Politician(s) lobbied: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Inform them about Habitat Ireland's priorities - with specific focus on circularity, vacant buildings.Secure a meeting with MEPs and extend invite to Europe Housing Day 2026 in Brussels (April 20th)
Methods: Email
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Email
Invite to meet with Jenny Williams, Chief Executive of Habitat Ireland and informing about the Europe Housing Day event.
Email
Reaching out ahead of the vote on the 'Report on the Housing Crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing' - informing MEPs about Habitat's positions and priorities going forward.
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
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Informal communication
Habitat Ireland's Chief Executive, Jenny Williams, attend the announcement event for Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme recipients at ACT (Accelerating Change Together)'s premises in Ballina, Mayo. When in attendance she spoke with Minister Alan Dillon (TD) about Habitat ReStore and how the social enterprise is having an impact for local people, communities and the planet.This has since been followed up with the Department and the minister will visit ReStore Glasnevin later this year.
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
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Event / Reception
The official launch event of ReStore Glasnevin.
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
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Email
Email sent to 2 MEPs who sit on the 'Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union'.Email subject: Habitat for Humanity input – Suggested amendments to the draft report on the housing crisis
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
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Email
Habitat Ireland's Communications Manager wrote to Minister O'Brien's office to follow-up on a previous invite. The original invite asked Minister O'Brien to launch the newest Habitat ReStore, which will open in Glasnevin in October 2025. The invite also informed the Minister about ReStore's mission and Habitat's impacts across Ireland.
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
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Email
Email sent to relevant DPOs in Glasnevin and surrounding areas RE opening of the new social enterprise.Sent w/c 22/09/25
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
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Email
Habitat Ireland's Chief Executive wrote to Minister O'Brien to invite him to launch the newest Habitat ReStore, which will open in Glasnevin in October 2025. The email also informed the Minister about ReStore's mission and Habitat's impacts across Ireland.
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
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Social Media
Tagging local councillors and TDs to inform them that Habitat ReStore will open in Glasnevin later this year. Post can be found on Habitat Ireland & ReStore Ireland's Instagram pages: @habitatireland & @restoreireland respectively.
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
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A letter informing about Habitat for Humanity's global advocacy campaign 'Home Equals'.
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
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Meeting
Meeting on Thursday 13th February in Dublin.
