Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
Sandyford BID CLG
2025-09-19
Intent: To secure support or a meeting to discuss the Pre-budget submission priorities, including funding for incubation hubs, housing developments, transport infrastructure, and for small business supports
Details: Sent SBD's pre-budget submission to DPOs to seek their support for the association's objectives
Officials: Peter Burke, Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Neale Richmond, James Browne, Darragh O'Brien, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, James Lawless, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company
2025-09-19
Intent: To provide information on the operation of the National Lottery, the positive impact of GoodCauses funding and the challenges presented by Lottery Betting to Good Causes funding, public safety and public health.
Details: Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
Officials: Emer Higgins, Peter Burke, Marianne Cassidy, Niall Collins, James Browne, Alan Dillon, Mary Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, ...
Methods: Photocalls with DPO's to mark Good Causes Awards finalists within their local area or linked to their relevant area of responsibility. - Event / Reception, Meetings with relevant DPO's to provide an update on Good Causes funding, and associated regulatory and public policy issues. - Meeting
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2025-09-18
Intent: Emphasised the impact of international trade disputes on Dublin businesses, advocating for additional supports and strong leadership from Government
Details: Circulated Dublin Chamber's Q2 Business Outlook Survey to all T.D.s, Councillors, Senators and relevant Senior Civil Servants
Officials: Declan Hughes, John Shaw, Dermot Mulligan, David Hegarty, Clare Costello, John Hogan, Scline Scott, Oliver Gilvarry, ...
Methods: Dublin Chamber Q2 Business Outlook Report - https://www.dublinchamber.ie/Portals/0/Submissions/DC_Q2BusinessOutlookReport.pdf?ver=1pJ7ZG-rmcx5xMq-iKMztg%3d%3d - Email
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2025-09-18
Intent: Highlighted survey data showing that employers are losing both current staff and potential recruits due to the lack of affordable housing in Dublin, and called for more housing units to be delivered in the Greater Dublin Area to accommodate the workforce
Details: Circulated Dublin Chamber's Q2 Business Outlook Survey to all T.D.s, Councillors, Senators and relevant Senior Civil Servants
Officials: Declan Hughes, John Shaw, Dermot Mulligan, David Hegarty, Clare Costello, John Hogan, Scline Scott, Oliver Gilvarry, ...
Methods: Dublin Chamber Q2 Business Outlook Report - https://www.dublinchamber.ie/Portals/0/Submissions/DC_Q2BusinessOutlookReport.pdf?ver=1pJ7ZG-rmcx5xMq-iKMztg%3d%3d - Email
National Adult Literacy Agency
2025-09-12
Intent: Increased funding for adult literacy in Budget 2026, specifically for(1) adult literacy provision in ETBs(2) Learn with NALA(3) community education(4) PIAAC mid-cycle survey(5) plain language training in government departments
Details: Adult Literacy in Ireland
Officials: James Lawless, Marian Harkin, Colm O'Reardon, Jack Chambers, Emer Higgins, Colin Menton, David Moloney, Marianne Cassidy, ...
Methods: Our pre-budget submission was sent as attachment to email on 30 July to elected representatives and officials in:- Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science- Department of Finance- Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and DigitalisationAlso to members of the Oireachtas Committee on Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and senior staff in SOLAS.https://www.nala.ie/publications/our-asks-for-budget-2026/ - Submission
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Provision of feedback on the public procurement section of the draft Governing at a Glance report discussed at the OECD meeting::Update on governing with AI policies in Ireland
Details: OECD Public Governance Committee
Officials: Marianne Cassidy
Methods: Informal communication
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company
2025-05-20
Intent: To provide information on Good Causes supported within local areas and to provide information on Good Cause recipients.::To provide an update on Good Causes funding and the regulation of gambling in Ireland.
Details: Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
Officials: Jack Chambers, Marianne Cassidy, Anne Marie Caulfield
Methods: Meeting with Minister at the launch of 2025 Good Causes Awards. - Meeting, Letter providing update on National Lottery Good Causes and broader policy/regulatory issues concerning the regulation of gambling in Ireland following the enactment of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024. - Letter, Concerning the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 and the role of the National Lottery in Ireland. - Submission
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.
2025-01-21
Intent: Update on national lottery review and identify synergies and opportunities to partner with DPER on a Great Ideas Fund
Details: Meeting in relation to National lottery review
Officials: Marianne Cassidy
Methods: Arrange for a meeting to be held in November - Email, Update on Progress of National Lottery Reform and speak to a proposed new Great Ideas Fund - Meeting
National Safeguarding Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Letters requesting a meeting relating to the role of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to adult safeguarding and the administration of public funds and the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission in relation to adult safeguarding, and financial abuse of adults at risk as described in its report on A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding (April 2024).
Details: letter requesting meeting with Assistant Secretary
Officials: Marianne Cassidy
Methods: Department of Public Expenditure NDP delivery and Reform viewed by Safeguarding Ireland as having a leadership role in relation to the prevention of financial abuse involving monies administered by the State on behalf of adults at-risk. Safeguarding Ireland wish to have a meeting to discuss this matter - Letter
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: Engage with business as a key stakeholder in shaping the direction of these policy discussions::Continue to support a multi-stakeholder approach to tackling mis- and dis-information
Details: The OECD's work on rebuilding trust in government and reinforcing democracy
Officials: Marianne Cassidy
Methods: Informal communication