Sophia

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

Intent: That the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage reimburse Sophia for this expenditure.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Máire Devine (Councillor), Dublin City Council

Intent: Awareness about the work of Sophia Housing in Cork Street and desire of Sophia to acquire more homes for people who need them. Support to meet the housing needs for those who are homeless in Dublin 8.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Paschal McEvoy (Councillor), Laois County Council; Caroline Dwane Stanley (Councillor), Laois County Council; John Mulholland (CEO), Laois County Council

Intent: Mark the first day of construction for building 52 homes in Portlaoise.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Liam Burke (Director of Services or Equivalent), Fingal County Council; Ciara Shaughnessy (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: It consisted of a seminar and presentation outlining how the Governments Policy could be developed and adapted.

Methods: LetterEvent / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Caroline Dwane Stanley (Councillor), Laois County Council; Catherine Fitzgerald (Councillor), Laois County Council; Paschal McEvoy (Councillor), Laois County Council; John Mulholland (CEO), Laois County Council

Intent: Formal signing of Contract of Works for the building of 52 homes by Sophia Housing in Portlaoise.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Unknown

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Eddie Fitzpatrick (Councillor), Offaly County Council

Intent: Raising awareness of the new service with the Minister.

Methods: Event / Reception

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

Intent: To inform Minister/Dept on Religious Congregations offering buildings for social housing often free or below market value. Emphasising potential for extra contributions and the social/environmental benefits of repurposing centrally located town structures. Urging efficient conversion of institutionally used buildings into residential units for housing list applicants, citing recent exemptions for vacant commercial properties to expedite the process, aiming to minimise costs and planning delays

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Unknown

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Unknown

Methods: Unknown