Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 11)
Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG
2025-12-16
Intent: Pre-legislative scrutiny of any amendments to the Housing Act 1988 with a focus on compliance with human rights. Letter sent prior to appearance before sitting of committee discussing homelessness.
Details: Wrote to Oireachtas Committee Members Regarding 1988 Act prior to appearing before Committee
Officials: Micheál Carrigy, Richard Boyd Barrett, Paula Butterly, Joe Cooney, Thomas Gould, Rory Hearne, Seamus McGrath, Eoin Ó Broin, ...
Methods: Wrote to all members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage to inform them of previous engagements with Department of Housing on issues related to the Housing Act 1988. Informed them of concerns related to potential amendments and impact on human rights. Requested Pre-Legislative Scrutiny and engagement with NGO sector. - Email, Wrote to all members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage to inform them of previous engagements with Department of Housing on issues related to the Housing Act 1988. Informed them of concerns related to potential amendments and impact on human rights. Requested Pre-Legislative Scrutiny and engagement with NGO sector. - Letter
St Michael's House Group
2025-12-10
Intent: Concerns addressed in relation to inaccessible buildings and funding to support the changing needs of people with disabilities as they grow older or face additional physical or medical needs.
Details: Advocating for Changing Needs in Disability Sector & Funding for the Sector
Officials: Louise O'Reilly, Verona Murphy, Rory Hearne
Methods: On 18th September, St. Michael's House Templeogue Rights Group and the QQI Level 3 Self Advocacy Learners visited Leinster House to speak about the increased barriers people with disabilities face as their needs change. The two groups were facilitated to speak at Leinster House by Sinn Fein TD Louise O'Reilly and also had a chance to meet with Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy. - Meeting, Liz Reynolds (CEO) met with Deputy Rory Hearne at St Michael's House HQ in Q3/2025 to discuss funding allocations and the disability sector. - Meeting
St Michael's House Group
2025-10-15
Intent: Awareness for funding for people with disabilities.
Details: St Michael's House Lobbying
Officials: Hildegarde Naughton, Jack Chambers, Ivana Bacik, Richard Boyd Barrett, Colm Brophy, Seán Crowe, Dessie Ellis, Gary Gannon, ...
Methods: June 2025. Official opening of Caislean Day Services. A day services for adults with disabilities. - Event / Reception, 20th May 2025. CEO invited Minister James Brown to visit St Michael's House - Letter, 31st July 2025. CEO and Director of Access, Integration & Adult Services met with Minister Chambers to discuss funding and budgetary concerns for St Michael's House and disability services. - Meeting, ...
St Michael's House Group
2025-10-15
Intent: Welcoming TD's to visit St Michael's House or have Teams meeting to discuss the challenges within the disability sector and potential solutions. It is a fantastic opportunity to work together to create positive change for individuals with disabilities and their families and carers.
Details: Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Ann Graves, Barry Ward, Barry Heneghan, Naoise Ó Muirí, Catherine Ardagh, Cian O'Callaghan, Ciarán Ahern, ...
Methods: Letters sent to all current TD's in December 2024. Letter included manifesto produced by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers. - Letter
Habitat for Humanity Ireland
2025-09-23
Intent: Encourage DPOs to attend the opening of Habitat's newest ReStore in Glasnevin. This may include an ask to speak at the event or 'officially' open the store, by cutting the ceremonial ribbon.
Details: Habitat ReStore Glasnevin's launch event - invitation
Officials: Ray McAdam, Alan Dillon, Feljin Jose, Cat O'Driscoll, Seamas McGrattan, Colm O'Rourke, Cieran Perry, Gayle Ralph, ...
Methods: Email sent to relevant DPOs in Glasnevin and surrounding areas RE opening of the new social enterprise.Sent w/c 22/09/25 - Email
Manna Drone Delivery
2025-09-20
Intent: To ensure a greater understanding of the positive contributions drone delivery services offer to the local communities and the economy.
Details: Commercial Drone Delivery Services in Ireland
Officials: John Walsh, Cat O'Driscoll, Gayle Ralph, Mannix Flynn, Robert Jones, Marie Sherlock, Gary Gannon, Emer Currie, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
Friends of the Earth
2025-09-19
Intent: Clarity on status of Ireland's Social Climate Plan
Details: Advocacy on Social Climate Plan
Officials: Rory Hearne, Roderic O'Gorman, Lynn Boylan, Darragh O'Brien
Methods: Co-signed letter by EJNI to Minister O'Brien requesting meeting to discuss lack of Social Climate Plan public consultation - Letter, Submitted PQs to TDs requesting clarity on status of Ireland's social climate plan - Email
Friends of the Earth
2025-09-19
Intent: Inform TDs re failings in social housing and need for improved policy and investment re retrofitting of social housing
Details: Invite to Photo Exhibition on Social Housing Conditions
Officials: Rory Hearne, James Browne, Kieran O'Donnell, Conor Sheehan, Micheál Carrigy, Joe Cooney, Thomas Gould, Seamus McGrath, ...
Methods: Invited to exhibition - Email
Friends of the Earth
2025-09-19
Intent: Sought for the Housing Committee to prioritise sessions on implementing minimum BER standards in private rental housing from 2025, including timeline, enforcement and tenant protections against renovictions, and on scaling up local authority and AHB retrofit programmes with multi-annual funding and a focus on worst-performing stock, to ensure climate targets are met while protecting tenants and reducing energy poverty.
Details: Input into Housing Committee Work Programme
Officials: Eoin Ó Broin, Rory Hearne, Micheál Carrigy, Richard Boyd Barrett, Paula Butterly, Joe Cooney, Thomas Gould, Seamus McGrath, ...
Methods: Called for the Housing Committee to hold sessions on:Implementation of minimum BER standards in private rental housing from 2025, including timeline, enforcement, and tenant protections against renovictions.Scaling up local authority and AHB retrofit programmes, with a focus on prioritising the worst-performing stock and shifting to multi-annual funding.Provided supporting evidence from ESRI analysis, Department consultations, and NGO research. - Email, Met with Deputy Hearne outlining the same - Meeting
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