Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
ALONE
2025-09-20
Intent: Inform local authorities as to the housing needs of older people and invite them to discuss ALONE's evidence-based approach
Details: Invitation to discuss housing solutions for older people with ALONE
Officials: Richard Shakespeare, Frank Curran, AnnMarie Farrelly, Sonya Kavanagh, Simon Walton, Paddy Mahon, Joan Martin, Kieran Keogh, ...
Methods: Letter featuring localised details of housing need in each local authority area, and invitation to discuss housing needs of older people, based on ALONE's evidence. - Letter
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
2025-09-19
Intent: Revision of NPF and Housing Targets and it’s implication for land zoning policies and housing supply
Details: Presentation to City and County Managers Association, Housing Subcommittee on Housing Supply Issues
Officials: Colm Ward, Patsy Lafferty, Elaine Leech, Samantha Healy, Alison O'Rourke, Eddie Taaffe, Michael Mulhern, Michael Owens, ...
Methods: Meeting
County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce
2025-09-19
Intent: To influence national policy on strengthening local democracy and representation for business communities.
Details: Submission and communications to the Local Democracy Taskforce highlighting the needs and perspectives of Tipperary businesses and communities in relation to local democracy and governance.
Officials: Andy Maloney, Annemarie 'Shiner' Ryan, David Dunne, Declan Burgess, Fiona Bonfield, Garth Aherne, Imelda Goldsboro, Joe Hannigan, ...
Methods: Emails and formal input provided directly to members of the Local Democracy Taskforce. - Email
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, ...
Healthy Homes Ireland
2025-05-20
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: Invited several DPOs including TDs, Senators, civil and publicservants from relevant government departments and agencies to the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum breakfast event in Buswells Hotel [27 May 2025]. The event will mark the launch of the Home User Guide, a publication developed by the Irish Green Building Council with the support of Construct Innovate and Cairn Homes. - Email, On [25 April 2025] invited Minister for Housing James Browne to address the launch of the Home User Guide developed by the Irish Green Building Council with the support of Construct Innovate and Cairn Homes at a meeting of the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on 27 May 2025. Subsequently corresponded with Minister Browne's office to ask that the invite be passed on to a junior ministerial colleague in his department. - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-05-16
Intent: To seek a meeting with the newly appointed Chief Executive of Tipperary Local Authority to discuss issues affecting farmers in Tipperary.::To gain a clearer understanding of the Local Authority's Farm Inspection Scheme which is causing significant confusion among farmers in the county.
Details: Tipperary Local Authority
Officials: Sinead Carr, Eamon Lonergan, Michael Murphy
Methods: Meeting, Informal communication
Focus Ireland
2025-05-01
Intent: Funding deficit supports costs. Requesting a meeting Focus Ireland to resolve S10 funding / Tipperary Co Co.
Details: Tipperary Co Co
Officials: Sinead Carr, Darragh O'Brien
Methods: Email
County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce
2025-01-21
Intent: Support Needed for Tipperary Businesses After Severe Snow
Details: Support Needed for Tipperary Businesses After Severe Snow
Officials: Michael Murphy, Mattie McGrath, Ryan O'Meara, Ryan O'Meara, Michael Lowry, Séamus Healy, Alan Kelly, Sinead Carr
Methods: 85% of businesses had to close, with some shut for several days.Many lost between €1,000–€5,000, while others lost even more.57% faced extra costs for heating, repairs, or other issues.Almost 25% think it will take over a month to recover fully.Grants to help with their losses and extra costs.Relief on commercial rates to ease their financial strain.Support for energy costs to deal with high heating bills.Better snow and ice management in commercial areas to avoid future disruption. - Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-18
Intent: To agree a new protocol for farm inspections between IFA and Local Authorities::To showcase the extensive measures being undertaken on farms to protect watercourses and enhance biodiversity, while producing high-quality food.::To set out an agreed set of principles for farm inspections.::To emphasise the need for an appropriate notice period in advance of any inspection.::To demonstrate to county councillors the level of work on water quality and biodiversity on farms and to ensure a much better understanding of how much progress is being made in these areas.
Details: Local Authority Farm Inspections
Officials: Andrew McGuinness, Brian Leddin, David Fitzgerald, Deirdre Cullen, Denis Hynes, Denis O'Donovan, Eamon Aylward, Eugene McGuinness, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Informal communication
County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce
2025-01-16
Intent: understanding the request for increase commercial rates for 2025
Details: Meeting with CE of Tipperary County Council on commercial rates for 2025
Officials: Sinead Carr
Methods: I understand that the council is considering an increase in rates, and I would like the opportunity to discuss this matter with you. Would it be possible to arrange a meeting or a call at your convenience to go over the details and explore any potential impacts this might have? - Email