Habitat for Humanity Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Intent: To inform the DPOs in attendance about Habitat's social enterprise and secure a meeting with the Minister, which would include a visit to the newest Habitat ReStore in Glasnevin, Dublin 11.

Methods: Informal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Ray McAdam (Councillor), Dublin City Council

Intent: The Lord Mayor of Dublin attended the opening, was taken on a tour of the newest ReStore in Ireland and spoke with Habitat Ireland's Chief Executive Jenny Williams, ReStore Manager Emma MacNally and ReStore Volunteer Coordinator Liz Coleman about the impact of ReStore and how it will build sustainable communities in Glasnevin and the wider area.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: To make amendments to the draft report on the housing crisis in the European Union, which will make the document more aligned with the realities of European housing systems and more effective in supporting affordable housing delivery.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Attendance of the Minister for Housing at the launch of Habitat ReStore Glasnevin. Minister O'Brien was invited to cut the ceremonial ribbon at the social enterprise's official launch in October. This was a follow-up to the original invite (sent in August)

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Ray McAdam (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Feljin Jose (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Cat O'Driscoll (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Seamas McGrattan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Colm O'Rourke (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Cieran Perry (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Gayle Ralph (Councillor), Dublin City Council; John Stephens (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Mary Callaghan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Anthony Connaghan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Keith Connolly (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Leslie Kane (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Gavin Pepper (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Conor Reddy (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Dessie Ellis (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

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.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Attendance of the Minister for Housing at the launch of Habitat ReStore Glasnevin. Minister O'Brien was invited to cut the ceremonial ribbon at the social enterprise's official launch in October.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Feljin Jose (Councillor), Dublin City Council; John Stephens (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Gayle Ralph (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Seamas McGrattan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Cat O'Driscoll (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Colm O'Rourke (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Cieran Perry (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Informing local politicians that ReStore Glasnevin will open later in 2025 and engaging them in Habitat's work going forward.

Methods: Social Media

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Encouraging policymakers to sign Habitat's petition as part of the 'Home Equals' campaign, ahead of the G7 later this year.

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To inform Mr Maxwell about the work of Habitat in Ireland and explain the impacts of the charities social enterprise 'Habitat ReStore', which is directly tackling poverty in Ireland.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: A meeting with Irish MEPs to discuss Habitat's EU manifesto on housing as well as Habitat's work locally in Ireland.

Methods: Meeting