Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 18)
Threshold
2025-09-08
Intent: To make the DPOs aware of Threshold's draft Bill for the protection of private rental deposits and to have them consider its implementation.
Details: Deposit protection legislation
Officials: James Browne, John McDonald, Síona Cahill, Laura Harmon
Methods: One email sent to Laura Harmon sharing the Bill, and other relevant documents, and to request a meeting. Follow-up email exchange to schedule meetings and set up session in the AV Room. - Email, Phone call to confirm the meeting with Laura Harmon. - Phone call, Ann-Marie O'Reilly and Cat Clark attended meeting with Síona Cahill and John McDonald. - Meeting, ...
Threshold
2025-09-08
Intent: To advocate for the Rent Pressure Zone Rules to remain in place and put forward a proposal to improve security of tenure for private renters.
Details: Private rental legislation
Officials: Simon Harris, Micheál Carrigy, John Cummins, Kieran O'Donnell, John Shaw, John McDonald
Methods: Email sent to the Tainiste, Micheál Carrigy, Minister Kieran O'Donnell, Minister John Cummins and John Shaw with an accompanying letter. - Email, Met John McDonald by chance and made enquiries about the Minister's consideration of the proposal. Was advised that it has been reviewed. - Informal communication
Threshold
2025-09-08
Intent: Set out Threshold's policy priorities to the DPOs.
Details: Threshold's policy priorities
Officials: Micheál Carrigy, Seamus McGrath, Richard Boyd Barrett, Paula Butterly, Joe Cooney, Thomas Gould, Rory Hearne, Willie O'Dea, ...
Methods: One email sent with a letter attached to members of the Joint-Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. - Email, Letter from John-Mark McCafferty to the members of the Joint-Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage setting out Threshold's policy priorities and requesting a meeting. - Letter, Email exchange to request and schedule meeting with Conor Sheehan. - Email, ...
Threshold
2025-09-08
Intent: To secure the best outcomes for private renters to ensure security of tenure and rental affordability.
Details: Private Rental Sector Legislation
Officials: James Browne, John McDonald, Síona Cahill, David Kelly, John Shaw, Rory Hearne
Methods: Email sent to Minister James Browne and his advisors with a letter attached for the attention of the Minister. - Email, A letter sent by email requesting a meeting with the Minster to discuss the proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Amendment Acts. - Letter, Ann-Marie O'Reilly texted John McDonald to ask for details of the proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Acts. This was followed by a phone call to discuss the proposals. - Informal communication, ...
Threshold
2025-09-08
Intent: To meet with the DPOs to discuss the forthcoming legislation to regulate short-term lets.
Details: Regulation of short-term lets
Officials: James O'Connor, Brian Brennan, John Clendennen, Rose Conway-Walsh, Albert Dolan, Paul Donnelly, Paul Nicholas Gogarty, George Lawlor, ...
Methods: One email sent to the DPOs with a letter attached. Email exchanges to schedule meetings. - Email, One letter sent by email to request a meeting with the DPO. - Letter, Ann-Marie O'Reilly and Gareth Redmond had one meeting with Senator Aubrey McCarthy to discuss the forthcoming regulation of short-term lets and Threshold's policy priorities. - Meeting, ...
Threshold
2025-09-08
Intent: Thresholds pre-budget proposals to be adopted.
Details: Threshold's Pre-Budget Submission
Officials: John Cummins, Kieran O'Donnell, Eoin Ó Broin, Conor Sheehan, Rory Hearne, David Kelly, John McDonald, Jack Chambers, ...
Methods: Copy of submission sent to listed DPOs. - Submission
Women for Election
2025-05-21
Intent: Engagment on prioritisation of work for 2025Receipt of a grant from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to support the work of Women for Election
Details: Funding application to Department to further the work of Women for Election on a gender balanced local government
Officials: John Cummins, James Browne, Ciara Phelan, John McDonald, Síona Cahill
Methods: Letters to Ministers seeking meetings and following up - Letter, Meetings with Minister Cummins and Minister Browne to discuss priorities and the grant application - Meeting, Grant application to the Department of Local Government - Submission
Permanent TSB Plc
2025-05-21
Intent: Provide an overview of PTSB's mortgage and business lending proposition and strategy. Exchange of views on the First Home Scheme, and funding for the development of social and affordable housing.
Details: To provide an overview of PTSB's proposition and strategy within the Irish market with respect to mortgage and business lending, and a discussion on the development of social and affordable housing, and the First Home Scheme.
Officials: James Browne, John McDonald
Methods: 1 x in-person meeting - Meeting
Irish Institutional Property
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: Seek to generally inform public policy deliberation and formulation having regard to published IIP policy priorities
Details: IIP engagement with Ministers, advisers and officials with regard to housing policy
Officials: Graham Doyle, John McDonald, James Browne, John Cummins, Ciara Phelan
Methods: sector stakeholder event with Minister for Housing - Event / Reception, event invitation to Minister for Housing and follow upRequest for introductory meeting with IIP - Email, meeting with Special Adviser to Minister for Housing - Meeting, ...
Glenveagh Properties Plc
2025-05-21
Intent: To advocate for key actions required to support housing delivery in Ireland
Details: Housing policy, incorporating National Planning Framework and considerations to support increased housing supply
Officials: James Browne, John Cummins, John McDonald
Methods: Meeting