Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 206)
The CARI Foundation
2025-12-18
Intent: Response from Minister to invitation to attend CARI's strategy.
Details: CARI Strategy launch
Officials: Norma Foley, Mary Butler, Willie O'Dea
Methods: Emails back and forth to ministers office. - Email, Phone calls to follow up on email - Phone call
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-12-18
Intent: Rental policy explicitly supports a balanced mix of housing supply, including tourism accommodation.Minimum tenancy periods be reviewed, with a three-year security model considered as a workable alternative.The cumulative impact of rental reforms and the short-term letting register be assessed together, particularly for tourism-dependent regions.Housing, tourism, planning and enterprise policies be developed in alignment, with regional flexibility built in.
Details: Submission on Government Reforms to the Rental Sector
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Malcolm Noonan, Kieran O'Donnell, Mary Butler, John Cummins, David Cullinane, Conor D McGuinness, Joe Conway, ...
Methods: Email
Waterford Intellectual Disability Association
2025-12-04
Intent: Raise awareness of the funding challenges faced by our Organization
Details: Meetings and correspondence with Mary Butler TD and John Cummins TD relating to funding deficits for Waterford Intellectual disability association Limited
Officials: Mary Butler, John Cummins
Methods: Emails with Mary Butler TD and John Cummins TD regarding funding of the Oraganization - Email, Meeting With Mary Butler TD at our Robin Hill Respite centre - Meeting
Irish Hospital Consultants Association
2025-10-31
Intent: To ensure the adoption of key principles in the restructuring of mental health services including a whole system approach, strengthening of corporate and clinical governance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and ring-fencing of the mental health budget.
Details: Restructuring, Governance and Accountability of HSE Mental Health Services
Officials: Mary Butler
Methods: Letter, Meeting
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-10-07
Intent: We need robust infrastructure, skilled talent, and a pro-business environment to support indigenous businesses and attract foreign investment
Details: Competitiveness is challenged with red tape and complex criteria & paperwork
Officials: Joe Conway, John Cummins, Mary Butler, Conor D McGuinness
Methods: Lobby Day Event - Meeting, Email
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-10-07
Intent: • Champion grid investment & port infrastructure locally• Ensure Waterford is prioritised as a hub, not just a line in the plan
Details: Waterford is “on the map but not on the grid.”
Officials: Joe Conway, Conor D McGuinness, Mary Butler, John Cummins
Methods: Lobby Day Event - Meeting, Email
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-10-07
Intent: • Champion grid investment & port infrastructure locally• Ensure Waterford is prioritised as a hub, not just a line in the plan
Details: Waterford is “on the map but not on the grid.”
Officials: Joe Conway, Conor D McGuinness, Mary Butler, John Cummins
Methods: Lobby Day Event - Meeting, Email
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-10-07
Intent: • Support EU STTL Register – data first, decisions second• Decouple registration from planning permission• Resource LAs to enforce• Clarify grey areas (urban vs rural, legacy permissions)• Use Vacant Homes Tax as smarter, lighter-touch alternative
Details: Support responsible letting while protecting housing
Officials: Conor D McGuinness, Joe Conway, Mary Butler, John Cummins
Methods: Lobby Day Event - Meeting, Email
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-10-07
Intent: • Support EU STTL Register – data first, decisions second• Decouple registration from planning permission• Resource LAs to enforce• Clarify grey areas (urban vs rural, legacy permissions)• Use Vacant Homes Tax as smarter, lighter-touch alternative
Details: Support responsible letting while protecting housing
Officials: Joe Conway, Conor D McGuinness, Mary Butler, John Cummins
Methods: Lobby Day Event - Meeting, Email
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-10-07
Intent: • Invest in staff & training• Modern digital planning systems• Better inter-agency collaboration
Details: Overstretched local planning departments means long delays in housing & business development
Officials: Conor D McGuinness, Joe Conway, Mary Butler, John Cummins
Methods: Lobby Day Event - Meeting, Meeting