Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
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
Irish Cancer Society
2025-09-19
Intent: To ask that Councillors bring a motion to a council meeting for budget towards the roll out of sunscreen dispensers in public places.::To campaign for the need for sunscreen in public places.
Details: Public sunscreen dispensers
Officials: Veralouise Behan, Aoife Breslin, Brian Dooley, Ivan Keatley, Mark Leigh, Bernard Caldwell, Rupert Heather, Nuala Killeen, ...
Methods: Emails to local County Councillors & TD's (as outlined below) including those from Kildare County Council, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, Monaghan, Louth, Wicklow-Wexford, Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, Kildare, Dublin West (named below) from 07.07.25 - Email, SMS/Text sent to members of Wexford Council Council, 22.08.25 - Catherine Biddy Walsh, Darragh McDonald, Ger Carthy, Jim Codd, Joe Sullivan, John O'Rourke, Mary Farrell, Oliver Walsh, Paddy Kavanagh - Informal communication, 1 meeting with Cllr David Trost, 25.07.25 - Meeting
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
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
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce
2025-01-20
Intent: Showcasing Businesses Success Stories to the Council, National and Local Government Representatives. Increasing awareness, recognising and highlighting business excellence across all business sectors - private, public and charity. Rewarding business initiatives which in turn increases footfall into the area
Details: Showcasing Businesses Success Stories to the Council, National and Local Government Representatives
Officials: Cormac Devlin, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Richard Boyd Barrett, Ossian Smyth, Barry Ward, Gerry Horkan, Catherine Martin, Neale Richmond, ...
Methods: Email
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce
2025-01-20
Intent: Post Budget Breakfast Briefing with Minister for Finance Jack Chamber to discuss economic development items concerning Dun Laoghaire Rathdown and the impact and benefits of the budget on businesses
Details: Lobbied Minister Jack Chambers to Meet Business Owners of DLR Chamber for Post Budget Briefing
Officials: Jack Chambers, Cormac Devlin, Ossian Smyth, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Catherine Martin, Richard Boyd Barrett, Neale Richmond, Barry Andrews, ...
Methods: Email
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce
2025-01-16
Intent: The DLR Chamber of Commerce is keen to input to the vision and ambition of DLR County Council’s draft Corporate Plan and welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the final draft. By addressing the key challenges facing businesses, including rising costs, insurance premiums, childcare availability, employee upskilling and housing affordability, the council can ensure that the Corporate Plan 2025-2029 supports sustainable economic growth while enhancing the quality of life for all residents.
Details: DLR Chamber of Commerce Submission to DLR Co Corporate Plan 2025-2029
Officials: Aidan Blighe, Anna Grainger, Anne Colgan, Anne Devine, Barry Saul, Catherine Keenan, Conor Dowling, Dan Carson, ...
Methods: Email
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce
2025-01-16
Intent: Reduction in LPT
Details: Local Property Tax
Officials: Aidan Blighe, Anna Grainger, Anne Colgan, Barry Saul, Carrie Smyth, Daniel Dunne, Denis O'Callaghan, Dónal Smith, ...
Methods: Email