Department of Climate, Energy and the EnvironmentDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentDepartment of Environment, Climate and CommunicationsDepartment of Housing, Local Government and HeritageDepartment of Housing, Planning and Local GovernmentDepartment of Jobs, Enterprise and InnovationDáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
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.
Details: Meeting TD Alan Dillon at the announcement of Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme recipients.
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. - Informal communication
Intent: Awareness of Natural Capital Ireland and Natural Capital accounting updates underway,
Details: NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane met with Minister Dillon at the RDS where the RDS hosted its Circular Economy Alumni Day in Dublin. She mentioned the Funding report from NCI for the Ministers attention. She drew attention to 2026 being the UN year for Women in Agriculture for the Ministers co, ...
The Minister was attending the RDS Circular Economy Alumni Day in Dublin where he delivered his address and Deirdre spoke with the minister as he was leaving the event afterwards. - Event / Reception
Intent: To seek additional funding, supports and provisions for businesses, including Budget measures, competitiveness initiatives, AI adoption, Grow Digital Voucher reform, and related public funding.
Details: Funding and supports for digital businesses.
Multiple email communications regarding proposals, seeking support and requesting meetings to discuss items for inclusion in Budget 2026 relating to competitiveness initiatives, AI adoption, Grow Digital Voucher reform, and related public funding for businesses. - EmailVarious meetings with officials to discuss proposals and to seek support for Digital Business Ireland's pre-budget submission, and supports for innovation, education, digital upskilling, and regulatory guidance for businesses. - Meeting
Intent: Request for Meeting and Proposal: Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on Critical Skills List - and to propose a pathway to remedy this via inclusion of “operational drivers for contracting & forestry machinery” in the Critical Skills Occupation List for skilled workers.Under the following topics 1. Nature of the Challenge, 2. Proposed Solution: Critical Skills Inclusion, 3. Requesting for Meeting & Next steps, 4. Why this matters now,.
Details: Request for Meeting and Proposal: Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on Critical Skills List
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.