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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
2025-03-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: We hoped that people who follow SOA on social media might raise the topic of support for Community-Led Housing with election candidates in their neighbourhood.
Methods: Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | In advance of the General Election (Nov 2024) |
| — | SOA produced an Election Manifesto calling on political parties to commit support to Community-Led Housing in the next Programme for Government. In the manifesto we highlighted 3 key policy actions the next government could take to support Community-Led Housing projects in Ireland. We circulated the Manifesto on Instagram |
| — | LinkedIn and via our newsletter. |
2024-05-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: An opportunity to meet with the Senator and to share our research on Community-Led Housing.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Contacted Senator Victor Boyhan concerning the upcoming British Irish Parliamentary Assembly |
| — | and included supplementary information and offer to meet the Senator to elaborate on our work to advance Community-Led Housing in Ireland. |
2024-05-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Steven Matthews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Opportunity to present and give evidence to the Oireachtas Housing Subcommittee, in relation to Community-Led Housing and the development of policy and regulation for same.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Made a submission on Community-Led Housing to the Oireachtas subcommittee on Housing |
| — | and requested opportunity to present to the Committee and give evidence. |
2024-05-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: We wanted the Housing Committee to vote in favour of SOA's proposed amendments to the Planning and Development Bill 2023, to include reference to Community-Led Housing.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | We asked our newsletter subscribers to lobby their TDs in relation to proposed amendments SOA had put forward to the Planning & Development Bill 2023 |
| — | proposing inclusion and acknowledgement of Community-Led Housing. |
2023-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Fearghal Reidy (Director of Services or Equivalent), Cork City Council
Intent: To inform the DoS about work and progress of CCLT. Secondly, work with the DoS / Cork City Council to prepare an Interreg NWE (2021 - 2027) Call 2 in partnership with SOA and partners from the Steering Group of CCLT. Thirdly, to invite DoS to participate in Community Engagement events organised by the Steering Group of CCLT.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Communication with Director of Service (DoS) to engage with the Steering Group of Cork Community Land Trust (CCLT) |
2023-05-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Fearghal Reidy (Director of Services or Equivalent), Cork City Council
Intent: Firstly, to establish contact and to inform the DoS about work and progress of CCLT. Secondly, to invite the DoS / Cork City Council to participate in Interreg NWE (2021 - 2027) Call 2 in partnership with SOA and partners from the Steering Group of CCLT. Thirdly, to invite DoS to participate in Community Engagement events organised by the Steering Group of CCLT.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invitation to Director of Service (DoS) to engage with the Steering Group of Cork Community Land Trust (CCLT) |
2022-08-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Fearghal Reidy (Director of Services or Equivalent), Cork City Council
Intent: To explore the potential for a Community Land Trust in Cork City, specifically in relation to addressing vacancy and dereliction, and community-led processes to develop affordable housing and workspaces, and how Cork City Council might be a stakeholder in such a project.
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Email communication regarding an invitation to join a workshop to launch Cork Community Land Trust (CCLT) Founding Charter |
2022-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Frank D'Arcy (Executive Manager), Dublin City Council; Sinead Carr (Director of Services or Equivalent), Tipperary County Council; Joe Lane (Director of Services or Equivalent), Wicklow County Council; Caroline Curley (Director of Services or Equivalent), Limerick City and County Council; Anne Haugh (Director of Services or Equivalent), Clare County Council; Carolyne Godkin (Director of Services or Equivalent), Wexford County Council; Ivan Grimes (Director of Services or Equivalent), Waterford City and County Council; Patricia Philbin (Director of Services or Equivalent), Galway City Council; Barry Lynch (Director of Services or Equivalent), Meath County Council
Intent: Inform Housing DoSs of the benefits of Community Led Housing in addressing a range of issues, inform them of policy and other measures which they can implement to support Community Led Housing in their area, and describe how SOA can support their efforts with our knowledge and resources.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | (Invited) Presentation to the County and City Manager's Association (CCMA)'s Director of Services for Housing Forum |
| — | on the topic of how local authorities can support and enable Community-Led Housing in their districts. |
2022-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin O’ Donoghue (Director of Services or Equivalent), Kerry County Council
Intent: SOA was contacted in this case. SOA's mission is to promote and support the development of CLH in Ireland, including policy development at a local and national level.
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Discussion on pilot projects as a way to develop affordable Community-Led Housing (CLH) on Uíbh Ráthaigh peninsula. |
2022-01-10
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Geaney (Director of Services or Equivalent), Cork City Council; Fearghal Reidy (Director of Services or Equivalent), Cork City Council; Adrienne Rodgers (Director of Services or Equivalent), Cork City Council
Intent: Inform policy on relevance of CLH to future affordable housing delivery and urban renewal.
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Initial correspondence related to an email invitation to Fearghal Reidy (CCC) to a workshop on the Community Land Trust. Subsequent emails arranged a virtual presentation by SOA on Community-led Housing (CLH) and the Community Land Trust (CLT) to three members of Cork City Council senior management team. |