter O'Brien, Jim O'Leary, Marie Baker, Dan Carson, ...
Methods: Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown is uniquely positioned to host Ireland’s first Coastal Innovation District, building on its access to the sea, harbour infrastructure, and nearby research institutions. With strong links to UCD, IADT, and Trinity, the area can drive innovation in blue economy sectors like offshore renewables and marine tech. Budget 2026 should support this vision through targeted investment and public-private partnership incentives. - Email
JKS Communications
2025-09-21
Intent: zoning opportunities under revised development plan
Details: Revised National Planning Framework
Officials: Jim Gildea, Jim O'Leary, Justin Moylan
Methods: Phone call
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce
2025-09-19
Intent: Invitation issued to Local Representatives and Council Officials who represent DunLaoghaire Rathdown County to and event showcasing the best in business in DLR
Details: Meet DLR County Business Community
Officials: Barry Ward, Cormac Devlin, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Maeve O'Connell, Neale Richmond, Shay Brennan, Sinéad Gibney, Richard Boyd Barrett, ...
Methods: Invitation issued to Local Representatives and Council Officials who represent DunLaoghaire Rathdown County to and event showcasing the best in business in DLR - Email
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce
2025-09-17
Intent: DLR Chamber urges DLR Co Co to take a holistic approach to Housing and retain current LPT levels, and not to increase LPT. A holistic approach to Housing in DLR must be taken, in terms of planning, affordability and issues such as childcare, as well as increasing revenues coming to DLR Co Co. This holistic approach must not negatively impact on current DLR citizens who already pay some of the highest property taxes in Ireland, regardless of age profile.
Details: Local Property Tax
Officials: Frank Curran, Paul Kennedy, Barry Saul, Carrie Smyth, Dan Carson, Frank McNamara, Jacqueline Burke, Jim Gildea, ...
Methods: DLR Chamber urges DLR Co Co to take a holistic approach to Housing and retain current LPT levels, and not to increase LPT. A holistic approach to Housing in DLR must be taken, in terms of planning, affordability and issues such as childcare, as well as increasing revenues coming to DLR Co Co. This holistic approach must not negatively impact on current DLR citizens who already pay some of the highest property taxes in Ireland, regardless of age profile. - Email, Email
kilternan cemetery park limited & park developments group
2025-09-02
Intent: Changes to the LAP in order to assist with the future development of the Park Developments lands
Details: Discussions & correspondence with various Public Representatives in relation to the Kilternan Glenamuck LAP in respect of Park Developments lands located therein
Officials: Barry Saul, Neale Richmond, Jim O'Leary, Tom Murphy, Justin Moylan, Kevin Daly, Michael Fleming
Methods: Emails and phone calls with various public reps - Email
Southside Partnership DLR
2025-08-27
Intent: The presentation was to help raise awareness with the committee members around local Social Enterprise groups and also to ask them to consider the allocation of an annual budget towards the continued development & strengthening of the Social Enterprise sector in the county.
Details: On 26th June 2025 we, staff from Southside Partnership DLR, made a presentation to the DLR Economic Development, Enterprise and Marine Strategic Policy Committee. The presentation was around awareness raising of local Social Enterprises, a number of whom also made short presentations.
Officials: Marie Baker, Dan Carson, Liam Dockery, Jim Gildea, Lorraine Hall, Tom Murphy, Jim O'Leary, Carrie Smyth, ...
Methods: Three staff from Southside Partnership DLR, along with staff from three local Social Enterprise organisations, attended a meeting of the DLR Economic Development, Enterprise and Marine Strategic Policy Committee on 26th June 2025 in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Dún Laoghaire. - Meeting
Airfield Estate
2025-06-03
Intent: More awareness of and support for Airfield Estate from the council
Details: Presentation to local councillors
Officials: Jim O'Leary
Methods: Attended and presented at the Dundrum Local Area Committee about Airfield Estate - Meeting
Order of Malta Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: Agreement to use building.
Details: Assistance sought in getting access to the Old Health Centre in Dundrum as a Unit premises.
Officials: Jim O'Leary
Methods: Letter issued March 23rd 2025 - Letter
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)
2025-05-21
Intent: To provide project updates on the Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm project
Details: Offshore Wind Development - Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm project, located on the Kish and Bray Banks approximately 10km from Dublin and Wicklow coasts
Officials: Barry Ward, Tom Kivlehan, Lauren Tuite, Oisín O'Connor, Micheál Martin, Darragh O'Brien, Cormac Devlin, Martha Fanning, ...
Methods: Meeting with DECC to discuss national offshore wind communications campaign regarding ongoing progress of Dublin Array Project. - Virtual Meeting, Meeting with Cllr. Tom Kivlehan to discuss Dublin Array. - Meeting, Briefing provided to Deputy Barry Ward regarding progress on Dublin Array. - Meeting, ...
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: For the mayors/ deputy mayors to submit a motion on the above at their next council meeting.
Details: Following up with all current Mayors of local authorities asking that they submit a motion in support of International Epilepsy Day to recognise all those living with epilepsy within their communities and calling on the Government to commit to implementing the World Health Organisation Intersectoral, ...
Officials: Niamh Kennedy, Kevin Callan, Peter Conlan, TP O'Reilly, Paddy O'Rourke, Declan Bree, Donna Sheridan, Paschal Fitzmaurice, ...
Methods: Email