Construction Defects Alliance

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2026-05-20
29 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John McDonald (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Síona Cahill (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Caroline Timmons (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme; development of the Fire Detection and Alarm System Initiative, the rollout of Retrospective Payments Pathfinders and the passage of legislation to underpin the defects remediation scheme.
Methods: EmailMeetingPhone callInformal communication
Details by Method
Email
Emails in relation to the PLS report on the General Scheme of the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill; the Government's decision to develop the Fire Detection and Alarm System; progress with retrospective payments and the proposed defects remediation legislation and other issues relating to defects remediation.
Meeting
Meetings around progressing the progressing the Fire Detection and Alarm Scheme Initiative and the legislation.
Phone call
Phone calls following up on emails and setting up meetings.
Informal communication
Texts and messages following up on emails and setting up meetings.
2026-01-21
12 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John McDonald (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Síona Cahill (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Caroline Timmons (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme; rollout of Retrospective Payments Pathfinders; and the passage of legislation to underpin the defects remediation scheme.
Methods: EmailMeetingPhone callInformal communication
Details by Method
Email
Emails setting out the Alliance's views on how the General Scheme of the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill could be improved and addressing challenges with the implementation of the Interim Remediation Scheme.
Meeting
Meetings around progressing the Interim Remediation Scheme and improving the General Scheme.
Phone call
Phone calls following up on emails and setting up meetings.
Informal communication
Texts and messages following up on emails and setting up meetings.
2025-09-17
17 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John McDonald (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Oliver Moran (Councillor), Cork City Council; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Síona Cahill (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme; rollout of Retrospective Payments Pathfinders; and the passage of legislation to underpin the defects remediation scheme.
Methods: EmailMeetingPhone callInformal communication
Details by Method
Email
Emails forwarding CDA Budget 2026 submission; seeking meetings with Oireachtas and Housing JOC members and providing follow-up information.
Meeting
Meetings around progressing the Interim Remediation Scheme and the Retrospective Payments Scheme as well as the legislation to underpin the defects remediation schemes.
Phone call
Phone calls following up on emails and texts re implementation of the Interim Remediation Scheme and Retrospective Payments pathfinders; legislation on defects remediation.
Informal communication
Texts and messages re setting up meetings, seeking updates on progress of Interim Remediation Scheme; Retrospective Payments Pathfinders and the legislation to underpin the defects remediation.
2025-05-20
23 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Kevin Dillon (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciara Shaughnessy (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John McDonald (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Majella Fitzpatrick (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme; rollout of Retrospective Payments Pathfinders; getting strong commitments on defects remediation translated into the Programme for Government (PFG) and then acted upon by the new Government.
Methods: EmailMeetingPhone callInformal communication
Details by Method
Email
Emails:Asking for the Alliance's policy asks to be included in the PFG;Around implementation of PFG commitments on defects;Progressing implementation of the Interim Remediation Scheme and the Retrospective Payments pathfinders;On the legislation underpinning defects remediation;Meeting requests.
Meeting
Meetings around implementing the PFG; progressing the Interim Remediation Scheme and the Retrospective Payments Scheme as well as the legislation to underpin the defects remediation schemes.
Phone call
Phone calls following up on emails and texts re PFG negotiations; implementation of the Interim Remediation Scheme and Retrospective Payments pathfinders; legislation on defects remediation.
Informal communication
Texts and messages re PFG talks, Interim Remediation Scheme; Retrospective Payments Pathfinders; legislation and setting up meetings.
2025-01-21
20 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Francis Noel Duffy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad; Kevin Dillon (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciara Shaughnessy (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John Cummins (Senator), Seanad; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matthew Lynch (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Martin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dónall Geoghegan (Joint Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme, rollout of proposed Retrospective Payments Scheme, getting strong commitments on defects remediation into party manifestoes and the Programme for Government (PFG)
Methods: EmailEvent / ReceptionSubmissionMeetingPhone callInformal communication
Details by Method
Email
Emails:Seeking meetings on the party/grouping manifesto of the general election;Asking for the Alliance's policy asks to be included in manifestoes and the PFG;Responding to the manifestoes and seeking clarification on key issues;Inviting parties/groupings to send speaker to online election forum;Progressing implementation of the Interim Remediation Scheme and the Retrospective Payments pathfinders.
Event / Reception
Held online election forum attended by party representatives to set out their positions on defects remediation
Submission
Made following submissions in relation to:Text for their party manifestoes on defects remediation and preventing future defects;Reminder of manifesto commitments and Alliance's asks for the PFG negotiations.
Meeting
Meetings around party manifesto commitments on tackling apartment defects as well as progressing the Interim Remediation Scheme and the Retrospective Payments Scheme
Phone call
Phone calls following up on emails and texts re manifestoes, PFG negotiations, online election forum, Interim Remediation Scheme and Retrospective Payments pathfinders.
Informal communication
Texts and messages re meetings, manifestoes, PFG talks, onlie election forum, Interim Scheme and Retrospective Payments.
2024-09-19
24 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Francis Noel Duffy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad; Kevin Dillon (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciara Shaughnessy (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; John Cummins (Senator), Seanad; Catherine Ardagh (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme and tackling of issues impeding its rollout such as fire services' resourcing and insurance cover, rollout of proposed Retrospective Payments Scheme and adequate provision for both in Budget 2025
Methods: EmailSubmissionMeetingPhone callInformal communication
Details by Method
Email
Emails to policymakers highlighting challenges to the rollout of the Interim Remediation Scheme -- such as fire services' resourcing and insurance -- and the need for Government action on these matters as well as the need for resourcing through Budget 2025 and continued action on defects through party manifestoes for the forthcoming general election, and to set up meetings on all of the above.
Submission
Made three submissions in relation to:Budget 2025;The operation of the proposed Retrospective Payments Scheme;Party manifestoes on defects remediation.
Meeting
Meetings around party manifesto commitments on tackling apartment defects as well as progressing the Interim Remediation Scheme and the Retrospective Payments Scheme
Phone call
Phone calls following up on emails and texts and seeking to progress solutions to the issues impeding the rollout of the Interim Remediation Scheme, to progress the implementation of the Retrospective Payments Scheme and to set up meetings on the above and their party manifestoes for the forthcoming general election.
Informal communication
Texts and messages to policymakers forwarding information on the challenges facing OMCs in progressing their applications for funding under the Interim Remediation Scheme and highlighting the need for urgent Government action on these matters as well as action on the promised rollout of the Retrospective Payments Scheme.
2024-05-20
17 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Francis Noel Duffy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad; Kevin Dillon (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciara Shaughnessy (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme and tackling of issues impeding its rollout such as fire services' resourcing and insurance cover
Methods: EmailPhone callInformal communication
Details by Method
Email
Emails to policymakers highlighting challenges to the rollout of the Interim Remediation Scheme and the need for Government action on these matters.
Phone call
Phone calls following up on detailed queries from Oireachtas members and to set up virtual and physical meetings.
Informal communication
Texts and messages to policymakers forwarding information on the challenges facing OMCs in progressing their applications for funding under the Interim Remediation Scheme and highlighting the need for urgent Government action on these matters.
2024-01-18
24 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Francis Noel Duffy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rebecca Moynihan (Senator), Seanad; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Steven Matthews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Dillon (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciara Shaughnessy (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Dónall Geoghegan (Joint Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Eamonn Fahey (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Introduction of interim fire safety measures for apartment owners in 2023 and funding in 2024 for interim measures, retrospection and commencement of overall scheme
Methods: EmailMeetingPhone callInformal communicationVirtual Meeting
Details by Method
Email
Emails setting out the need for introduction of an Interim Fire Safety Measures Scheme in 2023 and forwarding Construction Defects Alliance's Budget 2024 proposals as well as emails seeking meetings with the Minister for Housing, Oireachtas members and advisers.
Meeting
Meetings with Minister O'Brien, his advisers as well as elected representatives and advisers.
Phone call
Phone calls following up on detailed queries from Oireachtas members and to set up virtual and physical meetings.
Informal communication
Texts and messages to set up meetings and check on progress in relation to the Interim Scheme.
Virtual Meeting
Zoom meetings with elected representatives and advisers setting out Alliance's case for action on Interim Fire Safety Measures Scheme
2023-09-19
24 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Francis Noel Duffy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rebecca Moynihan (Senator), Seanad; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Steven Matthews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Dillon (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciara Shaughnessy (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Dónall Geoghegan (Joint Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Eamonn Fahey (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Introduction of interim fire safety measures for apartment owners in 2023 and funding in 2024 for interim measures, retrospection and commencement of overall scheme
Methods: EmailMeetingPhone callVirtual Meeting
Details by Method
Email
Emails setting out the need for introduction of an Interim Fire Safety Measures Scheme in 2023 and forwarding Construction Defects Alliance's Budget 2024 proposals as well as emails seeking meetings with the Minister for Housing, Oireachtas members and advisers.
Meeting
Meetings with Minister O'Brien, his advisers as well as elected representatives and advisers.
Phone call
Phone calls following up on detailed queries from Oireachtas members and to set up virtual and physical meetings.
Virtual Meeting
Zoom meetings with elected representatives and advisers setting out Alliance's case for action on Interim Fire Safety Measures Scheme
2023-05-19
20 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Francis Noel Duffy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rebecca Moynihan (Senator), Seanad; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Steven Matthews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Dillon (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciara Shaughnessy (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Introduction of interim support measures for apartment owners as well as the development of a fit-for-purpose' remediation support scheme for owners
Methods: EmailMeetingPhone callVirtual Meeting
Details by Method
Email
Emails seeking meetings to brief politicians and advisers, providing information and replying to queries
Meeting
Meetings with Minister O'Brien, his advisers and officials as well as elected representatives and advisers.
Phone call
Phone calls following up on detailed queries from Oireachtas members and to set up virtual and physical meetings.
Virtual Meeting
Zoom meetings with elected representatives and advisers setting out Alliance's case for interim measures and what would be required in a 'fit-for-purpose' remediation support scheme.