Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
First Seen
30 August 2018
Last Seen
19 September 2025
Observed Titles
Assistant SecretaryHead of UnitProfessional Officer II
Observed Public Bodies
Department of Environment, Climate and CommunicationsDepartment of Housing, Planning and Local GovernmentDepartment of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government
Meeting with minister Jack Chambers and his officials on 30th July - MeetingMeeting with minister James Browne and his officials on 23rd July 2025 - MeetingRequesting meeting with Minister James Ryan (April, May, June) - Letter
Intent: To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.
Details: To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
Emailed Housing Minister James Browne's office on [6 May] to follow up on request sent (25 April) inviting him to address the launch of the Home User Guide at the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on Tuesday 27 May at Buswells Hotel. Requested that the invite be forwarded on to another Junior Minister in DHLGH if Minister Browne was unable to attend. - EmailEmailed Minister of State Kieran O'Donnell [13 May,19 May, 23 May] to follow up on request for him to address the launch of the Home User Guide at the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on Tuesday 27 May. - EmailEmailed several DPOs on [4 June] who had been invited to, but were unable to attend the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum breakfast event to provide them with a brief recap of the event and attach some photos. - Email
Intent: To ensure a national focus on the Mission and that the cities are fully supported in their ambition to decarbonise by 2030::To gain support for actions needed and serve as a mechanism to translate discussion into progress
Details: Meeting of the National Mirror Group on Climate Cities
We met with Labour party spokesperson on Energy, Deputy Ciaran Ahern TD. We briefed Deputy Ahern on our views of the energy market in Ireland - MeetingWe responsed by email to Minister O'Brien's letter to us on Energy Affordability - EmailWe shared the findings of our Energy Transition Outlook for Ireland with key spokespeople and policy makers on energy & investment matters - Email
Intent: To ensure the support of key stakeholders in the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications for White Goods Association positions on online marketplaces and simplification
Details: White Goods Association position on Online Marketplaces and Simplification
Intent: To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.
Details: To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
Invited several DPOs including TDs, Senators, civil and publicservants from relevant government departments and agencies to the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum breakfast event in Buswells Hotel [27 May 2025]. The event will mark the launch of the Home User Guide, a publication developed by the Irish Green Building Council with the support of Construct Innovate and Cairn Homes. - EmailOn [25 April 2025] invited Minister for Housing James Browne to address the launch of the Home User Guide developed by the Irish Green Building Council with the support of Construct Innovate and Cairn Homes at a meeting of the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on 27 May 2025. Subsequently corresponded with Minister Browne's office to ask that the invite be passed on to a junior ministerial colleague in his department. - Email
Intent: Awareness of findings of publications 'Social Justice Matters 2025' and 'Sustainable Progress Index 2025';Meetings with relevant Ministers, Civil Servant and politicians to discuss particular elements of the reports that are within their remit;Attendance of Oireachtas members at publication launch on 2nd April.
Details: Letter with a copy of Social Justice Matters 2025 sent with a request for a meeting.
