Richard Shakespeare

Richard Shakespeare

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 176

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Chief Executive Officer
Most Recent Public Body
Dublin City Council
First Seen
18 October 2015
Last Seen
21 May 2026

Observed Titles

Chief Executive OfficerDeputy Chief ExecutiveDirector of Services or Equivalent

Observed Public Bodies

Dublin City CouncilDun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 18)

Abbey Theatre

9 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To update Government officials on plans for the Abbey Theatre.::To promote awareness of the need for continued support of the Abbey Theatre Redevelopment Project.::To explore and secure opportunities for promotion of the National Theatre of Ireland.

Details: Communications between representatives of the Abbey Theatre and Government

Methods
An invitation was issued to the Minister for Justice to attend a performance of plays by IPAS residents, funded by an integration grant from the Department of Justice and with in-kind support from the Abbey Theatre and the Civic Theatre - EmailArtistic Director hosted the Minister for Sport at a performance of Mirandolina, an Abbey Theatre, Teatro Stabile del Veneto - Teatro Nazionale Italy, and Croatian National Theatre HNK Rijeka co production, in Padua, Italy. - Event / ReceptionExecutive Director attended a reception for the UK/Ireland summit in Cork and had informal conversations with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, The Minister for Justice, and An Taoiseach. - Informal communication

Dublin Zoo

13 officials
2026-05-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Relationship building. Recognition of state support. Provide clarity.

Details: Requested a meeting with individual TDs. Minister attended the Zoo and helped launch the Dublin Zoo Animal Welfare Masterplan. Invited Ministers to the official opening of the Rainforest House at Dublin Zoo. Answered a query in relation to a Dublin Zoo publicity campaign

Methods
Had relationship building meetings with TDs - MeetingInvited Minsters to help us launch the Rainforest House at Dublin Zoo - LetterInvited individual TDs to visit Dublin Zoo for a meeting - Email

Yuno Limited

2 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To express interest to Dublin City Council in being considered as a developer / development partner for the Dublin District Heating Scheme and to understand DCC's development status

Details: Yuno's potential participation in the development of the Dublin District Heating Scheme.

Methods
Meeting

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

1 official
2026-05-20

Intent: Supported the delivery of major public transport infrastructure, including BusConnects, MetroLink and DART+, to ensure sustainable transport improvements are aligned with continued accessibility to Dublin city centre.

Details: Submission to Dublin City Council on Dame Pedestrianisation Street and College Green

Methods
Submission can be accessed here - https://www.dublinchamber.ie/Portals/0/Submissions/Grow%20College%20Green%20Pre-Planning%20Consultation%202026.pdf?ver=TZ8zLU74X35gKjHn5mq6SA%3d%3d - Submission

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

1 official
2026-05-20

Intent: Called for the Grow College Green project to balance public realm improvements with continued accessibility and economic vitality for businesses, employees, customers and visitors.

Details: Submission to Dublin City Council on Dame Pedestrianisation Street and College Green

Methods
Submission can be accessed here - https://www.dublinchamber.ie/Portals/0/Submissions/Grow%20College%20Green%20Pre-Planning%20Consultation%202026.pdf?ver=TZ8zLU74X35gKjHn5mq6SA%3d%3d - Submission

John Spain Associates

1 official
2026-05-20

Intent: To discuss the zoning of land as part of proposed Variation No. 10 of the DCC City Development Plan

Details: Land at Kylemore Way, Dublin 8

Methods
Meeting with DCC to discuss the zoning of land owned by Killeen Properties Unlimited Company at Kylemore Way in the context of Variation No. 10 of the CDP. - Meeting

Dublin City Lido CLG

6 officials
2026-05-19

Intent: To support continued consideration of the proposed public lido in the context of consultation outcomes.

Details: Correspondence with elected members of Dublin City Council and senior officials in relation to the outcome of the public consultation on the future use of George’s Dock and the subsequent stakeholder engagement and development process.

Methods
Email