Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 10)
Sporting Liberties
2025-12-22
Intent: support for community facilities
Details: Campaigning for sporting facilities in the Dublin 8 area
Officials: Michael Pidgeon, Darragh Moriarty, Lesley Byrne
Methods: met with local councillors - Meeting
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Restoration of places that had been cut as a result of the capping
Details: Briefing for TDs and Councillors regarding cap placed on the number of student places allocated to NLN College East
Officials: Catherine Ardagh, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Máire Devine, Daithí Doolan, Vincent Jackson, Jesslyn Henry, Dermot Lacey, Michael Pidgeon, ...
Methods: Email to TDs in Dublin South Central, Councillors in South Central Area of Dublin City Council and Counillor Reps on the Board of CDETB - Email, Briefing meeting for Ds in Dublin South Central, Councillors in South Central Area of Dublin City Council and Counillor Reps on the Board of CDETB on the work on NLN and the impact of the proposed cap on places. - Virtual Meeting, Phone calls following up on the invitation to the meeting and outlining the issue. - Phone call
Friends of the Earth
2025-09-19
Intent: Requesting a motion put forward by councillors requesting additional, multi-annual funding for retrofitting of local authority homes from the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage
Details: Motion on Various Councils on Local Authority Energy Efficiency Programme
Officials: Adrienne Wallace, Andrea Dalton, Noel Connell, Joe Garrihy, Isobel Towse, Alan Coleman, Eoghan Fahy, Dakota Nic Mheanman, ...
Methods: Emailed city and county councillors requesting they put forward motion at their next council meeting requesting additional, multi-annual funding for the local authority retrofit programme. - Email
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
2025-09-08
Intent: Consultation with Synge Street school community, including parents, teachers and students::Pause of plans in order to implement a fair consultation and decision-making process
Details: Decision to transition Synge Street CBS to a Gaelcholáiste
Officials: Hubert Loftus, Bernie McNally, Helen McEntee, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Máire Devine, Jen Cummins, Catherine Ardagh, Jim O'Callaghan, ...
Methods: Politicians and Department of Education Representatives received letter from ASTI - Letter, Politicians and Department of Education Representatives informed of lunchtime protest by teachers and parents outside Synge Street CBS - Event / Reception
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-19
Intent: To provide information to local representatives on intended future use of college ::To inform local public representatives of the work of NLN
Details: Information for local public representatives on new NLN College at Drumfinn Road. Invitation to photocall to mark commencement of works.
Officials: Jen Cummins, Catherine Ardagh, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Máire Devine, Ray Cunningham, Hazel De Nortuin, Daithí Doolan, Vincent Jackson, ...
Methods: Invitation to attend photocall to mark commencement of work at College on 14 February 2025Email with information to local public representatives on proposed future use of College - Email
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-22
Intent: Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during pandemic as well as an extension of gender based services and increases in budget funding.
Details: Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
Officials: Ammar Ali, Joan Collins, Colm Burke, Darragh Moriarty, Michael Pidgeon, Patrick Costello, Bríd Smith, Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Methods: Invitation to Oireachtas Committee for Drug Use to meet to discuss the MSIF - Email, Invitation to visit MSIF - Letter, Meeting with Mary Seery-Kennedy re Oireachtas Committee on Drugs Use - Meeting
Sporting Liberties
2025-01-20
Intent: To secure a playing pitch for community use in Marrowbone Lane
Details: Campaigning for sporting facilities in the Dublin 8 area
Officials: Michael Pidgeon, Darragh Moriarty, Máire Devine, Jen Cummins
Methods: We met with all local councillors in South West Inner City in City Hall to discuss the plans for Marrowbone Lane - Meeting
Diageo Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2024-09-20
Intent: Seeking Minister Martins support to bring the Rupert Guinness Theater back to community use
Details: Provided a briefing to Minister Catherine Martin on potential future opportunities for the Rupert Guinness Theater
Officials: Catherine Ardagh, Catherine Martin, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Bríd Smith, Patrick Costello, Michael Pidgeon
Methods: We held a meeting at the Rupert Guinness Theater with Minister Martin and local elected reps. - Meeting
Friends of the Earth
2024-09-20
Intent: Environment in Councils
Details: Email to councillors on local environmental issues
Officials: Chris Pender, Ammar Ali, Daryl Barron, Janice Boylan, Bill Clear, Tom Brabazon, Christy Burke, Claire Byrne, ...
Methods: Email congratulating local election councilors who signed Friends of the Earth pledge to support the environment at their local councils. - Email
Irish Cancer Society
2024-09-19
Intent: To raise awareness of the Climate and Health Alliance-commissioned ESRI report which detailed the health impact of climate change in Ireland.::To secure a meeting to discuss the Climate and Health Alliance-commissioned ESRI report and recommendations.
Details: Climate and health
Officials: Alan Farrell, Brian Leddin, Colm Burke, David Cullinane, Ivana Bacik, Jennifer Whitmore, John McGahon, Paul Murphy, ...
Methods: Email to Alan Farrell, Brian Leddin, Minister Colm Burke, David Cullinane, Ivana Bacik, Jennifer Whitmore, John McGahon, Paul Murphy, Richard Bruton, Timmy Dooley, Alice-Mary Higgins, Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan, Deputy Cormac Devlin, Darren O'Rourke, Deputy Gino Kenny, Deputy Martin Kenny, Deputy Neasa Hourigan, Senator Pauline O'Reilly, Deputy Peadar Tóibín, Deputy Róisín Shortall, 11.07.24; 2 emails to Richard Shakespeare and all Dublin City Councillors; email to An Taoiseach, 12.07.24. - Email, Phone call with Cllr Darragh Moriarty, 04.07.24. - Phone call