Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
Respond
2025-09-19
Intent: Key Challenges being addressed in Budget 2026
Details: Construction specific funding model for AHBs.A cost recovery model to address legacy issues with CAS/CLSS units.Funding of communal facilities and staffing for large schemes.Expanding access to Cost Rental Homes.CREL funding model should have in-built flexibility.Funding for deep retroftting of S an, ...
Officials: James Browne, Kieran O'Donnell, Dara Calleary, Norma Foley, Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Thomas Gould, Michael Carrighy, ...
Methods: Email
Respond
2025-09-19
Intent: To update the DPO's on our current number of CAS/CLS properties.
Details: Concerns re funding for CAS/CLS properties and the current funding model in place.
Officials: Paul Benson, Caroline Timmons
Methods: Meeting was held in person at the Customs House in Dublin City Centre. - Meeting
Healthy Homes Ireland
2025-09-16
Intent: To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.
Details: To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
Officials: Michael Brennan, Eoin Doyle, Niall Ó Donnabháin, Maurice Manning, Colm Burke, Kieran O'Donnell, Naoise Ó Muirí, Micheál Carrigy, ...
Methods: Emailed Housing Minister James Browne's office on [6 May] to follow up on request sent (25 April) inviting him to address the launch of the Home User Guide at the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on Tuesday 27 May at Buswells Hotel. Requested that the invite be forwarded on to another Junior Minister in DHLGH if Minister Browne was unable to attend. - Email, Emailed the office of Minister of State John Cummins on the [7 May] to thank them for considering our request for Minister Cummins to address the launch of the Home User Guide at the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on Tuesday 27 May. Requested that the Minister of State for Older People and Housing Kieran O'Donnell. - Email, Emailed Minister of State Kieran O'Donnell [13 May,19 May, 23 May] to follow up on request for him to address the launch of the Home User Guide at the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on Tuesday 27 May. - Email, ...
Cork Chamber
2025-09-15
Intent: To increase funding for the Land Development Agency, Approved Housing Bodies and other government schemes which are supporting the delivery of housing at present ::To ensure multi-annual funding for schemes delivered under these systems, to ensure development concludes as quickly as possible ::To discuss potential changes in RZLT and VAT and the opportunities these may lead to
Details: A meeting between the Cork Development Forum and Housing Department officials to discuss finances and taxation in housing
Officials: Graham Doyle, Paul Benson, Paul Hogan, Moira Murrell
Methods: A meeting between members of the Cork Development Forum and the secretary-general of the Department of Housing and other senior staff at the department on May 14 to discuss government-backed housing delivery schemes and funding mechanisms - Meeting
Cork Chamber
2025-09-15
Intent: To identify potential solutions at local authority level to accelerate housing output, such as faster delivery of housing targets, updating of housing plans, and flexibility on the delivery of key infrastructure.
Details: Meeting between Cork Development Forum and Dept of Housing officials to discuss opportunities in working with local government on housing output
Officials: Graham Doyle, Paul Benson, Paul Hogan, Moira Murrell
Methods: A meeting between members of the Cork Development Forum and the secretary-general of the Department of Housing and other senior staff at the department on May 14 to discuss engagement between local authorities and officials in delivering housing. - Meeting
Cork Chamber
2025-09-15
Intent: To identify issues in housing delivery and discuss methods to increase output to resolve the housing crisis
Details: Meeting between Cork Development Forum and Dept of Housing officials to discuss housing output
Officials: Graham Doyle, Paul Benson, Paul Hogan, Moira Murrell
Methods: A meeting between members of the Cork Development Forum and the secretary-general of the Department of Housing and other senior staff at the department on May 14 to identify issues in housing output in terms of apartments and houses, and to seek support in resolving these issues. - Meeting
Cork Chamber
2025-09-15
Intent: To remove the blockages in housing development caused by delays in utility connections ::To outline the challenges caused by shortfalls in exchequer funding to Uisce Éireann and the impact on its development plan and delivery of local infrastructure::To discuss capacity challenges in connecting new housing and commercial developments to existing water, wastewater and electricity infrastructure
Details: A meeting between Cork Development Forum and senior Department of Housing officials
Officials: Graham Doyle, Paul Benson, Paul Hogan, Moira Murrell
Methods: A meeting between members of the Cork Development Forum and the secretary-general of the Department of Housing and other senior staff at the department on May 14 to discuss the challenges in existing utilities capacity and the impact they cause on housing output. - Meeting
Cork Chamber
2025-09-15
Intent: To outline to the department the importance of activating unused or under-used landbanks to facilitate economic and residential development, including the Cork city docklands, Marino Point in Cobh, and the lands on the northside of Cork city
Details: Meeting between the Cork Development Forum and senior officials from the Department of Housing to discuss zoning and development
Officials: Graham Doyle, Paul Benson, Paul Hogan, Moira Murrell
Methods: A meeting between members of the Cork Development Forum and the secretary-general of the Department of Housing and other senior staff at the department on May 14 to discuss the opportunities and outline the challenges in activating landbanks for housing and commercial development. - Meeting
Cork Chamber
2025-09-15
Intent: To discuss the National Planning Framework review and the impact it will have on zoning at local authority level ::To encourage the department to accelerate the process of issuing new zoning targets to local authorities to motivate an increase in housing development
Details: An engagement between senior officials at the Department of Housing and members of the Cork Development Forum
Officials: Graham Doyle, Paul Benson, Paul Hogan, Moira Murrell
Methods: A meeting between members of the Cork Development Forum and the secretary-general of the Department of Housing and other senior staff at the department on May 14 to discuss the NPF and its impact on housing targets and output. - Meeting
Simon Communities of Ireland
2025-09-11
Intent: SCI's budget asks considered
Details: SCI's Pre-Budget Submission
Officials: Aine Stapleton, Caroline Timmons, Paul Hogan, David Kelly, Paul Benson
Methods: Email