Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 18)
Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG
2025-12-16
Intent: Pre-legislative scrutiny of any amendments to the Housing Act 1988 with a focus on compliance with human rights. Letter sent prior to appearance before sitting of committee discussing homelessness.
Details: Wrote to Oireachtas Committee Members Regarding 1988 Act prior to appearing before Committee
Officials: Micheál Carrigy, Richard Boyd Barrett, Paula Butterly, Joe Cooney, Thomas Gould, Rory Hearne, Seamus McGrath, Eoin Ó Broin, ...
Methods: Wrote to all members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage to inform them of previous engagements with Department of Housing on issues related to the Housing Act 1988. Informed them of concerns related to potential amendments and impact on human rights. Requested Pre-Legislative Scrutiny and engagement with NGO sector. - Email, Wrote to all members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage to inform them of previous engagements with Department of Housing on issues related to the Housing Act 1988. Informed them of concerns related to potential amendments and impact on human rights. Requested Pre-Legislative Scrutiny and engagement with NGO sector. - Letter
Irish Red Cross
2025-09-22
Intent: Securing funding for Irish Red Cross community services in Clare
Details: Discussed funding of community services with TD
Officials: Joe Cooney
Methods: Meeting
Shannon Chamber
2025-09-20
Intent: Ensure sufficient funding and resources are dedicated to developing the Floating Offshore Wind sector, capitalising on the high wind speeds along Ireland's west coart.::Ensure that public and private enterprise, research institutions and skilled workers across the Atlantic Economic Corridor are embedded in the offshore wind value chain by accelerating investment in enabling marine area plans and infrastructure.::Ensure that the grid is upgraded to support renewable energy connections and future-proof business growth.::Expand SEAI supports and energy efficient grants. ::Encourage green investment incentives / support regional climate adaptation funding / enhance tax breaks or grants to companies that are achieving their carbon neutrality.
Details: Request to Government to capitalise on the potential that Ireland's west coast offers for the development of a floating offshore wind sector.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, David Griffin, James Ryan, ...
Methods: Included in Shannon Chamber's NDP Review Submission and in its Pre-Budget 2026 Submission. - Submission, Letters and copy submissions to Minister Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers and Timmy Dooley. - Letter, Emails to local Oireachtas members and to Shannon Municipal District Councillors. - Email, ...
Shannon Chamber
2025-09-20
Intent: Ensure sufficient funding and resources are dedicated to developing the Floating Offshore Wind sector, capitalising on the high wind speeds along Ireland's west coart.::Ensure that public and private enterprise, research institutions and skilled workers across the Atlantic Economic Corridor are embedded in the offshore wind value chain by accelerating investment in enabling marine area plans and infrastructure.::Ensure that the grid is upgraded to support renewable energy connections and future-proof business growth.::Expand SEAI supports and energy efficient grants. ::Encourage green investment incentives / support regional climate adaptation funding / enhance tax breaks or grants to companies that are achieving their carbon neutrality.
Details: Request to Government to capitalise on the potential that Ireland's west coast offers for the development of a floating offshore wind sector.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, David Griffin, James Ryan, ...
Methods: Included in Shannon Chamber's NDP Review Submission and in its Pre-Budget 2026 Submission. - Submission, Letters and copy submissions to Minister Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers and Timmy Dooley. - Letter, Emails to local Oireachtas members and to Shannon Municipal District Councillors. - Email, ...
Shannon Chamber
2025-09-20
Intent: Ensure sufficient funding and resources are dedicated to developing the Floating Offshore Wind sector, capitalising on the high wind speeds along Ireland's west coart.::Ensure that public and private enterprise, research institutions and skilled workers across the Atlantic Economic Corridor are embedded in the offshore wind value chain by accelerating investment in enabling marine area plans and infrastructure.::Ensure that the grid is upgraded to support renewable energy connections and future-proof business growth.::Expand SEAI supports and energy efficient grants. ::Encourage green investment incentives / support regional climate adaptation funding / enhance tax breaks or grants to companies that are achieving their carbon neutrality.
Details: Request to Government to capitalise on the potential that Ireland's west coast offers for the development of a floating offshore wind sector.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, David Griffin, James Ryan, ...
Methods: Included in Shannon Chamber's NDP Review Submission and in its Pre-Budget 2026 Submission. - Submission, Letters and copy submissions to Minister Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers and Timmy Dooley. - Letter, Emails to local Oireachtas members and to Shannon Municipal District Councillors. - Email, ...
Shannon Chamber
2025-09-20
Intent: Increase in the availability of land for residential use.::Facilitate low-cost funding through direct funding schemes, guarantees for SME developers, collaboration with banks to unlock finance at more competitive rates, reform public procurement regulations.::Removal of state-specific restrictions on public procurement processes and adopt a nationally standardised, commercially competitive tendering framework.::Promotion of modular and factory-built housing solutions.
Details: Request to Government to tackle the obstacles to housing infrastructure development.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, David Griffin, James Ryan, ...
Methods: Included in Shannon Chamber's NDP Review Submission and in its Pre-Budget 2026 Submission. - Submission, Letters and copy submissions to Ministers Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers and Timmy Dooley. - Letter, Emails to local Oireachtas members and Shannon Municipal District Councillors. - Email
Shannon Chamber
2025-09-20
Intent: Increase in the availability of land for residential use.::Facilitate low-cost funding through direct funding schemes, guarantees for SME developers, collaboration with banks to unlock finance at more competitive rates, reform public procurement regulations.::Removal of state-specific restrictions on public procurement processes and adopt a nationally standardised, commercially competitive tendering framework.::Promotion of modular and factory-built housing solutions.
Details: Request to Government to tackle the obstacles to housing infrastructure development.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, David Griffin, James Ryan, ...
Methods: Included in Shannon Chamber's NDP Review Submission and in its Pre-Budget 2026 Submission. - Submission, Letters and copy submissions to Ministers Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers and Timmy Dooley. - Letter, Emails to local Oireachtas members and Shannon Municipal District Councillors. - Email
Shannon Chamber
2025-09-20
Intent: The provision of immediate capital funding, either via URDF or a comparable fund, to enable the delivery of the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan, with an initial focus on the delivery of Phase 1, OneShannon Hub.
Details: Request to Government to restore URDF or a comparable funding mechanism to support the implementation of development plans in towns like Shannon, which play a key role in the State's economic growth.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, David Griffin, James Ryan, ...
Methods: Included in Shannon Chamber's NDP Review Submission and in it's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission. - Submission, Letter and copy submissions to Ministers Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers and Timmy Dooley. - Letter, Emails to local Oireachtas members and to Shannon Municipal District Councillors. - Email, ...
Shannon Chamber
2025-09-20
Intent: The provision of immediate capital funding, either via URDF or a comparable fund, to enable the delivery of the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan, with an initial focus on the delivery of Phase 1, OneShannon Hub.
Details: Request to Government to restore URDF or a comparable funding mechanism to support the implementation of development plans in towns like Shannon, which play a key role in the State's economic growth.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, David Griffin, James Ryan, ...
Methods: Included in Shannon Chamber's NDP Review Submission and in it's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission. - Submission, Letter and copy submissions to Ministers Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers and Timmy Dooley. - Letter, Emails to local Oireachtas members and to Shannon Municipal District Councillors. - Email, ...
Shannon Chamber
2025-09-20
Intent: To include Shannon and other State airports, in the Regional Airports Programme to enable investment in connectivity that supports the broader goals of Ireland 2040 and the Climate Action Plan.
Details: Request to Government to honour commitment in the Programme for Government to develop a new Regional Airports Programme (RAP) 2026 - 2030 and include State-owned regional airports
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, David Griffin, James Ryan, ...
Methods: Included in Shannon Chamber's NDP Review Submission and in its Pre-Budget 2026 Submission - Submission, Letters & copy submissions to Ministers Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers and Timmy Dooley. - Letter, Emails to local Oireachtas members and to Shannon Municipal District Councillors - Email, ...