Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Being part of the Implementation of Reform
Methods: MeetingEvent / Reception
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Energy upgrades to AHB homes
Event / Reception
Launch of Research into Net Zero in Social Housing
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe Flaherty (Senator), Seanad; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Stanley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Securing Approval and Funding
Methods: MeetingLetter
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Meeting
Attending - Oireachtas Committee - : Discussion on PLS of the Apartment and Duplex Defect Scheme Bill
Letter
Implications of VAT reduction on apartments for AHB delivery of social and affordable homes’ sent to Minster for Housing, Minister for Finance, Minister for Public Expenditure
Meeting
Members of the Housing Alliance met individually with Members of the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Brian Carroll (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Barry Quinlan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Secure funding
Methods: MeetingLetter
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Meeting
Meeting with minister Jack Chambers and his officials on 30th July
Meeting
Meeting with minister James Browne and his officials on 23rd July 2025
Letter
Requesting meeting with Minister James Ryan (April, May, June)
Letter
Seeking support for Inclusion of AHBs in Ireland's Submission under the Social Climate Fund. (28/05/25)
Letter
Seeking support for funding retrofitting of social homes by Approved Housing Bodies. (28/05/25)
Politician(s) lobbied: Aine Stapleton (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Caroline Timmons (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Paul Benson (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Secure Funding
Methods: MeetingLetter
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29 January – Meeting with Assistant Secretaries, Dept of Housing -Aine Stapleton, Caroline Timmons and Paul Benson – Funding AHBs for provision of social and cost rental homes and policy changes relating to same including changes to CALF loan provisions.17 February – Meeting Minister James Browne – Policy for social and affordable housing and acceleration of funding for social and cost rental housing of AHB members.
Letter
8 April – Letter to Minister James Browne – Outline of pipeline of social housing by AHB members and the need for urgent approval of government funding.8 April – Email to Asst Secretaries Aine Stapleton and Paul Benson – Outline of pipeline for delivery of social housing by AHB members and the requirement of funding for same.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Providing a briefing on the activities of HA members, numbers of homes provided and future plans. Discussion re future funding.
Methods: Email
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Politician(s) lobbied: Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Review of Funding for Approved Housing Bodies sector
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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