Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
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
Bookselling Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: To include bookshops in the Culture Card and include booksellers in taskforce to progress its implementation.To increase funding for school libraries and ensure that some funding is ringfenced for spending in local bookshops.to increase funding for Foras na Gaeilge and ensure funding is ringfenced for Áis to fully support Irish language literature. To reform the commercial rates system and commit to monitoring its support of SMEs in town centres.
Details: Pre-budget submission in relation to rates, funding for Foras na Gaeilge and school libraries and to include bookshops in the culture card scheme.
Officials: Pearse Doherty, Rose Conway-Walsh, Dermot Mulligan, Alan Kelly, John Kennedy, James O'Connor, Paul Donnelly, Paschal Donohoe, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting with John Kennedy and Jerry Falvey specifically in relation to the inclusion of bookshops in the culture card scheme. - Meeting
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
2025-01-20
Intent: Showcasing Businesses Success Stories to the Council, National and Local Government Representatives. Increasing awareness, recognising and highlighting business excellence across all business sectors - private, public and charity. Rewarding business initiatives which in turn increases footfall into the area
Details: Showcasing Businesses Success Stories to the Council, National and Local Government Representatives
Officials: Cormac Devlin, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Richard Boyd Barrett, Ossian Smyth, Barry Ward, Gerry Horkan, Catherine Martin, Neale Richmond, ...
Methods: Email
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce
2025-01-20
Intent: Post Budget Breakfast Briefing with Minister for Finance Jack Chamber to discuss economic development items concerning Dun Laoghaire Rathdown and the impact and benefits of the budget on businesses
Details: Lobbied Minister Jack Chambers to Meet Business Owners of DLR Chamber for Post Budget Briefing
Officials: Jack Chambers, Cormac Devlin, Ossian Smyth, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Catherine Martin, Richard Boyd Barrett, Neale Richmond, Barry Andrews, ...
Methods: Email
Lir Communications Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2024-11-04
Intent: Raise awareness about Explorium and the variety of exhibits, services and facilities it offers.
Details: Letter to invite local politicians to visit Explorium following its reopening in 2024.
Officials: Cormac Devlin, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Richard Boyd Barrett, Barry Ward, Gerry Horkan, Victor Boyhan, Anna Grainger, Anne Colgan, ...
Methods: Email to invite local politicians to visit Explorium. This email included details about Explorium's exhibits, visitor numbers since reopening and newly introduced sensory rooms. - Email, Letter to invite local politicians to visit Explorium. This letter included details about Explorium's exhibits, visitor numbers since reopening and newly introduced sensory rooms. - Letter
Sandyford BID CLG
2024-10-02
Intent: Regulatory change
Details: Invitation to briefing day in SBD to discuss the association's priorities
Officials: Anna Grainger, Anne Colgan, Barry Saul, Carrie Smyth, Conor Dowling, Dan Carson, Daniel Dunne, Dave O'Keeffe, ...
Sandyford BID CLG
2024-10-02
Intent: Regulatory change
Details: Invitation to briefing day in SBD to discuss the association's priorities
Officials: Anna Grainger, Anne Colgan, Barry Saul, Carrie Smyth, Conor Dowling, Dan Carson, Daniel Dunne, Dave O'Keeffe, ...
Mark Colgan
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2024-09-20
Intent: To clarify the facts with respect to open space preservation and potential school expansion, which led to a previous decision by DLRCC Council to dezone the subject lands.
Details: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown dezoned a 5.24 acre site at Our Lady's Grove, Goatstown Road, Dublin 14 during the adoption of the DLRCC 2022 - 2028 Development Plan. The lands had previously been zoned residential.
Officials: Jim O'Leary, Barry Saul, John Kennedy, Pierce Dargan, Maeve O'Connell, Kazi Ahmed, Jim Gildea, Frank McNamara, ...
Methods: Frank Curran (CEO) DLRCC. - Email, Councillor Michael Flemming. - Meeting, Councillor Shay Brennan. - Meeting, ...
Explorium Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2024-09-18
Intent: Raise awareness about Explorium and the wide variety of exhibits and services it offers.
Details: Letter to invite Councillors to visit Explorium following its reopening in 2024.
Officials: Anna Grainger, Anne Colgan, Barry Saul, Carrie Smyth, Conor Dowling, Dan Carson, Dave O'Keeffe, Eva-Elizabeth Dowling, ...
Methods: Email to invite local Cllrs to visit Explorium. This email included details about Explorium's exhibits, visitor numbers since reopening, and newly introduced sensory rooms. - Email, Letter to invite local Cllrs to visit Explorium. This letter included details about Explorium's exhibits, visitor numbers since reopening, and newly introduced sensory rooms. - Letter, Letter to invite local Senators to visit Explorium. This letter included details about Explorium's exhibits, visitor numbers since reopening, and newly introduced sensory rooms. - Email, ...