Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 9)
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
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
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
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, ...
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-20
Intent: To keep the services going and raise enough awareness about this issue and stop the liquidation of this company.
Details: Dun Laoghaire Home Care Services Going into Liquidation
Officials: Richard Boyd Barrett, Cormac Devlin, Barry Ward, Lorraine Hall, Melisa Halpin, Michael Clarke
Methods: Email
Retailers Against Smuggling
2025-05-20
Intent: Funding and enforcement to tackle smuggling and illicit trade
Details: Requested to raise a motion on smuggling in council meetings
Officials: Caroline Brady, Lorraine Hall, Ray McAdam
Methods: Email
Monkstown Abbey Road Residents Association
2025-05-15
Intent: Deeper consultation of local community and analysis of business impacts in relation to active travel proposals ::Communicate views of local residents on impact of cycle lane construction in the neighbourhood and on future active travel plans::More democratic representation on implementation of active travel infrastructure in DLR
Details: Promoting community consultation on local planning housing and traffic issues
Officials: Cormac Devlin, Barry Ward, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Richard Boyd Barrett, Maurice Dockrell, Dan Carson, Marie Baker, Martha Fanning, ...
Methods: Emails requesting local authorities - Email, Meeting held on March 20th to debate and vote on cycle path construction. - Meeting
Crosscare
2025-05-07
Intent: Continuation of this service through long term, mainstream statutory support.
Details: Crosscare's Youth Information Service wrote to a wide range of TDs on 17th of April 2025 seeking support for the continued work of the 'Youth Information Online Chat Service' - an initiative of Crosscare, YMCA Cork, Youth Work Ireland and Spunout offering information, advice and guidance to young pe, ...
Officials: Mark Ward, Paul Gogarty, Emer Higgins, Shane Moynihan, Eoin Ó Broin, Colm Brophy, John Lahart, Paul Murphy, ...
Methods: Multiple versions of the same email sent to many public representatives - as below - Email
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)
2025-01-21
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: Aidan Blighe, Eamon Ryan, Frank Curran, Catherine Keenan, Stephen Brady, Paul Kennedy, Anne Devine, Ossian Smyth, ...
Methods: Meeting with DLRCC Director of Planning and Economic Development in DLRCC offices regarding ongoing progress of Dublin Array Project. - Meeting, Monthly online townhall meetings with DLRCC representatives to provide updates on Dublin Array Project. - Meeting, Meeting with DETE officials on Dublin Array Project and implementation of DETE's Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy. - Meeting, ...