Intent: To influence Budget 2027 so that the Government increases and sustains investment in prevention and early intervention services for children and families, leading to reduced child poverty and homelessness, improved youth mental health and developmental outcomes, stronger community supports, and better long-term social and economic outcomes for children across Ireland.
Details: CDI CEO Marian Quinn CDI, CDI’s Pre-Budget 2027 submission urges the Government to prioritise children and families through sustained investment in child poverty reduction, youth mental health, early intervention and community services, and measures to address child homelessness, arguing that early , ...
Intent: Minister for Housing, James Browne TD, Mayor of SDCC, Cllr Francis Timmons and South Dublin County Council councillors invited to attend the official opening of Swiftbanks, Mill Road in Saggart, Co. Dublin on 1 July 2026.
Details: Official opening of Mill Road, Swiftbanks in Saggart, Co. Dublin on 1 July 2026
Official opening of Mill Road, Swiftbanks in Saggart, Co. Dublin on 1 July 2026. Minister for Housing, James Browne TD, Mayor of SDCC, Cllr Francis Timmons and local TD's and South Dublin County Council councillors were invited to attend the official opening of Swiftbanks, Mill Road in Saggart, Co. Dublin. Invitations were issued to the Local TDs and South Dublin County Council members included in this submission, however, Tuath did not maintain a formal attendance record for attendees. - Event / Reception
Meetings in the Dail with public representatives - MeetingOnline meetings with representatives of South Dublin County Councils Executive team - Virtual Meetingthe Chamber has B2B meeting n Lucan and Tallaght and this issue has been raised with Councillor's and TDs present - Event / Reception
Intent: Minister for Housing, TD James Browne and Mayor of SDCC, Cllr Pamela Kearns to attend the official sod turning of Garter's Lane in Saggart, Co. Dublin on 18 February 2026.
Details: Sod Turning at Garter's Lane in Saggart, Co. Dublin on 18 February 2026
Minister for Housing, James Browne TD and Mayor of SDCC, Cllr Pamela Kearns to attend the official sod turning of Garter's Lane in Saggart, Co. Dublin on 18 February 2026. Invitations were issued to the Local TDs and South Dublin County Council members included in this submission, however, Tuath did not maintain a formal attendance record for attendees. - Event / Reception
Intent: Greater awareness of how participation can achieve results and how to make contact with the relevant people involved in plans that impact local businesses
Details: Engagement of small businesses in local economic plans
Chamber B2B meeting in Lucan Spa Hotel. Each political representative had the opportunity to speak to our members and catch up over a coffee at the end of the meeting. - Meeting
Email to TD Ciaran Ahern, asking him to support motion on moratorium - EmailEmails to councillors asking them to support Cllr Jess Spear's motion calling for a national moratorium on data centre development - Email
Chamber B2B meeting in Lucan where small business meet to support each other and share their concerns regarding their businesses - Event / ReceptionChamber Business Awards in Tallaght, highlighted supports needed by local business - Event / ReceptionChamber Dinner discussion with local political representatives on the needs of small businesses - Event / Reception
Intent: The passing of a motion in South Dublin County Council that called on the Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy to introduce a national moratorium on data centres.
Details: Advocacy on Data Centre Moratorium Motion in South Dublin County Council
Email to Cllr Roisín Mannion inviting her to South Dublin County Partnership workshop on data centres. - EmailEmails to all councillors in South Dublin County Council encouraging them to support the motion tabled by Cllr Jess Spear: “That this council resolves to write to the Minister for Climate and the Environment requesting a national moratorium on further data centre expansion.” - EmailPhone Calls with Cllr Jess Spear on data centre moratorium motion. - Phone call
